employability degree... skills, skills, skills careers service graduate prospects
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Employability
Degree... Skills, skills, skills
Careers Service
Graduate Prospects
Employers want….
People skills leadership, team work and interpersonal skills
Self reliance skills self awareness, resourcefulness and networking skills
General skills problem solving, commitment and flexibility
Specialist skills I.T skills, technical skills and commercial awareness
Investment in YOU!
Make the most of the time, effort and money you are investing in yourself at University.
Take advantage of all opportunities at university to maximise your skills
Degree Skills Success!
Your skills
• Helps you to understand what you have to offer and plan your next move.
• Will aid you in see beyond your degree title and module content.
• It will build your confidence to succeed
• Will add to your CV.• Improve your interview
technique.
Why do I need to identify my skills?
What skills do I have?
Critical & analytical
skills
Planning & organisation
Research methods
Time management
Presentation skills IT skills
Team work Project management Interpersonal
Opportunities
Student radio
Be a course rep
Organise an expedition
Be a student ambassador
Do a career development module
Use the student union Volunteer Learn a
language
Start a new society Join a club
Apply for a vacation
scholarship
Become a sports
volunteer
•Team Work
•Communication
•Leadership
What the employer’s say...
‘As one of the UK’s largest recruiters, we find that the students who take advantage of the opportunities provided by the Careers Service are easy to identify through the selection process.’
Cathy Little, Recruitment Manager, PricewaterhouseCoopers:
‘Ongoing learning is part of any career and Graduates tend to be open to this concept. In addition, by their very nature, Graduates tend to have a much better overall education standard and socially mobile, all of which are crucial in the modern business environment.
Sharon Donaldson, Sales Director, Slater Hogg & Howison:
‘Here at IBM we are really impressed by the quality of Newcastle University graduates and students. They possess the skills and personal attributes that we and other graduate recruiters look for: leadership; adaptability; business acumen; and dedication.’
Sonia Bannon, UK Recruitment Officer: Campus Team Manager, IBM:
Get work experience!
Part-time workCustomer
Relations
Time-management
Self Motivation
Reliability
Summer Work
Experience
• Explore your interests • Get valuable
experience• Earn some extra cash!
Volunteer• Highly rewarding• Communication• Small business
knowledge and experience
•Drop in for face to face advice•CV clinic and interview practice•Lunchtime workshops•Business start up advice•Career development modules
Careers Service Support
•Job Fairs•Work experience•Employer presentations•NE Graduate Directory
Links with employers
• Comprehensive website• ‘Vacancies On line’ database• Graduate Connections• Reference library• Video advice• Facebook/Blogs
Careers Service Resources
Your Careers Service
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