Careers at the

University of Glasgow

Mr. Stephen Shilton, Careers Adviser

University Careers Service

Graduate labour market

How will GU help its

students/graduates?

How the Careers Service

will help

Contents

Year Entered

Employment

Further

Study

Employment & Study

Not

Available

Seeking

Employment

2006 60 24 6 6 4

2007 59 24 7 6 4

2008 63 20 6 7 4

2009 59 23 4 6 8

2010 58 27 3 6 6

2011 63 22 8 2 5

Glasgow Graduates 2006 – 2011 (%)

a In employment 63%

b Further study 16%

c Employment and study 8%

d Not available for employment, study or training 4%

e Seeking employment, study or training 9%

55%

26%

10%

3%

6%

GUUK

GU v UK 2011

Due to rounding, sum may not be exactly 100%

60%

Class of degree important

Huge range of opportunities

A degree is not enough!

Get involved!

Graduate Labour Market

1. Willingness to learn

2. Commitment

3. Dependability/reliability

4. Self-motivation

5. Team work

6. Communication skills (oral)

7. Co-operation

8. Communication skills (written)

9. Drive/energy

10. Self-management

11. Desire to achieve

12. Problem-solving

13. Analytical ability

14. Flexibility

15. Initiative

16. Can summarise key issues

17. Logical argument

18. Adaptability (intellectual)

19. Numeracy

20. Adaptability (organisational)

21. Can cope with pressure/stress

22. Time management

23. Rapid conceptualisation of issues

24. Enquiry and research skills

25. Self-confidence

Employers’ Top 25 Attributes

Graduate Attributes

Subject Specialists

Investigative

Independent &

Critical Thinkers

Effective

Communicators

Resourceful &

Responsible

Confident

Experienced

Collaborators

Ethically &

Socially Aware

Reflective

Learners

Adaptable

Researching & Writing Essays

• Subject Specialist

• Effective written communication

• Critical thinking

Part-time job

• Effective Communication – oral

• Ethically & socially aware

• Adaptable

Helps students realise they

are developing skills

Gives opportunities to

develop them

Helps students’ Career

Planning

Helps students to articulate!

GU – Employability Strategy

Get Involved!

•During studies

•Work experience

•Voluntary work

•Join clubs and

societies

•Develop your interests

Work Experience

“Nearly 2/3 recruiters warn: graduates who have had no work experience at all are unlikely to be successful during the selection process and have little or no chance of receiving a job offer for their organisations’ graduate programmes.”

High Fliers Report 2011

Business Analyst with Melville Craig

Celtic Studies

Production Manager with J & J Hastie

Bakers

European Civilisation

Actuary with Hymans Robertson

Aeronautical Engineering

Journalist with Beirut Daily Star

Politics / Sociology

Tax Inspector with Inland Revenue

Sociology

Production Assistant with IWC Media

English Literature / Film and TV

Careers Adviser

Applied Maths / Statistics

Investment Analyst with Royal Bank of Scotland

Applied Maths / Statistics

Pilot with EasyJet

Aeronautical Engineering

Assistant Sports Scientist with Hamilton

Academical FC

Physiology and Sports Science

Ecological Consultant with Envirocentre

Zoology

Social Worker with TACT, Ayrshire

Zoology

•On-line Vacancy Service for

term-time and summer work.

•‘Prospects Career Planner’, a

computerised guidance system.

•Appointments to see a Careers

Adviser.

•Employer events – eg Internship

Fair.

Careers Service Help: Years 1-3

Still unsure? Meet with a

Careers Adviser.

Attend Seminars on CVs,

interviews, etc.

Meet Employers at their

presentations on campus.

Attend The Spring Graduate

Fair in Scotland

Careers Service Help: Year 4

Questions?Please feel free to ask any questions regarding the careers service.

www.gla.ac.uk/careers