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Economics Masters students
Stephanie Redding Senior Careers ConsultantStudent Careers & Skills2017
Aims of this session
Engage with Student Careers & Skills
A proactive approach
Discuss some of your options
Explain the support available
For you to take away an action plan!
What do you want to get out of this session?
Recruitment timelinesSector Vacancies timeline
Banking Graduate job – NovemberInternship – December
Civil Service Job – November
Law November
Research November, June
Accounting and Finance January
Management Consulting November
Your options
Banking and Finance
Public sector/government
Research
Economic consulting
Law
Further study
……………………………………
How do you decide?
Research – online, talk to employers, network with alumni, internships?
Assess your own strengths, skills, values
What do you want the impact of your work to be?
What needs to be in place for you to feel fulfilled?
• Fairs
• Sector Events e.g. Investment Banking uncovered
• Employer Talks
• Workshops
• Alumni – e-mentoring, LinkedIn etc
Some of the things on offer
Fairs
Autumn Fair – 12 October 11-4
Business Finance and Consulting – 19 October 11-4
Warwick Careers Fair Plus App
Careers in the Public Sector31 October (eve)
Investment Banking Uncovered17 October (eve)
Sector events autumn term
Human Resources 2 November (eve)
Technology in Professional Services7 November (eve)
Retail9 November (eve)
Range of employers
Keynote Speakers: Oxera and Stephen Pope
Workshops
More information and to register when booking opens
Economics Careers Fair
Monday 30 October 4-7pm
myAdvantage
Some useful resources
www.prospects.ac.uk
Job Search Advice outside Oculus 1.09 (Autumn Term)
Drop In Monday - Thursday 8.30-10, 10-12 and 12-2
• Applications support
• CV and cover letter reviews
• Interview support (including video interview reviews)
• Job Search support
Friday Focus inside Oculus 1.09 (Autumn Term)How to write a CV and make applications, 12-1 and 1-2
• A short overview of the basics of effective applications followed by . .
• Individual support whilst your work on your applications on your laptop
Plus… Job Search Advice bookable appointments in University House
bring a laptop
Appointments booked through myAdvantage
Some in University House and some in Social Sciences! Read appointment confirmation booking information carefully!
University House – beware the diversion!
Individual careers guidance support – term time
Join the Economics – Careers & Skills Facebook GroupSearch for Economics – Careers & Skills
Managed by your Economics Careers & Skills Reps:
Alec Gehlot (Year 3)
Sharf Rizvi (Year 2)
Don’t Forget
Volunteering Fair Friday 4 October 10am - 3:30pm in Panorama Room, RootesBuilding
Practice Video Interviews
careers@Warwick.ac.uk
SCS website
myAdvantage
How to get in touch
At least one thing that you’re going to do after this workshop (hopefully related to planning your future!)
In pairs
Any questions?
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