Making the most of your time at University Craig Phillips – Careers Consultant School of History, Classics and Archaeology 14/10/2015

Key Messages for 1 st year HCA students:  What you do over the next 4 years will really matter – leaving it all until 4th year isn’t the best way to make the most of your time at university  You don’t need to know yet what career you want so try and gain new experiences  You can access support from the Careers Service at every stage throughout your time at University and beyond  Longer-term: employers value HCA degrees but will also look at work and extracurricular experiences

About the Careers Service  Information – online and in person and regular updates through social media and .  Advice and Guidance – 20/45 minute appointments bookable in advance - available in person/phone/Skype. CV and job hunting advice.  Programme of events – career fairs and festivals, employer led presentations, skills sessions, panel events and forums. Online/face-to- face personal development group sessions.  Access to internships, jobs and opportunities - vacancies database of graduate jobs, internships, placements, vacation work, part- time and seasonal employment. Opportunity to meet prospective employers

Getting involved!  Your studies  Life of School or wider University (jobs/voluntary roles)  Erasmus – spending time abroad  University life  Clubs and societies -  Sport -  Ambassador, work experience and part-time roles  Jobs and work experience  Part-time and summer jobs; work experience and internships  Volunteering  EUSA -  Community Volunteering

“It is unlike anything you would have ever done before, and the entire process will change you.” Award recipient Involved in activities alongside your studies? Take part in the Edinburgh Award to get your participation recognised, your skills developed and your experiences enhanced…

Edinburgh Award Examples:  Advice Place Volunteers;  Charity Fundraising; run by ESCA  Development and Alumni Student Callers;  Widening Participation:  Educated Pass Volunteers;  Language Ambassadors;  Peer Mentors  LEAPS Volunteers  EUSA:  Society and Volunteering Group Office Bearers;  EUSA Student Staff;  Volunteering  Representing Students  Global Citizenship (on campus);  Library and University Collections Volunteers;  Resident Assistants  Social Innovation;  Sports Union Club Management;  Social Innovation;  Sports Union Club Management;  Student Ambassadors in Student Recruitment and Admissions;  Careers Service-led Awards:  Work Experience  Summer Volunteering International and UK  Summer Work Experience International and UK  Media  Employ.ed Internships on Campus

In Your Early Years:  Get involved – What you do in 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 4 th year all matters  Gain experience and develop skills – Employers in all sectors value academic, work and extracurricular experiences and skills  Develop your CV – Getting involved and gaining experience all develops your employability  Start thinking ahead – Never too early and gives you more time to inform and develop ideas

Use the Careers Service  Main Library, 3 rd floor: 9.15am – 4.45pm (Tuesdays 11am - 7pm)  Drop-ins and bookable appointments available daily  Book on MyCareerHub –  ‘Q&A’ function  Appointments, events and opportunities  - labour market info, job-hunting resources  Craig Phillips:  Office hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm