The Careers Service. How the Careers Service can help you Industrial Career Expo– 10 October 2012 Kevin Mahoney Careers Service 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. Careers Service : one-to-one support 15 minute advice sessions at the Careers Service (pre-booked or drop-in) 30 minute pre-booked sessions offered at the Graduate Research Centre once a fortnight 60 minute in-depth guidance interviews offered by appointment Monthly faculty-based interview sessions for research staff 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. Workshops and talks Careers and employability skills sessions covering (e.g.) : careers inside/outside academia; developing skills; applications, CVs and interviews, networking and commercial awareness. For further information and to book go to: 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. Skills training sessions – Autumn 2012 Thursday 18 October – 10.00am to 1.00pm –Marketing Yourself Effectively: Application Forms and CVs Friday 19 October – 10.00am to 1.00pm –Marketing Yourself Effectively: Interviews and Assessment Centres Monday 22 October – 1.00 to 2.00pm – Researchers – Making the Most of the University of Sheffield Recruitment Fairs (SURF) Thursday 1 November – 1.00 to 5.00pm –Careers in Academia Wednesday 14 October am to 1.00pm –Careers beyond Academia Tuesday 27 November – 1.00 to 5.00pm Employability Skills Workshop (Networking and Commercial Awareness) For further details and to book, go to: 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield / Department of Marketing and Communications 4

The Careers Service. Careers Service – publications for researchers Series of information-sheets: Support for Contract Research Staff/Postgraduate Researchers Your PhD......What Next? Skills of Researchers CVs and Covering Letters for Researchers Interview Tips for Researchers 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. Careers Service – dedicated web pages for researchers Summary of support available Links to national information sources (e.g. ‘University Researchers and the Job market’ [AgCAS]) 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. Information about vacancies Some information is circulated directly to relevant groups of researchers Details of other vacancies about which we have been notifies can be accessed via: Information about other sources is available on the same web page 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. Other Careers Service Provision Events Programme  Career planning and job-seeking - talks and workshops  Meeting employers Recruitment fairs Informal interviews ‘Skills for Success’ programme 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. WIN YOUR INTERVIEW SUIT Engineerin g, Science & IT Fair Tuesday 30 th October 10.30am – 4.00pm The Octagon Centre Business & Finance Fair Wednesday 31 st October 10.30am – 4.00pm The Octagon Centre Legal Fair Wednesday 21 st November 1.00pm – 4.00pm The Octagon Centre

The Careers Service. Other Careers Service Provision  Printed materials covering: employability and skills development choice of occupation further study study and employment abroad applications and interviews equality and diversity  Database: Going Global  Enquiry Services 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. How Are Services Publicised? Direct s for some events Podcast /on-line talk Links with post-doc societies Open Evenings at the Careers Service WOW 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield Careers Service

The Careers Service. Specialist careers advisers for PGRs Kevin Mahoney (Engineering: Medicine, Dentistry and Health: Social Sciences) Jane Simm (Arts and Humanities: Science) 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield / Department of Marketing and Communications 12

The Careers Service. 30/04/2015© The University of Sheffield / Department of Marketing and Communications 13 General contact information for the Careers Service For general advice and information: Careers Service office – 388 Glossop Road, on the corner of Glossop Road and Durham Road, next to the Students’ Union (tel ) Note: we will be relocating temporarily in the Autumn of 2013 – details will be sent out nearer the time Website –