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The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service
Forensic Science and Physics Forensic Science and Physics Careers Careers
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www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
Location of the Careers Service
Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays including vacations.
The Careers Web Site www.kent.ac.uk/careers is available 24/7
Skills gained on a Forensic Science or Physics Degree
Gather and analyse relevant information from a wide variety of sources
• Identify and propose solutions to problems
• Work with others in the preparation and presentation of group work (group projects)
Project management Technical skills Work independently (individual
projects) Communicate with others in a
clear and articulate manner Present ideas and arguments
verbally in presentations and seminars, and informal discussions
One third of graduate jobs accept any degree subject.
BECAUSE: Learn new skills
quickly Analyse & solve
problems Numeracy Open to new ideas,
adaptable and flexible “Managers of change”
Marketing and Sales Retailing Social Work Personnel Civil Service Accountancy Banking Computing
What can I do with my degree subject?
What graduates in your subject did after leaving Kent
Jobs related to your subject Employers and vacancy sources
Forensic Sciencewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/forensicsci.htm Physicswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/physics.htm
Science Vacancy Sources Speculative CVs use Forensic Sci. careers page Kent University Vacancies Lists
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/vaclist.htmI will email summaries of these to you in final year.
Prospects Web www.prospects.ac.uk Science Recruitment Agencies - some offer
temporary laboratory work in vacations. www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitephar.htm#agencies
www.gradcracker.com
Postgraduate Study TAUGHT Higher degrees by taught
course & dissertation – MSc. Length: one calendar year (September - September)
RESEARCH PhD. Length: at least three years for PhD. Work independently to prepare a thesis
FUNDING Normally need 2:1 for research council bursary – fees paid, plus about £15,000 grant
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/postgradmenu.htm
CHOOSING A CAREER Choosing a Career Booklet -
available in Careers Service. Prospects Planner - powerful
career choice program www.prospects.ac.uk/links/PPlanner
Explorerwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/explorer.htm
How to apply
CV and Covering Letter – speculative applications and small companies.
Physics CV example www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/physics-cv.htm
Forensic Science CVwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/forensic-science-cv.htm
Science interviewswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/ivscience.htm
Videos APPLICATIONS INTERVIEWS – now on-line
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/IntVid.htm ON-LINE APPLICATIONS SELECTION CENTRES All last about 25 minutes and are
excellent! Just ask at Careers Reception to view Now all on a DVD you can borrow.
Bruce Woodcock Normally on duty TUESDAY
MORNINGS (10.30 am - 12.30 pm) and WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY AFTERNOONS (2.00 - 5.00 pm). You don’t need to book an appointment to see me at these times.
Email: [email protected] - for enquires that I can answer BRIEFLY
Can also make appointment for interview: book at Careers Reception.
NATALIE SMITH CV and covering letter checks –
Friday afternoons 2 to 5
The University of Kent Careers Advisory Service
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