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BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Final Year Careers Briefing 2016
Ann Doris
EEECS Senior Careers & Placement Consultant
EEECS CAREERS & PLACEMENT TEAM
Ann Doris Senior Careers & Placement Consultant
Venita Girvan Careers & Placement Consultant
Rory MacAuley Placement Assistant
W|www.cs.qub.ac.uk/~yearout
Graduate Job Market
Options upon Graduation
Job Search
Reflecting on Placement Year
Winning Applications
Support Available
Degree Plus
Your Career: •Has started •Belongs to you •You make the key decisions •Build experiences each year
Lots of help available: •Careers & Placement Consultants •Project Supervisor •Lecturers •Employer Engagement on campus
• Good degree
• Reputable university
• Work experience
• Technical skills
• Transferable skills
• Achievements
• Commercial awareness
• Motivation
What do top employers want?
Your Skills
• the ability to use specialist knowledge creatively and innovatively to solve problems;
• pragmatism and practicality to turn a concept into reality; • effective communication (spoken and written); • good team-working; • project and time management; • a professional approach and ability to work to an ethical
code of conduct. TECHNICAL Skills
www.prospects.ac.uk
BIT Graduate Destinations
BIT Graduate Destinations
4 students: non grad employment
2 students: Other
• Software Developer
• Technical Support
• Client Server Engineer
• Software Test Engineer
• Network Support Assistant
• Web Developer
• Technical/Business Analyst
• Technical Consultant
• Client Executive
• HR / Training /Marketing Officer
BIT GRADUATE ROLES
Employment: • Graduate Level Job • Non Graduate Level Job • Self Employment • Voluntary Work
Postgraduate Study • Masters • PhD • PGCE • UK/US • Funding
Graduate Training Programmes
Travel Time Out Unemployment
http://www.usnimentorship.org/ The objectives of the program are:
• Develop the future business leaders and entrepreneurs of Northern Ireland
• Develop the skills needed to grow the economy of Northern Ireland
• Improve the essential business, management and leadership skills of participants
• Provide participants with first hand international experience
• Each year qualified candidates will be selected to work with a mentor at a U.S. firm and gain valuable experience in a corporate environment.
Teaching: Applying for a
PGCE
Wednesday, 5 October 2016
2.30pm - 2.45pm - Introduction to PGCE
2.45pm - 3.15pm - PGCE Primary and PGCE
Post Primary Ulster University
3.20pm - 3.50pm - PGCE Great Britain
3.50pm - 4.20pm - PGCE Queen's University.
Students can attend all or part of the
event. Signup is via myfuture
www.qub.ac.uk/myfuture under career
events. Peter Froggatt Centre/02/018
Industry in NI
NI IT Industry Update
NYSE Citi Tyco Intelliden Logica SAP Research CEC Polaris Steria Greenhat Consulting Broadsoft mFormation Technologies Fidessa Intune Networks Replify Eircom
Graduate Salaries:
NI £18-33k
RoI €25-35k
GB £27-50k
US $140k
Placement Salaries: NI £11-18.5k RoI €18-23k GB £14-37.5k
Cybersource 3 Par Jolt Online Gaming BTI Systems Wireless Fibre Systems Ltd Softedge Systems Magdalene Mediasmiths Jampot CVSCaremark (Apr 2012) CME (Apr 2012) Olenick (Autumn 2012) Merchant Warehouse (Apr 2013) ShopKeep (Oct 2013) Rapid 7 (Jan 14)
Expansion announcements: • PwC – 800 jobs • Deloitte – 338 jobs • First Derivatives – 480
Vello Systems (Feb 14) Version 1 (Oct 14) PuppetLabs (Nov 14) Whitehat Security (Nov 14) Intelligent Environments (Feb 15) Alert Logic – 88 Jobs (Feb 16) Vennetics – 15 Jobs (Mar 16) Highwire Press Inc – 74 Jobs (Mar 16) iManage – 18 Jobs (Jun 16) Codec-dss – 10 Jobs (Jun 16) SpotX – 20 Jobs (Jun 16) MIK Fund Solutions – 12 Jobs (Jul 16) Tullett Prebon – 300 Jobs (Aug 16)
EEECS CAREERS & PLACEMENT PORTAL
Look now for hackathons, competitions, etc
Look here to research potential graduate employers in: - current
vacancies - vacancy archive - placement
posters
http://www.cs.qub.ac.uk/~yearout
Access YoPE Posters on EEECS Portal: to research companies, roles and where students have completed placement
Watch Student Placement Videos at: https://mediasite.qub.ac.uk/Mediasite/Login?ReturnUrl=%2fMediasite%2fCatalog%2fFull%2fa5e1e6b79b7244b88d665e408ecb3dab21
• A tool for all careers and
employability information
tailored to suit your
preferences.
• Book appointments, receive
details of jobs, events and
other supports.
• Check it out at
www.qub.ac.uk/myfuture
MyFuture
• Create a profile • Develop
connections • Hidden Job
Market Need help with your profile then contact the EEECS Careers & Placement Team
Reflect on: • Job Role & Responsibilities • Technical Skills Developed • Enhanced Skills Profile • Achievements
Essential to keep: • Placement Report: • Logbook: • Placement Presentation • Placement Video
My Placement Year
Update: • Level 3 Modules
• Placement Year Experience
• Technical Skills
• New Level 3 Projects
• Skills Profile
• Technology Interests
• References
Remember: • 2 pages maximum
• Always include a tailored cover letter
• Doodle link appts weekly
• Mock Interviews • Company Specific Interview Tips • Interview Questions Pack
• Practice Aptitude Tests
• Attend mock assessment centre activities
• Company Specific Assessment Centre Tips
Google ‘Profiling for success take an
assessment’ -
o Register with your QUB email account – hit
the top link and ‘Start assessment’
o Use the codes: Client Code: tflhe Access
Code: qub Password: qub2013
Exercise 1: Type Dynamics Indicator
(Personality Profile)
- looks at your preferences and style according to four
different dimensions of personality.
Exercise 2: Learning Styles Question
- looks at the way you prefer to approach learning tasks.
Exercise 3: Abstract Reasoning Skills
- looks at your ability to identify relationships between
shapes.
Exercise 4: Verbal Reasoning Skills
- looks at your ability to think logically about written
information.
Exercise 5: Numerical Reasoning Skills
- looks at your ability to solve numerical problems.
• 1: 1 Appointments
• CV Clinics
• Mock Interviews
• Company Specific Interview Tips
• Student Placement Posters and Videos
Employer Activities
• Careers Fairs
• Employer Stands
• Tech Events
• Start Up Stories 3
• Mock Interviews
• Mini Assessment Centre Activities
Homework Clubs & Inspiring Leaders
Recruitment open 26th Sept – 12pm on 7th October Homework Clubs The Homework Clubs Programme gives you the chance to provide homework support to children and young people living in areas of educational underachievement. These pupils may not have the opportunity to complete their homework at home which can lead to underperformance in school, low confidence and limited future opportunities. This is your opportunity to make a positive change in you community by improving academic achievement of local children and young people, building their confidence and raising their aspirations whilst getting hands-on experience working with young people. Apply here by midday on Friday 7th October. For more information contact [email protected] Recruitment open 26th Sept – 12pm on 26th October Inspiring Leaders Are you currently volunteering in a position of leadership? This could be in or outside of Queen’s as a club/society committee member, class/course rep, student council member, youth leader, sports coach or fundraising leader. We can help you strengthen your understanding of leadership and translate your volunteering experiences into tangible employability skills. Inspiring Leaders is an intensive, low commitment, interactive programme facilitated by leadership experts from The William J Clinton Leadership Institute and employability professionals from Queen’s Careers, Employability and Skills. Apply here by midday on Wednesday 26th October. For more information contact [email protected]
Degree Plus
1. Gain valuable skills and experiences to impress employers through extra-curricular activities in Queen’s or beyond
2. Gain accreditation from Queen’s for doing this
3. Learn how to articulate your enhanced skills & experience to employers and others
TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2016 11 AM – 3 PM
WHITLA HALL & MARQUEE
www.qub.ac.uk/careers
TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2016 11.00 AM – 3.00 PM WHITLA HALL & MARQUEE
Exhibitors: 1 of 2 ABP Food Group Accenture Acheson and Glover Aldi Stores (Ireland) Ltd Allstate Northern Ireland Amazon Army Augentius Autism Initiatives Baker & McKenzie Baker Tilly Mooney Moore Bank of Ireland BDO Northern Ireland
BE Aerospace Belfast City Council British Council Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Caterpillar Cavanagh Kelly CDE Global Ltd Chartered Accountants Ireland Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) CIPFA Citi.
City Electrical Factors Ltd Conway Education Centre Danske Bank Davy Deloitte Ireland Deloitte LLP Diageo DMS RMS Ltd DNT Chartered Accountants Dow Chemical Company Dunbia Enterprise Ireland ESB EY (UK)
TUESDAY, 18 OCTOBER 2016 11.00 AM – 3.00 PM WHITLA HALL & MARQUEE
Exhibitors: 2 of 2 F P McCann First Derivatives Fold Housing Association Fund-Axis GMcG Belfast Grant Thornton Harbinson Mulholland HedgeServ Ltd Henderson Group Hilti Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard Jaguar Land Rover Kingspan
KPMG (NI & ROI) Lidl Ireland Market Resource Partners Microsoft Ireland Moore Stephens (NI) LLP Moy Park Muldoon & Co Musgrave Limited Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA) Northern Ireland Audit Office PKF-FPM Accountants Limited
Pramerica Systems Ireland Ltd PwC Randox Laboratories Ltd RNLI Royal Mail Smith & Williamson Spectrum Wealth Susquehanna International Group Tascomi TES NI Ltd Vector Improvements Ltd Viridian Group Limited Westland Horticulture Zurich Insurance
WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2016 11 AM – 3 PM
WHITLA & SOUTH DINING HALLS and MARQUEE
www.qub.ac.uk/careers
WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2016 11.00 AM – 3.00 PM WHITLA & SOUTH DINING HALLS & MARQUEE Exhibitors: 1 of 3
ABP Food Group Abbott Ireland Abbvie Accenture Acheson and Glover AECOM Allstate Northern Ireland Almac Group Amazon Ammeon Analog Devices Andor Technology Applied Systems Ireland aPriori Technologies
Army Recruitment ARRIS Balcas Timber Ltd BE Aerospace BP International Ltd British Council BT Caterpillar CDE Global Ltd Chain Reaction Cycles Citi Civica Civil Service Fast Stream Copeland Ltd
Creagh Concrete CyberSource NI Danske Bank Deloitte Ireland Deloitte LLP Diageo Dow Chemical Company Dunbia Endeavor Information Solutions Ericsson ESB Exploristics Ltd EY (UK) F P McCann
WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2016 11.00 AM – 3.00 PM WHITLA & SOUTH DINING HALLS & MARQUEE Exhibitors: 2 of 3
FDM Group Fidessa FINEOS Finnebrogue First Derivatives PLC Genpact-Pharmalink Glaxosmithkline GRAHAM Construction Harbinson Mulholland HeartSine Technologies Limited Hewlett Packard Enterprise Hilti Huhtamaki
Hutchinson Engineering Ltd IBM ICONI Software Instil Software Ltd Intel Ireland InterTradeIreland Irish Cement Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard Jacobs UK Ltd Jagex Games Studio Jaguar Land Rover Kainos Software Ltd Keystone Group
Kingspan Group KPMG (NI & ROI) KTPjobsNI Lagan Construction Lakeland Dairies Liberty Information Technology Loughs Agency McCloskey International McLaughlin & Harvey McMullen Facades McQuillan Companies Montupet Moy Park NantHealth
WEDNESDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2016 11.00 AM – 3.00 PM WHITLA & SOUTH DINING HALLS & MARQUEE Exhibitors: 3 of 3
New Ireland Assurance Norbrook Laboratories Ltd Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency Omexom OpenHydro PathXL Ltd Pfizer Ireland Positive Equity Pramerica Systems Ireland Ltd Proctor and Gamble
Proofpoint PwC Randox Laboratories Ltd Rapid7 Rolls-Royce Royal Air Force Ryobi Ltd Sandvik SAP(UK) Ltd, Belfast Seagate Technology Sensata Technologies ShopKeep.com Ltd SITA SONI SopraSteria SpotXchange
Susquehanna International Group Ltd Tascomi Ltd Telestack Limited Terex GB Ltd TES NI Ltd Thales Thompson Aeroseating Vector Improvements Ltd Vela Trading Technologies Viridian Group Ltd Watch Portfolio Management Westland Horticulture Workday
Careers, Employability and Skills at Queen’s University invite you to participate in Go Global week from
31 October – 4 November 2016. Monday 31 October 12noon - 2pm SGC Hub – TBC Tuesday 1 November 11am - 2pm International Fair, Elmwood Hall – Build an International Dimension to your Degree. Meet the organisations, try some international food and find out about Study Overseas, Internships, Work Abroad and Volunteering Opportunities. Wednesday 2 November 2pm-5pm Information sessions in the SGC Hub – Find out more about Thursday 3 November 10am-4pm international programmes such as Erasmus Study USA, University Friday 4 November 10am-5pm Exchange Programmes, Study China and many more. You will be able to hear from previous student participants about their experiences on these schemes and get information from the programme providers about how you can apply.