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Looking to the Future School of Informatics - Postgraduates 2012 - 13

Looking to the Future School of Informatics - Postgraduates 2012 - 13. Carol Macdonald Careers Adviser. Introduce the Careers Service Outline recruitment time-lines for employers Highlight careers events / programmes this semester Additionally… Address career planning

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Looking to the Future School of Informatics - Postgraduates 2012 - 13

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  1. Looking to the FutureSchool of Informatics - Postgraduates2012 - 13 Carol Macdonald Careers Adviser

  2. Introduce the Careers Service Outline recruitment time-lines for employers Highlight careers events / programmes this semester Additionally… Address career planning Overview of destinations A brief look at self-marketing Main Objectives:

  3. “Begin with the end in mind” Steven Covey, management guru & author of ‘Seven Habits of highly effective people’

  4. Your Career Strategy! • Set goals- short, medium & long term • What do you want to achieve during your MSc/PhD? • How can you make the most of your time at Edinburgh? • What do you want to achieve immediately after?...and longer term? • Identify what will help you to achieve your goals • Find out what’s going on • Research career options and potential employers • Clarify requirements – skills, experience required or beneficial • Identify any gaps & how you can plug them • Check entry routes – recruitment methods used • Network! Network! Network!- talk to people • Market yourself – Applications, Interviews & other situations • Prepare a ‘Career Action Plan’ -set SMART objectives - keep it alive!

  5. Destinations – School of Informatics PGT - MSc Graduates2010-11 Total known – 51 (6 months after graduation) Employment 58% (30) Further study 24% (12) Voluntary work 6% (3) Seeking 8% (4) Not available 4% (2)

  6. Destinations – PGT - MSc Grads 2010-11 • Development Engineer - SeeByte - Edinburgh, Scotland • Artificial Intelligence Analyst - Self Employed - Edinburgh, Scotland • Software Developer - Exigen Services - Riga, Latvia • Scientific Engineer - Struq – London • Dot Net Software Developer - Priory Solutions – London • Software Developer - Ocado – Hatfield • Cloud Infrastructure Manager - Morilitas Solutions, Germany • IT Consultant - Maquarie - London • Software Developer - Adobe – Edinburgh • Software Developer - Craneware – Edinburgh • Software Developer - Mippin – London • Web Developer - Binamic – Slough • Programmer - A power company – Cyprus

  7. Destinations – PGT - MSc Grads 2010-11 • Software Developer - Envoy Services - London, England • Customer Service Associate - Amazon - Edinburgh, Scotland • Software Developer - Codeplay - Edinburgh • Software Developer - Metaswitch Networks – Edinburgh • Software Developer - Openmarket – London • Software Engineer - Freescale Semiconductor - Bucharest, Romania • Programmer - Morley Financial Services - Dublin, Ireland • Software Analyst - Relational - Athens, Greece • Systems Analyst - KPMG - Malta • Researcher - Malta University - Malta • Consultant - PA Consulting - London, England • Teacher/Tutor - Xini - Athens, Greece • Computer Programmer - Accenture - Milan, Italy

  8. Further Study – PGT - MSc Graduates 2010-11 • PhD Artificial Intelligence (3) - Edinburgh University – Edinburgh • PhD Informatics (2) - Edinburgh University – Edinburgh • PhD Computer Vision and Machine Learning - IstitutoItaliano di Technologia (joint with Universita di Genova) - Genoa, Italy • PhD Informatics - Pamplona University - Pamplona, Colombia • PhD Medical Imaging - Imperial College – London • PhD Informatics (2) - Edinburgh University - Edinburgh, • PhD Molecular Biology - University of Cyprus, Cyprus • PhD Computer Science - Edinburgh University - Edinburgh, Scotland

  9. PGR Destinations – Research Masters 2010-11 PhD Computational Neuroscience (3) Edinburgh University PhD Neuroinformatics (3) Edinburgh University PhD Informatics - Edinburgh University PhD Neuroinformatics Unknown location Microchip Designer Synopsys - California, United States Software Engineer Cisco Systems - Berkshire, England

  10. PGR Destinations - PhD Graduates 2010-11 Software Developer Nucleus Financial – Edinburgh Software Engineer A software company - Edinburgh Business Analyst Tesco Bank – Edinburgh Software Engineer Google – London Research Fellow University of Edinburgh Post-doctoral Researcher University College Dublin, Ireland Research Associate Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Research Group Leader Saarland University, Germany

  11. Recruitment Timelines for 2013 • Advertising already underway • Employers’ presentations start early October • Application deadlines from October • First interviews begin this semester • PhD applications • UK deadlines from December

  12. Application Closing Dates for 2013 vacancies … a few examples Babcock IT 28 October 2012 BP IT Future leaders 31 October 2012 Coca-Cola Enterprises Business Technolgy IT 31 October 2012 Unilever IT 23 November 2012 GE General Electric IT 1 December 2012 Standard Life IT grad programme 7 December 2012 Barclays IT 30 November 2012 Delcam Software engineer 31 December 2012 Jack Wills IT 14 January 2013 BT IT ongoing but ASAP Deloitte IT & Consulting ongoing but ASAP Shell IT ongoing but ASAP General Guidelines Blue chip/ International Orgs Applications Close Management consultancies October/November Investment banks

  13. Finding out more… Careers Fairs www.ed.ac.uk/careers/fairs Recruitment presentationswww.ed.ac.uk/careers/talks-events& www.ed.ac.uk/informatics Graduate Vacancies - www.ed.ac.uk/careers/sage • www.prospects.ac.uk • www.targetjobs.co.uk • www.insidecareers.co.uk Placements www.ed.ac.uk/careers/sage www.e-placementscotland.com + others above for vacation placements/internships Publications – CS Guide,Prospects, Get, Times Top 100, Guardian 200 Industry info links – www.ed.ac.uk/careers/occupations • www.scotlandis.com Further Study - www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/careers/explore/further-study/overview Be pro-active, creative & network!

  14. Self Employment • Careers Service –starting point & signposting www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/careers/explore/starting-business/planning • Launch.Ed- business advice & support for Edinburgh student entrepreneurs - www.launch.ed.ac.uk • Informatics Ventures - nurturing an entrepreneurial ecosystem - www.informatics-ventures.co

  15. What are employers looking for? • Good academic background • Technical skills and more……….

  16. Competency Framework One example – IBM Adaptability Teamwork and collaboration Communication Drive to achieve Creative problem solving Client focus Passion for business Taking ownership

  17. What makes a good CV? • Careful targeting (job and employer) • Highlights relevant experience, skills and achievements • Gives space and importance to the most relevant material • Makes an impact • Visually appealing clear layout, avoiding lengthy text • Appropriate headings & order - reverse chronological or themed • Appropriate length – (UK industry norm 2 pages) • Accompanied by a strong covering letter

  18. Covering letters • Keep to one page • Introduce yourself positively • Clarify what you are applying for • Show your motivation for role/organisation/sector • Highlight your suitability & what you can offer • Demonstrate how you meet their requirements • Keep a positive & professional approach • Observe business protocols inc. use of Yours faithfully / Yours sincerely

  19. Application forms • Plan answers carefully following guidelines • Frame answers (eg ‘CAR’ Context, Actions, Result) • Give sufficient detail …but remain concise • Give thought to vocabulary used • Triple check spelling & grammar • Ensure form is easy to read • Allow sufficient time to complete

  20. Careers Service – What we offer! • Information Centres - staff available to help at all times • Adviser appointments bookable via Reception Desk • Informatics ‘drop-in’times - Wednesdays 9.30 - 11.30 • Website: www.ed.ac.uk/careers • Events: www.ed.ac.uk/careers/talks-events • Vacancies: www.ed.ac.uk/careers/sage www.facebook.com/EdinburghCareersService http://twitter.com/uofedcareers

  21. Careers Service - Where to find us? 3rd Floor, University Library, George Square Tel: 0131 650 4670 Weir Building, KB Tel: 0131 650 5773 Email: careers@ed.ac.uk www.ed.ac.uk/careers www.facebook.com/EdinburghCareersService http://twitter.com/uofedcareers ANY QUESTIONS?

  22. Technology Insights 2012 - e-skills uk Horizon Issues www.e-skills.com/research/research-publications/insights-reports-and-videos/technology-insights-2012/

  23. Technology Insights 2012 - e-skills ukScotland- employer survey 2011 Technical Skills • Most commonly requested (in order): SQL, .NET, Java, C#, SQL Server, Oracle, ASP, JavaScript, Unix & Linux. • Hardest to find: Microsoft related .NET/ASP.NET, Dynamics, SharePoint, Visual Basic/Visual Studio, C#, PHP and VMWare. • Technical skills gaps, where found, often ASP.NET, C and .NET, PHP & Linux. Non-technical skills Gaps, where found, related to: • Sales/related skills • Interpersonal skills • Business/related skills

  24. Skills Framework for the Information Age SFIA categories • Strategy and architecture • Business change • Solution development and implementation • Service management • Procurement & management support • Client interface SFIA levels • 7 Set strategy/inspire • 6 Initiate/influence • 5 Ensure/advise • 4 Enable • 3 Apply • 2 Assist • 1 Follow

  25. International & European StudentsWorking while studying - NI Numbers National Insurance number required Jobcentre Plus Processing numbers at Careers Service: When: 19th, 20th & 25th September & 3rd October 2012 9.30am - 3.15pm Where: 3rd Floor, Main Library follow signs to Seminar Room What you need: Passport or identity card Student card, or letter confirming you are a student

  26. Visa Information and Advice International Office The Advice Place (EUSA) 57 George Square Bristo Square immigration@ed.ac.ukadvice@eusa.ed.ac.uk • UK Council for International Student Affairs www.ukcisa.org.uk • UK Borders Agency www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk (UKBA site - Lists of employers who are Tier 2 licensed sponsors)

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