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Your Degree In Physics –
What Next? Darren JohnsonCareers Adviser
What Do Physics Graduates Do?
Trends in Recruitment
Recruitment Cycle
Vacancy Sources
Applications
Postgraduate Study
Time Out?
Help from Your Careers Service
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What Do Physics Graduates Do ?
2007
38% further study
40% in employment
The rest taking time out- travel/work overseas etc
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Postgraduate DestinationsPhD/MSc Physics/Software Engineering
Durham/Cambridge/Oxford/Bath/Edinburgh/
Southampton/Newcastle/Imperial/
Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool/UCL
Meteorology – Reading
Teaching (PGCE)- Durham/Cambridge/Bath/York
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Postgraduate Study
Similar or Conversion?
Conversions PGCE apply at www.gttr.ac.uk by Dec 1st for Primary
Law (GDL/BVC) – apply at www.lawcabs.ac.uk by Feb 3rd
Funding
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PhD Physics related
Selectors look for :
Competence
Enthusiasm for the subject
What Contribution you can offer
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PhD Physics Related
At Durham – make contact with key staff- show enthusiasm
A different university- e-mail academics or department administrator to arrange a visit or meeting.
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What should you ask a potential supervisor? Goals of research/challenges faced
What does a typical week involve?
Will you be working solely with supervisor or as part of an academic group?
How many other PhD students are there?
Take the opportunity to establish a rapport – consider whether you could realistically establish a good working relationship.
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Postgraduate Study Websiteswww.prospects.ac.ukwww.hobsons.comwww.petersons.com - USAwww.acu.ac.ukwww.thes.co.ukwww.jobs.ac.ukwww.findamasters.comwww.findaPhD.comwww.epsrc.ac.ukwww.scitech.ac.ukwww.hero.ac.uk
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Main Areas of WorkScientific Research
Engineering
Consultancy
Banking/Professional Services
Teaching
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Trends16% growth in graduate vacancies UK
£ 24,000 – median starting salary
28:1 ratio of applicants per job vacancy
Still competitive!
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Destinations of Physics GraduatesScientific Research –
Defence Science Technology Lab (DSTL)
QinetiQ
British Nuclear Group
Transport Research Lab
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Destinations of Physics Graduates2006/07Engineering
I.B.M /Novell
United Utilities
M.O.D
EADS Astruim Ltd
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Destinations of Physics Graduates Banking
Analyst – JP Morgan / HSBC
Utilities
Yorkshire WaterEON (power/gas)
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Destinations Physics Graduates
Actuary –Ernst & Young/Mercer
Patent Attorney- Haseltine
Lake/Carmells and Ransford
www.insidecareers.co.uk
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The graduate recruitment cycle
Organisations start recruiting from September/OctoberInterviews from mid – JanuaryAssessment Centres from FebruaryStart work between June + September
Some organisations recruit all year round
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Employer DeadlinesSome examples:
Punter Southall – 7th Nov
JP Morgan – 9th Nov
Defence Engineering and Science Group
(DESG) – 11th November
Defence Science Technology Lab- 23/11 and 30/11
British Energy – 5th December
Carpmaels and Ransford – 1st January
Yorkshire Water – 11thth January
NHS Medical Physics (Trainee C/Scientist) –Feb 13th
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Sources of Job VacanciesEmployer PresentationsCareers FairsProfessional BodiesTrade magazines – New ScientistCareer Directories – Free from CASRecruitment AgenciesNational/ Local Newspapers Internet
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Useful Websites For Job Vacancies
www.prospects.ac.uk
http://targetjobs.co.uk
www.faststream.gov.uk
www.getalife.org.uk
www.hobsons.co.uk
www.milkround.com
www.graduate-jobs.com
www.newscientistjobs.com
www.graduatelink.comwww.gradunet.co.ukwww.gradplus.comwww.insidecareers.co.ukwww.thepaperboy.co.ukwww.rec.uk.comwww.nhscareers.nhs.ukwww.iop.org.ukwww.scenta.co.ukwww.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice
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Applicationswww.selectsimulator.com
Video – On-Line Applications
Lunchtime talks by CAS. (13th November CM107, 1.15/CVs 20th Nov CM107)
Applications Advice Employer workshops
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Time Out ?Some schemes have early deadlines
JET – November 30th
www.gapyear.com
Reference books in Overseas workand study section of CAS.
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HELP FROM YOUR CAREERS SERVICE ?Mailings!Employer Events on CampusLunchtime talks –CV/Application/InterviewsPsychometric TestingAssessment Centre WorkshopsApplications Advice/Quick QueriesGuidance Consultation Job VacanciesReports and ContactsCareer FairsSign up via CASIGMA
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Where Are You At ?
No ideas ? www/prospects.ac.uk
Starting Points
Prospects Planner
My Potential- see
Options with Physics
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Careers Advisory Service 49 New Elvet (next to S.U Building)
10am-5pm Term Time
10am-1pm 2.15pm -5pm Vacation
Tel: 0191 334 1430
www.durham.ac.uk/careers/advice