1. HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF ART CAREERS SESSION www.kent.ac.uk/careers/
Tim Reed
Head of Careers

2. Introduction What is the Careers Advisory Service?
What skills do History & Philosophy of Art graduates have?
What do History & Philosophy of Art graduates do:
the jobs they get
their typical employers
the further courses they study

3. What is the best career?
                   

4. The Careers Advisory Service
Location
Staff
Opening times etc
Services & facilities

5. Specific CAS facilities
Reception & Careers library
Options Leaflets & free careers literature
Reference files, books & postgraduate prospectuses
IT facilities -
Alumni careers network
Careers Employability Module (CEM) on Moodle
Quick Query
Careers Guidance Interview
Talks & presentations

6. Careers Presentations www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm
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Careers Presentations
Examples of Careers Talks
Interview Skills, CV Workshop, Choosing a Career
Careers in Politics, Getting a job in the Media, Applying for Teacher Training
Journalism Workshop, T.E.F.L. Presentation, Using languages & Working in Europe
Postgraduate Study in the Humanities
Presentation by Deloitte
Presentations by BUNAC: (i) Work in USA & Canada (ii) Work in Australia & New Zealand
Presentation by Pearson (summer internships)
Presentation by NHS
Presentation by PwC: Commercial Awareness

7. How to use the CAS Begin by doing some research 
Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences)
Then into your opportunities (use vacancy database, Directories)
Use IT: CAS website & PROSPECT PLANNER
Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc
Quick Query at CAS
1:1 careers interview

9. What skills do History & Philosophy of Art graduates have?
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What skills do History & Philosophy of Art graduates have?
Ability to work under pressure
Analytical & Problem Solving
Attention to detail
Communication
Critical Evaluation/Interpretation
Literacy
Research

10. Employability skills www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmenu.htm
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Employability skills
CAS Moodle Resource
Employability Points
Global Skills Award
CAS Employability skills exercise

11. What do History & Philosophy of Art graduates do?
What do they do in broad terms?
Jobs where the degree is useful
Examples from University of Kent

12. What do History & Philosophy of Art graduates do?

13. HPA/all subjects comparison 2010

14. CAREERS USING HISTORY OF ART www.prospects.ac.uk
Archivist
Arts Administrator
Auctioneer/Valuer - Fine Arts
Editorial Assistant
Exhibition Organiser
Heritage Manager
Heritage Officer/Interpreter
Historical Buildings Inspector/Conservations Officer
Lecturer, Art History (HE/FE)
Librarian, Special/Academic
Magazine Journalist
Museum/Art Gallery Curator
Museum Education Officer
Museum/Gallery Conservator/Restorer
Museum/Gallery Exhibitions Officer
Picture Researcher
School Teacher

15. TYPICAL EMPLOYERS Antique Dealers Art Dealers Arts Organisations
Civil Service
Commercial Galleries
Craft & Design Institutions
Heritage Centres
Local Authority Museums
National Galleries
National Museums
Picture Libraries
Schools, Colleges, Universities
Stately Homes
Tourist Boards
Valuers & Auctioneers

16. Employment option examples
Advertising
Armed Forces
Arts admin
Broadcasting
Central & Local Gov’t
Computing/IT
Finance
Fire Service
Guidance/Counselling
Info Management/Museums
Journalism
Law
Marketing/Sales
Management Consultancy
NHS Management
Personnel
Police
Production Management
Public Relations
Publishing
Purchasing
Retail
Self-employment
Social Work
TEFL
Teaching
Tourism
Transport

17. GRADUATE SALARIES 2012 Arcadia – retail management £18,500 - £23,000
Boots - brand/buying/marketing grad scheme £24,000 + £1k welcome!
Barclays Bank - future leaders development programme £36k (+£8k bonus!)
Civil Service - up to £27,000
Explore Learning - education management £21,000
Exxon Mobil - graduate schemes £34,000
FiveTen Group - recruitment £20-£25k
GCHQ - defence research £25,000 (+ benefits)
IBM - range of schemes £27,000 - £32,000
Jaguar Land Rover – purchasing grad scheme £27k
John Lewis - buying/retail management/merchandising graduate schemes £25,000
L’Oreal - management training scheme £28,000
McDonald’s - trainee business manager £18,500-21,500
MI5 - £24,750 + benefits - varies by function!
Motability - £28,500 (+ joining bonus!)
Slaughter & May - training contract £38,000
Waitrose - retail management £25,000

18. JOB ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLE
CHRISTIE’S “Specialist – Pop and Film”
Christie’s, the international Fine Art Auctioneers, is seeking a Specialist for its Pop and Film department based in South Kensington, London.
The principal functions are to assist in securing property for sale, developing client relationships, catalogue and co-ordinate sale activity and ensure the smooth running of the department in conjunction with the departmental administrator.
We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic candidate who ideally will offer the following experience and skills:
Educated to degree level
Keen interest in and knowledge of music and film
Proven track record in researching and marketing
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Excellent team player with ability to multi-task
Proficiency in Word, Outlook and Excel
Fluency in English, whilst fluency in Italian or French would be a benefit
Minimum of three years paid work experience in related field
Please apply in writing, enclosing CV and current salary details. Unfortunately, due to the high number of applicants, we will only be contacting the successful candidates.

19. JOB ADVERTISEMENT EXAMPLE
NATIONAL GALLERY “Documentation Assistant”
To carry out basic day-to-day maintenance of the Gallery's Picture Dossiers and undertake bibliographic research in support of the Curatorial Catalogue Programme. Provide the widest possible appropriate access (virtual and actual) to the collection information documented and/or held in the Dossiers, enhance information held in the Gallery's collection management system.
You must have a good first degree, preferably in art history or a related discipline, and a basic knowledge of a range of European languages.
A thorough knowledge of the history of Western European painting, , and familiarity with the National Gallery collection would be advantageous.
You should have a good understanding of collection documentation in an archive, library or museum environment and experience of bibliographic research.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required and the ability to work quickly and to agreed deadlines is important. Enthusiasm, adaptability, attention to detail, a methodical approach and accuracy are all key qualities.
Salary: £21,500 p.a.
For an application pack, please visit our website at or
Alternatively, please telephone

20. WORK EXPERIENCE AD EXAMPLE
University of Kent Careers Advisory Service Vacancy database
Employer: ROYAL COLLECTION ENTERPRISES
“Warden” approx. £7.75 per hour.
We want people to join our team welcoming visitors to The Queen's Gallery & the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. You will provide guided tours of Clarence House, the official London residence of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
Wardens enhance the visitor experience at official royal residences.  Their role is to provide excellent customer service by:
- Providing a warm welcome to visitors
- Carrying out ticket and security checks - Helping with access for disabled people - Providing information about the buildings and exhibits
This role involves a great deal of interaction with visitors while ensuring safety and security of visitors, exhibits and buildings.  We give you all the information you need about the works of art and buildings, so you can pass this on to visitors with an enthusiastic smile.
Download application form: Interviews at Buckingham Palace throughout March and April 2011

21. ENTRY LEVEL JOB TITLES Art Gallery Administrator
Assistant Curator: Schools - Tate Britain
Cultural Tour Operator - Martin Randall Travel Ltd
Education Officer (Families & Young People) - V&A
Exhibitions Registrar (maternity leave cover) - National Gallery
Fine Art Administrator - International Auction House
Junior Picture Researcher - The Folio Society
Part-time Picture Researcher (maternity cover) - The Welcome Trust
Picture Desk Administrator - Quarto Publishing plc
Public Art Co-ordination Officer - Bolton Metro
Publishing Agent (Fine Art Reproductions) - Isle of Wight Museum Service
Trainee Assistant Curator - Norwich Gallery

22. University of Kent Employment examples
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University of Kent Employment examples
HERITAGE/ARTS
Administration (x2) - Courtauld Institute, Sothebys
Art Adviser - Castle Galleries
Auction Administrator - Spink & Son Ltd
Collections Assistant - National Museum
Display Assistant - Turner Contemporary
Gallery Manager - Galleria
Guiding Warden - Buckingham Palace
Intern (x2) - Christie's Auctioneers, CAPC Musee D'Art Contemporian
Library Assistant - West Barnes Library
Museum Assistant (x3) - Greece, Herne Bay Museum, Paisnel Gallery
Photographic Designer - Jarvis Photography
Print Assistant - Christie’s Auctioneers
Tour Leader - Leeds Castle
Trainee Archivist - Gloucestershire Archives
Trainee Evaluator - Bonhams Auctioneers
Volunteer Curator - Tate Modern
Visitor Service Host - National Army Museum

23. Employment examples EDUCATION
Administrative Assistant - Essex University
Classroom Assistant (x3) - Bearnes Primary, St. Francis De Sales Junior, Dane Court Grammar
EFL Teacher (x5) - British Council, Language School, Canterbury Christchurch University, GEOS, Japan
Examinations Officer - Christ the King's 6th Form College
Lecturer/FE Certificate - Canterbury College
Programmes Senior Administrator - University of Surrey
Teacher - Montessori School
MEDIA
Editor - Educational Publishing Co
Editorial Assistant - Radio Times (BBC Worldwide)
PR Assistant - PR Company
Production Co-ordinator - European Technology Publishing
Publicity Assistant - Macmillan
Reporter - Purple Media
Researcher- Brooklapping (TV)
Sub-Editor - Barbour Index

24. Employment examples OTHER Archivist - Laceys Solicitors
Assistant Quantity Surveyor - St Blaise
Bookseller - Waterstones
Care Worker - The Chase Residential Home
Housing Benefits Officer - Epsom & Ewell Borough Council
Logistics Administrator - Hanfare Protective Clothing
Insolvency Officer - Department of Trade & Industry
Management trainee - Boots
Marketing/Advertising Assistant - Metro Press Ltd
Personal Assistant - The British Museum
Purchasing Officer - McCormack's
Sales Assistant - Next
Senior Telefundraiser - Help the Aged
Stock Manager - Marks & Spencer
Student Media Co-ordinator - Kent Union
Taxation Market Intelligence - JP Morgan Chase

25. Further study examples
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Further study examples
Art Foundation Course - Middlesex
MA - Courtauld Institute of Art
MA English - Kent
MA Film Studies - Kent
MA Film Studies - Nottingham
MA Gallery Studies - Essex
MA History & Philosophy of Art - Kent
MA History & Theory of Art - Kent (x5)
MA History of Art - Courtauld Institute of Art
MA History of Art - Bristol
MA History of Art - Essex
MA History of Art - Oxford
MA Industrial Relations - Kent
MA Medieval & Tudor St - Kent
MA Modern Art – Essex
MA Philosophy of Art & Aesthetics - Kent
MA by Research - History of Art - Kent
MPhil History & Theory of Art - Kent
PGCE Art & Design - Homerton College
PGCE Primary - Canterbury Christ Church

26. HISTORY & PHILOSOPHY OF ART CAREERS SESSION www.kent.ac.uk/careers/
Tim Reed
Head of Careers