What do DRAMA graduates do?

Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk

Careers Advisory Servicewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

Introduction

What is the Careers Advisory Service? What skills do Drama graduates have? What do Drama graduates do:

the jobs they get

their typical employers

the further courses they study

What is the best career?

                   

The Careers Advisory Service

Location Staff Opening times etc Services & facilities

Specific CAS facilities computer-aided guidance quick queries careers interviews job vacancy database

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm careers library

Careers Library Reception Reference information Postgraduate prospectuses DVDs, CDs, online PCs, free careers

literature etc …..

CAS ResourcesReference Information on Drama/Theatre & Related Contacts {including Agents} (Stage, Television, Film, Radio) Stage Management – a Career Guide (Stage Management

Association) Conference of Drama Schools – Guide to Professional Training in

Drama & Technical Theatre

Careers Reference Files What can I do with my degree in .. Drama? (040/041) Theatre (Y7) Drama, Dance, Music Courses (Y7/8) Performing Arts (Y8) Arts Administration (Y9)

And also:

Newspapers Careers booklets Alumni careers network Talks & presentations

Careers Presentationswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm

Examples of Careers Talks Interview Skills Careers in Politics Choosing a Career CV Workshop Getting a job in the Media Applying for Teacher Training Journalism Workshop T.E.F.L. Presentation Using languages & Working in Europe Postgraduate Study in the Humanities Presentation by Deloitte Presentations by BUNAC: (i) Work in USA & Canada (ii) Work in Australia & New Zealand Visit by Army Presentation by Pearson (summer internships) Presentation by NHS Presentation by PwC: Commercial Awareness

How to use the CAS

Begin by doing some research

Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences)

Then into your opportunities (use Directories, vacancy database)

Use IT: CAS website & PROSPECT PLANNER

Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc

Quick Query at CAS

1:1 careers interview

What skills do Drama graduates have?

Ability to work under pressure Analytical & Problem Solving Communication Confidence Creative thinking Literacy Negotiation Planning & Organising Presentation Team work Time management

Employability skillswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmenu.htm

CAS Moodle Resourcewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm

Employability Pointswww.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints/

Graduate Skills Awardwww.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/skills/programmes/gsalectures.html

CAS Employability skills exercisewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillstest.html

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TYPICAL EMPLOYERS

Arts Organisations Broadcasting organisations Civil Service Departments/Agencies Local Government Media Production Companies Museums & Heritage organisations Publishing Companies Theatres Schools, Colleges, Universities

CAREERS RELATED TO DRAMA Actor/actress Arts administrator Community Arts Worker Drama teacher Dramatherapist Journalist Librarian, Special/Academic Media Planner Presenter TV/Radio Programme Researcher Stage manager Teacher Television Production Assistant University/Further Education Lecturer

www.prospects.ac.uk

“ANY” DISCIPLINE CAREERS

Accountancy

Advertising

Armed Forces

Banking

Central & Local Government

Charity work

Computing/IT

Education admin/welfare

Guidance/Counselling

Human Resources

Info Management/Museums

Law

Marketing/Sales

Management ConsultancyNHS ManagementPoliceProduction ManagementPublic RelationsPublishingPurchasingRetailSocial WorkTEFLTourismTransportYouth Work

GRADUATE SALARIES 2010 Aldi £40,000 - £60,000 (after 3yrs) + fully expensed Audi A4 Linklaters £37,400 ExxonMobil £33,000+ Royal Navy £29,006 + £12,000 joining bonus Mars £29,000 + Lloyd’s £28,000 - £31,000 Civil Service up to £27,000 Unilever £26,500 Reckitt Benckiser £26,000 - £28,000 Police (HPDS) £24,675 after initial training Marks & Spencer £24,000+ Sainsbury’s £23,000 - £25,000 MI5 £23,500 + benefits - varies by function! Asda £23,000 AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) from £21,500 + final salary

pension Arcadia £17,500 - £23,000 + 25% store discount

Employment examplesTHEATRE - RELATEDBill Kenright - Assistant ProducerCreation Theatre Company - Technical Stage ManagerGlyndebourne Productions Ltd - Box Office Customer Service AdministratorGlyndebourne Productions - Education Assistant Gulbenkian Theatre - Marketing Assistant Hamilton Hodell - Assistant to Actor's Agent Lyceum Theatre - Theatre AdministratorNew Wimbledon Theatre - Assistant Stage ManagerPolka Theatre - Communications OfficerRoundhouse Studios - Lighting TechnicianRoyal Court Theatre - Stage Management Intern Royal Shakespeare Company - DresserSymphony Hall - Marketing AssistantTell Me a Tale - Drama Workshop FacilitatorTheatre Company - DramaturgeTheatre Royal - Projects Co-ordinatorTheatre Royal Brighton - Marketing OfficerThe Barbican - Marketing AssistantThe Engine Shed Lincoln - Technical CrewThe Marlowe Theatre Development Trust - Fundraising Campaign AssistantWarford Palace Theatre - Administrator

Employment examplesMEDIA - RELATEDAMA Consultancy - Events Co-ordinatorAvalon TV Productions - Production RunnerBBC Children in Need -Team AssistantBBC HR Direct - Work Experience AssistantBBC - Runner: Post ProductionBlackwell Publishing - Editorial AssistantChapters Digital TV Ltd - Production AssistantDay Gardener Post Production - RunnerDonmar Warehouse Theatre - Office AdministratorEditworks (TV Post Production) - Runner/AssistantEmerald Publishing - Assistant EditorFilm London - ReceptionistFlare PR - PR Account ExecutiveFusion Post Production (TV) - RunnerGE Fabbri - Editorial AssistantIPC Media - Advertising ExecutiveITV plc - Compliance AdministratorNational Magazine Co - Editorial ExecutiveOxford University Press - Journals Production EditorPenguin Publishing - Picture ResearcherRod Hall Agency - Assistant Literary AgentRound Midnight Ltd - Arts WorkerStreet PR - Contract ManagerTatler Magazine - Fashion JournalistThe Independent - Intern Advertising & Editorial AssistantTiger Aspect Productions - Comedy RunnerTreasury Today - Editorial AssistantUnit Post Production - Runner

Employment examplesEDUCATIONBriary Primary School - Teaching AssistantCapital Education - Recruitment ConsultantDept of Education & Training N.T. - TutorEFL Teacher English Teacher Essex County Council - Drama Teacher/GTPEnglish Language TeacherGreat Walstead School - Teaching AssistantHalsford Park Primary School - Teaching AssistantHogeschool - Asst English TeacherKent County Council - TeacherLanguage Link Russia - Intern EFL TeacherLonghill High School - Teaching AsstMaidstone Grammar School for Boys - GTP English TeacherOxley Park Primary School - Teaching AssistantSt. Peter's School - Teaching AssistantStudent Support Officer - UniversityThe Chumleigh Community College - Maths TechnicianVarndean School - Teaching AssistantVayu Naidu Co - Education Project OrganiserWoodfield School - Arts Development Officer

Employment examplesOTHERAchievements - GenealogistAmos & Dawton - Negotiator/Estate AgentArnold Deacon Greene & Co - Archive ManagerBritish Airways - Cabin CrewCodor Digital - Administration & Production AssistantConfetti & Lace - Bridal Consultant/Assistant ManagerCurtis Brown - Talent InternDebenhams - Trainee BuyerDMG World Media - Sales ExecutiveEnglish Heritage - Events AssistantFandango Heartbeat - Fundraising DirectorFaversham House Group - Production AssistantHMP Cookham Wood - Trainee Prison OfficerKCC Kent Youth Service - Youth WorkerKinnleigh Folkard Hayward - Letting NegotiatorLaunch Group PR - Junior Account ExecutiveLionhead Studios - Games TesterNew Frontiers - Pastoral volunteerNHS - Finance OfficerPRJS - ResearcherRays of Sunshine Children’s Charity - Wish AdministratorSmiths News - Distribution & Stock Control AdministratorThe Butters Group Ltd - Creative Product DeveloperThe Maltings - Youth Leader

Further study examplesCanterbury Christ Church (PGCEs) - Citizenship, Post Compulsory English/Drama, Primary

(x3), Secondary English Circamedia, Bristol - Circus Skills courseCentral Lancashire Univ/Radio Lancashire - Pg Dip BroadcastCentral School of Speech & Drama (x3) - MA Acting for Screen, MA Acting, MA Speech & DramaCoastal SCITT - PGCECollege of Law, Guildford - Legal Practice Course (LPC)International House - TEFLKings College London - MA in Shakespeare Studies & PlayhouseLondon Institute of Education - PGCE Secondary English Oxford Brookes University - MSc Digital Media ProductionRADA - BA ActingRADA & King's College London - MA Text & Performance StudiesRose Bruford College (x2) - MA Theatre Practice, Pg Dip ActingSkills Plus - Certificate in Community Volunteering University of Cumbria - PGCE General PrimaryUniversity of Hertfordshire - PGCE Primary University of Kent - Certificate in Law & Society, MA Creative Writing, MA Cultural Study of

Cosmology & Divination, MA English, MA English & American Literature, MA Theatre Dramaturgy, MPhil Drama, MSc Management

University of Reading (x3) - MSc Marketing & International Management, PGCE Secondary Drama (x2)

University of Wales Cardiff - Pg Diploma Magazine JournalismUniversity of Warwick - MA Television & Theatre Studies UWE - LPC

CAS Resources Alumni Careers Network Careers library/information room Employer Files Occupational Files Occupational Profiles Prospects Postgraduate Directory Prospect Planner - generates job ideas Prospectuses Options leaflet CAS www pages on Drama (with links) at:

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/drama.htm

What do DRAMA graduates do?

Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk

Careers Advisory Servicewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/

www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm