Computer Networks: Effective career planning

Tahira Majothicareers consultantCareers and Employability Servicehttp://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/

Aims

Taking stock – self awareness Explore career options Understand how to effectively career

plan Put career plans into action Useful Links

Self Reflection

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/develop

Starting out at University

The Reality?

The Future?

“My life is buffering…”

Careers Research

Career paths?

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerpaths

Decisions, decisions:IT Labour Market

“59.3% of computer science and IT

graduates were working full-time in the

UK compared to 51.6% of graduates

from all other subjects.

7.6% were undertaking further study,

compared to 13.0% for all subjects.”

Source: http://www.hecsu.ac.uk/assets/assets/documents/WDGD_Sept_2013.pdf

“…according to the Sector Skills Council for Business and IT the employment of IT

professionals through to 2020 is forecast

to rise at 1.62% per annum - nearly twice

as fast as the UK average.”

Source: http://www.hecsu.ac.uk/assets/assets/documents/WDGD_Sept_2013.pdf

How to research employers and opportunities?

Employer Research

Shared connections – friends, family, lecturers etc.

Company websites Social media accounts Careers and Employability Service Careers Fairs / Industry Insights Alumni and job search facilities on LinkedIn Top Graduate Recruiter Directorieshttp://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/research_company

Work ExperiencePlacements, part-time work, volunteering and graduate opportunities http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/vacancies

Salford Computer Society http://www.salfordstudents.com/groups/computer-society

Engineers without Borders Society http://www.salfordstudents.com/groups/engineers-without-borders--6

Gaming and Games Development Societies http://www.salfordstudents.com/groups#club-society#all

Salford Tutor Club http://www.salfordstudents.com/groups/salford-tutor-club

Digital Champions http://www.salford.gov.uk/go-on.htm & http://go-on-manchester.com/

STEM Ambassador http://www.stemnet.org.uk/ambassadors/

Manchester Girl Geeks http://manchester.girlgeekdinners.com/

Science Grrl http://sciencegrrl.co.uk/

STEMNET http://www.stemnet.org.uk/

Digitally Maintained – provides free technical support to individuals, charities and small businesses http://digitallymaintained.com/

Volunteering database http://www.do-it.org.uk/

BBC Work Experience http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/work-experience/

Recruitment Fairs 2014

Salford Recruitment Fairs:

Part Time Jobs and Volunteering Fair - Wednesday 8th October 2014

Teaching Futures - Wednesday 15th October 2014 

Business, IT & Law Fair  - Wednesday 29th November 2014

Computing, Science & Engineering Fair - Wednesday 19th November 2014

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/meetemployers

Manchester Autumn Recruitment Fairs:

The Engineering, Science and Technology Fair15 October 2014

The Business, Finance and Management Fair16 October 2014

The Law Fair18 November 2014

The Postgraduate Study Fair19 November 2014

http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/events/

Social Media

Professional address book Your online CV/profile Professional networking resource Handy for careers research Opportunity to control your digital

identity

http://prezi.com/3gwumaexbdmg/how-to-make-effective-use-of-linkedin/

Recruitment Agencies

Look for accredited and relevant consultancies

May provide insight into latest labour market trends

Be clear about what type of opportunities you are looking for

Make contact your recruitment consultant every 1-2 weeks, be

proactive! 

Don’t feel obligated to take up an opportunity if it’s not right for you

Recruitment Agencies: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/recruitment

Graduate Schemes

BT Graduate Scheme https://www.btgraduates-apply.co.uk/ and http://www.btgraduates.com/

Civil Service Fast Stream http://faststream.civilservice.gov.uk/the-different-streams/technology-in-business/

BBC Careers – set up profile via CareersHub http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/home

Talk Talk Graduates http://www.talktalktechnology.com/careers/graduates

Plusnet Careers https://careers.plus.net/opportunities/Cisco Careers

http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac40/about_cisco_careers_home.html

Sky Graduate Opportunities http://jobs.sky.com/starting-out/graduate-opportunities

Sony Careers http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/careersTelefonica Careers http://www.telefonicaando2careers.com/gb/

Transition: Put career plans into action

Commercial awareness: first impressions…

CV combinations:match to employer requirements

CV Guide: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/careerguides

Profile: E-business Card

Education

Relevant Experience

Key Skills and Achievements

Other Work Experience

Positive power words

Jobs or further study: Its all about marketable you!

Up, up and away!

RESEARCH AND PREPARATION LEAD TOCAREER SUCCESS!

Useful Links: Options with your degree:

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/options_with_your_subject.htm

Researching Employers:

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/occupationsindex

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/research_company

Professional Associations:

BCS Chartered Institute for IT http://www.bcs.org/category/5672

IET The Institute of Engineering and Technology http://www.theiet.org/membership/career/index.cfm?origin=foot-links

E-skills Sector Skills Council for Business and IT http://www.e-skills.com/careers/

CompTIA IT Industry Trade Association http://www.comptia.org/

Useful Job sites:

http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/vacancies

ITJobsWatch 

ComputerWeekly 

Computing 

BCS Recruit 

http://careers.microsoft.com/careers/en/gb/home.aspx

http://www-05.ibm.com/employment/uk/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/careers/

http://jobs.novell.com/

http://www.cisco.com/web/about/ac40/about_cisco_careers_home.html

Civil Service Fast stream https://www.gov.uk/civil-service-fast-stream-how-to-apply

Recruitment Agencies: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/recruitment

Careers Fairs: http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/page/meetemployers (Salford) http://www.careers.manchester.ac.uk/events/ (Manchester)

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