UCL ISOP January 2017 - Official Welcome

Welcome to UCL

ISOP – January 2017

‘We Are All Global’

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FIND YOUR FUTURE WITH UCL CAREERS

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The key message:

It’s good to talk, so…Talk with UCL Careers early!

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Skills candidates lack:(% finding short supply of each skill, source AGR)

8 Computer Literacy (6%)7 Numeracy (19%)6 Subject Knowledge (19%)5 Problem Solving (32%)4 Teamworking Skills (33%)3 Leadership (33%)2 Communication Skills (64%)1 Business Awareness (67%)

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Skills candidates lack:(% finding short supply of each skill, source AGR)

8 Computer Literacy (6%)7 Numeracy (19%)6 Subject Knowledge (19%)5 Problem Solving (32%)4 Teamworking Skills (33%)3 Leadership (33%)2 Communication Skills (64%)1 Business Awareness (67%)

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HOW CAN UCL CAREERS HELP?

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Careers Support1 to 1 Appointments

CV/application checkingPractice interviewsCareer discussions

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Careers Events

Employer InteractionFairs PresentationsThemed weeksSkill Development

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UCL Careers Global programme: 2016-17

CV HelpInterview trainingHow to networkHow to find jobsHear from employers who want to hire you!

FIND OUT MORE: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international

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Key messages:

TIME FLIESUK recruitment starts up to one year in advance

Visit UCL Careers early!

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Part time work: legal informationTier 4 Visas: 20 hours a week term time (Overseas)

Exceptions – internships /placements as part of courseCannot be self-employed

UKCISA website: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/UCL Rights and Advice Centre: http://uclu.org/services/advice-welfare

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Part time work – National InsuranceTo work, you will need a National Insurance number (N.I number)

Compulsory government tax if you earn more than £155 per week You cannot claim back N.I contributions Call 0345 600 0643 – National Insurance number application lineVisit http://www.direct.gov.uk and search National

Insurance number

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What next?

Book a 1:1 with a Careers Consultant:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/myuclcareers

Familiarise yourself with careers events calendar:http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/

Sign up for updates: www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/news

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Where we are:

4th Floor, Student Central, Malet StreetMon – Thu 9:30 – 5 pm; Fri – 11 am – 5 pmwww.ucl.ac.uk/careers

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UCL Careers

@UCLCareers

Blogs.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-careers

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UCL Careers TV

WAYS TO KEEP UP-TO-DATE

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THANK YOU!

Q&A PANEL

UCL is a very big and busy place, which can make it seem impersonal. How did you go about settling in and

coming to feel that you 'belong' here?

Clubs and societies

ISOP social events

Departmental events

All universities have different styles of teaching and learning.

What is unique about UCL’s approach?

Connected CurriculumResearch-based education, focus on interdisciplinary

learning, building connections

www.ucl.ac.uk/teaching-learning/education-initiatives/connected-curriculum

Focus on independent learning

UCL is a very big university spread over a number of sites, what opportunities are

there to engage with the UCL community and what worked for you?

UCLU Postgraduate Association

UCLU Postgraduate Students’ OfficerMark Crawford

Lectures and seminars

Departmental common rooms (if applicable)

What support have you found to be helpful at UCL?

Doctoral School

Supervisory team

Departmental Administrators

Departmental Graduate Tutors

Faculty Graduate Tutors

Other support services

Dr Claire ElliottRidgmount Practice

www.ridgmountpractice.nhs.uk

All students should register with a GP UCL students can register if they live in Central and

North London

International students on course of >6mons & have paid NHS surcharge can register and have full

access to NHS

If your course is <6 mons, you can be seen in Primary care by a GP but not referred for routine

specialist service

We recommend that you register within 1st or 2nd week

Monday-Friday 9am to 5.30pm

Ridgmount Practice

8 Ridgmount Street

WC1E 7AA

UCL students in halls of residence can start and speed up GP registration by

completing forms at

www.campusdoctor.co.uk/ucl

then visit us to complete registration and see a doctor or nurse

UCL card & confirmation of address

Ridgmount Practice

8 Ridgmount Street

WC1E 7AA

Ridgmount Practice

8 Ridgmount Street

WC1E 7AA

Dr Ali AlibhaiDr Claire ElliottDr Mark Barrett

Associate GPsDr Emily Attree

Dr Charlotte DickensDr Emily HullDr Latha Kuna

Dr Sarah-Jane Wong

WALK-IN SURGERY

9.30am– 10.30am Monday-Friday 2.30pm– 3.30pm Monday-Friday

FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS BRIEF CONSULTATIONS for RECENT ILLNESS

Everyone who comes during these times will be seen

APPOINTMENTS

Book in advance on-line, telephone or by visiting

Ridgmount Practice

8 Ridgmount Street

WC1E 7AA

Every contact is CONFIDENTIAL General health care & medicationNursing serviceReferral to a specialist if neededLiaise with UCL tutors if requested

Nurses Clinic ear syringing immunisation health promotion urinary infections coughs, colds & flu like illnesses cervical smears > 25yr

Travel Clinic Advice and immunisation

Sexual Health Advice & ContraceptionFrom doctors & nurses

IMMUNISATIONS We can give you these on registration

MENINGITIS ACWY

MMR measles, mumps & rubellaFor students <25yrs