Masters Induction 2016 Master set of induction slides to be adapted for College and Course Induction talks

How can Careers Network help you? Develop your skills Make career choices Meet employers CVs and applications Interview skills Find vacancies Explore further study Set up your own business You have a long time ahead of you at university – enjoy it, but make the most of it as well. Here is a summary of the services offered by CN. Find out more at: www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers

Start early… Visit ‘Masters Careers Online’ – your one-stop careers resource for: Upcoming events Job vacancies and opportunities Useful links, tips and resources Creating a personal career action plan and more! www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers/masters Register for weekly ‘digest’ updates from Masters Careers Online, including the latest tips, events and vacancies: https://canvas.bham.ac.uk/enroll/MPKJPR Careers Connect registration: You can get alerts when employers advertise jobs and opportunities that might interest you. Fill in your profile to select your preferences and the kinds of opportunities you’d like to be alerted about. * PLEASE NOTE – if you are a new Masters student it could take a few weeks until you are able to access Careers Connect Never miss an opportunity: sign up to the ‘Careers Connect’ job board using your student username and password: https://bham.targetconnect.net/student/login*

Masters Careers Online This is what Masters Careers Online looks like… www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers/masters

Make the Most of Your Masters… Your Masters is what you make of it! A Masters plus other experience puts you in a competitive position Get work experience/ part-time work without leaving campus: sign up to www.worklink.bham.ac.uk Get involved with groups and societies: www.guildofstudents.com/studentgroups/find-groups/ There’s even a Guild society just for postgrads and mature students (PGMSA): http://students.guild.bham.ac.uk/pgmsa/

Graduate recruitment in the UK UK graduate schemes are competitive Many welcome applications from Masters students Recruitment often starts 12 months in advance - Start your search early! Some big employers have ALREADY opened their 2017 application process Got questions about the recruitment process? Contact Holly Prescott, Postgraduate Employer Liaison Officer: h.prescott@bham.ac.uk Another reason why I’m speaking to you so early… the graduate recruitment calendar in the UK! -meet an immigration expert who will explain current laws on visas and immigration

Key events this autumn ‘Kick Start Your Career’ Careers Network Showcase: 5th October, 12pm – 3pm, Great Hall Autumn Careers Fair: 12th & 13th October, Great Hall Science, Engineering & Technology Fair – 19th October Business, Finance & Consultancy Fair – 2nd November Law Fair – 9th November Many more employer presentations, workshops and events on campus: see our full event listings at intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers/events Kick Start Your Career’ Careers Network Showcase: come along and see how we can help!

Postgraduate Workshops and drop-in sessions - Autumn 2016 Date Making the Most of Your Masters: A 'one-stop' guide on how to get a head start with your career planning and skills development, just for Masters students 26 October 11.00 – 12.30 OR 3 November, 17.00 – 18.30 ‘Postgrad Matters’ – Postgraduate Careers Drop-in: Drop in to see a member of the postgraduate careers team with any careers-related questions or issues - no appointment necessary! 28 October, 13.00 - 14.00 25 November, 13.00 – 14.00 All sessions take place in the Careers Network Seminar Room (G30 Aston Webb)

Thinking of Doing a PhD - Workshop, PG Open Day and Online Session Date Applying for a PhD Workshop - Networking and information event with talks by Postgraduate Researchers from across the University 22 November 16.00 – 18.00 University of Birmingham Postgraduate Open Day – Talk to experts and find out about research opportunities at the University 23 November 12.00 – 18.00 Great Hall www.pg.bham.ac.uk/mentors - the Postgraduate Mentor Scheme offers 'virtual' mentoring enabling students to ask current and former Postgraduate Researchers questions online. Online – open 24/7 www.intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers/events

International Careers Support Enhanced service for International Students – led by Ellen O’Brien, International Careers Adviser To create Knowledgeable and confident global workforce UK and International Labour Market Information Cultural understanding of the global work place intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers/international

Workshops for international students How to start job hunting (17 Oct.) Networking skills (24 Oct.) How to apply for internships (31 Oct.) Working in UK after your studies (7 Nov, 2pm) Preparing for interviews Assessment Centre/ online test preparation Mondays, Harvey Milk Room, Guild usually 1pm: https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/employability/careers/events/international-students.aspx Workshop series just for international students

To access Passport Career for the first time: Resources, guidance, strategies and tools to help you make your career move to 81 different countries: To access Passport Career for the first time: Go to www.PassportCareer.com Click on ‘Have a Registration Key?’ (upper right corner of the homepage) Enter the following registration key: ubbus678 (all lowercase) Fill out the brief registration form. Use your email/password to login in the future. Are you plannign on job hunting outside of the UK? If so, Passport Career is a great resource. Sing up now!

Connect and stay informed Twitter: @CareersPG LinkedIn: bit.ly/uob-pgt Weekly ‘digest’ updates from Masters Careers Online: https://canvas.bham.ac.uk/enroll/MPKJPR Book an appointment with an adviser*: https://bham.targetconnect.net/leap/getCareersAdvice.html *PLEASE NOTE – if you are a new Masters student it could take a few weeks until you are able to access Careers Connect