1. What to do with your degree in English or Communication & Media
Justin Richardson
HE Careers Adviser

2. Did you know…….?
Many employers complain that science and technology graduates lack the skill they most value i.e. communication skills

3. Skills your course offers Employers
Analytical skills and critical reasoning
Construct sound arguments and understand different points of view
Written and verbal Communication skills
Leading and participating in discussions
New and creative ideas and ways of thinking
Commercial awareness
Project management
IT skills
Planning and Research skills
a broad commercial and cultural awareness of the media and creative industries;

4. Where else can you offer skills employers want?
Work experience
Part time job
Volunteering
Student Societies
Work abroad
Extra-curricular and spare time activities

5. Careers where your degree is useful
Education
Public Relations
Marketing
Law
Journalism & Broadcasting
Government
Consultancy
Human Resources
Community Work
Politics
Publishing
Advertising
Arts and Culture Sector
Information services
Recruitment
“60% of graduate jobs advertised don’t require a specific degree”

6. Careers using English and Communication & Media

7. Case Study: University of Liverpool Marketing and Communications
Internal Communications
Digital Communications
Press Office
Events Management
Marketing Strategy
Market Intelligence
Press office

8. Digital Communication

9. Destinations for UoL English and Communication & Media 2015
Graduate Level Destination ? Y
63.5% N
36.5%
Statistics – destinations s nationally 2014 six months after study (HESA)

10. Examples of Graduate Destinations of University of Liverpool English or Comms & Media Graduates 2014/15
BBC Freelance Broadcast Assistant
Camp and Furnace Production Manager
The Hut Group Digital Marketing Assistant
Content Marketing Executive
University of Liverpool Marketing Administrative Assistant
Venn Group Recruitment Consultant
Women's Aid English Tutor
Getting Personal Junior Copywriter
Collabco Marketing Manager
MC2 Graduate PR Account Executive
Charles Maxwell Events Assistant
Active TT Schooling Head of English
Matches Fashion Ltd Features Intern
AKA Promotions Brand Partnerships Assistant
Taylor and Francis Group Editorial Assistant
Liverpool University Journals Publishing Assistant
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Assistant Producer

11. Further Study 2014 / 2015 MA Fashion Promotion Graduate Diploma in Law
NCTJ Journalism
PGCE Primary Education
PGCE Secondary English
MA Comparative Literature
MA Intelligence and International Security
MSc Digital Entertainment
MA Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
MA International Media Policy
Musical Theatre
MSc Real Estate Economics & Finance
MA Film Studies

12. Further information from the data
Only 19.0% felt their qualification was a requirement of the job. However, 33.6% said although it wasn’t a formal requirement it did give them an advantage.
87.5% worked in the private sector. 12.8% worked in the public or 3rd sector.
16.4% had already worked there.
31.0% got their job through personal contacts or networking.
43.1% got jobs with small companies (less than 50 employees).

13. Our Graduates Natasha Television and documentary producer.
Hannah Campaign and artist manager for Ministry of Sound
Emma
Was involved with HSBC Graduate Scheme. Initially gained a summer internship with them.
Daniel
On Teach First graduate scheme.

14. Using Linked In

15. So what do the destinations tell us...
There is no ‘typical’ career path for a graduate in English or Communication & Media
Many graduates go into a career which is not directly related to the first degree they studied
Graduates apply their skills and knowledge to a wide and diverse range of careers
The options are many and varied

17. Other useful websites for exploring careers
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Look at options with my degree

18. Tips for Securing the Job You Really Want!
Get to know yourself – your skills and interests
Investigate what jobs are out there.
Develop work experience.
Widen your networks.
Do your research – the job, the company, the industry
Speak to people doing the job you want to do.
Quality not quantity!
Use the help that is out there.

19. CAREERS AND EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE 1st Floor, Student Services Centre
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Careers Resource Centre
10am-4.30pm
Drop-in Interviews (15 mins)
12.30am-3.45pm
Long Interviews (40 mins)
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