Our interactive flow chart takes you through a number of questions. This will help you to devise your own

career plan as part of your development of Aberdeen Graduate Attributes during level one and level two of

University. At the end of the flow chart you will find links to relevant activities and resources.

Instructions

1) For each question click on the yes or no box to progress to the next question.

(do not use the PowerPoint slide advance arrows to navigate).

2) You can return to previous questions by clicking on them or by clicking back to previous screen.

3) You will reach a colour coded action box which you can click on to go to the resources and select

activities relevant to you.

4) There are two types of action box as follows.Opportunity Awareness –

knowing what’s available

Self Awareness –

knowing yourself

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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

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I am at University as I need this

degree for my chosen career path

I know which skills and experience I

need in addition to my degree to work

towards my career choice

Yes

Build your portfolio of skills

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your time at University. Use

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co-curriculum opportunities at

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do with my degree

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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

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I have some ideas about what I’d like to

do with my degree

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need in addition to my degree to work

towards my career ideas

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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

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I’ve got some ideas about what I’d like

to do with my degree

Yes

I know about a wide variety of career

options with my subject

I know which skills and experience I

need in addition to my degree to work

towards my career ideas

Yes

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and experience throughout

your time at University. Use

this resource to find out about

co-curriculum opportunities at

the University of Aberdeen.

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to do with my degree

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options with my subject

I know which skills and experience I

need in addition to my degree to work

towards my career ideas

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options with my subject

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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

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I’ve got some ideas about what I’d like

to do with my degree

I know about a wide variety of career

options with my subject

I would like to start researching career

options with my degree

No

That’s ok. There are many

opportunities for you to develop your

skills and experiences at university

which will benefit any career choices

you make later on.

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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

YesI am at University to work towards

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career options. Link to

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starting points.

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options with my subject

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options with my degree

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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

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options with my subject

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options with my degree

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outside of my academic

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and experience

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YesI am at University to work towards

a chosen career path

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to do with my degree

I know about a wide variety of career

options with my subject

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options with my degree

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I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

Yes

It’s great that you’re involved in

extra activities as employers look

for much more than a degree. You

can record and reflect on your

activities and achievements in your

e-portfolio to help you with career

choices and applications later on.

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

Yes

There are many ways you can

research your career ideas in

more depth. Link to these

activities for ideas to help you

to identify the skills and

experiences required for your

chosen career. Consider

conducting a skills audit to

identify gaps in your CV.

Yes

I am at University as I need this

degree for my chosen career path

I know which skills and experience I

need in addition to my degree to work

towards my career choice

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opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

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I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

Yes

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

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I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

Yes

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

Yes

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

Employers look for much more than a

degree – it’s good to get involved early

in your University studies. Explore the

co-curriculum opportunities offered by

the University to develop evidence of

skills and experience for your CV.

There are many ways you

can research your career

options. Link to these

activities for some

starting points.

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I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

Yes

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

No

That’s great that you’d like to find

out more about the range of

opportunities available to you

whilst at University. Activities

outside of your studies will build

skills and experiences for your CV

which will be important for any

career you choose to pursue.

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I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

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opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

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I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

YesI would like to start exploring

my career options this year

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I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

Yes

I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

Yes

It’s great that you’re involved in extra

activities as employers look for much

more than a degree. You can record

and reflect on your activities and

achievements in your e-portfolio to help

you with career choices and

applications later on.

There are many ways you

can research your career

options. Link to these

activities for some starting

points.

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I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

Yes

I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

No

It’s great that you’re involved in

extra activities as employers look

for much more than a degree. You

can record and reflect on your

activities and achievements in your

e-portfolio to help you with career

choices and applications later on.

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start

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No

I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

No

I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

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No

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I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

No

I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

YesThere are many ways

you can research your

career options. Link to

these activities for some

starting points.

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No

No

I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

I would like to find out about the

opportunities available to me to develop my

skills and experience whilst I’m at University

I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

No

I would like to start exploring

my career options this year

No

You don’t need to decide on a career

path now, but it’s important to realise

that employers look for much more

than a degree. Explore the co-

curriculum opportunities offered by

the University to develop your skills

and experience throughout your

studies.

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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University

YesI am at University to work towards

a chosen career path

No

No

I know about a wide variety of career

options with my subject

I would like to start researching career

options with my degree

No

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I am taking part in activities

outside of my academic

studies to develop my skills

and experience

No

You don’t need to decide on a career

path now, but it’s important to realise

that employers look for much more

than a degree. Explore the co-

curriculum opportunities offered by

the University to develop your skills

and experience throughout your

studies.

Activities and Resources for Developing Self Awareness

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Knowing yourself

Planning and

setting goals

Articulating your

Aberdeen Graduate

Attributes

Identifying career

options

Knowing yourself

Activities and Resources for Developing Self Awareness

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Use the ‘Thinking about my

strengths’ resource in the ACHIEVE

site in My Aberdeen which helps

you to conduct a SWOT Analysis

Reflecting on your experiences in

your e-portfolio within ACHIEVE,

My Aberdeen can help you identify

your strengths and weaknesses

Use psychometric ability tests to

help you assess your numerical and

verbal reasoning

Complete the Skills Audit in

ACHIEVE, My Aberdeen to

understand your strengths and

identify skills to developUndertake the Learning Styles

exercise in ACHIEVE, My Aberdeen

to understand how you learn and

what this means

Use personality questionnaires to

help you increase your self-

awareness

Identifying Career

Options

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Explore different job types by

talking to employers at fairs and

presentations

Apply for the career mentoring

programme for support in

developing your career ideas

Consider your interest in career

options by searching the virtual

library by degree subject

Research your career ideas using

the Careers Service virtual library

resources

Focus on matching your skills,

interests and motivations with

different job types to generate

ideas

Find out about using networking

to research job types and find

opportunities for work experience

Activities and Resources for Developing Self Awareness

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Planning and

setting goals

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Complete a skills audit to identify

gaps and areas for development

Learn how to set SMART Goals to

focus your skills development

Explore how to make effective

decisions using the grid analysis

technique

Record your plans, goals and

progress in your e-portfolio within

ACHIEVE, My Aberdeen

Activities and Resources for Developing Self Awareness

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Articulating your

Aberdeen Graduate

Attributes

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Find out how to structure and

record your experiences to

demonstrate you have the types of

skills employers want

Use the Careers Service to learn

how to communicate your

achievements effectively in

applications, CVs and interviews.

Participate in the STAR Award to

reflect and demonstrate your

development of Aberdeen

Graduate Attributes

Record your achievements in the

e-portfolio within ACHIEVE, My

Aberdeen to help with your

applications later on

Activities and Resources for Developing Self Awareness

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Activities and Resources for Developing Opportunity Awareness

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for September - January

Click this box to explore resources

for February – August

Activities and Resources: September to January Click the box for the area you would like to focus on first

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Finding opportunities

to get involved

Articulating your

Aberdeen Graduate

Attributes

Getting recognition for

your involvement

Finding out about your

career options

Finding work

experience

Finding opportunities

to get involved

Activities and Resources: September to January

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Explore opportunities to develop

your Aberdeen Graduate Attributes

through the co-curriculum

including study abroad

Join and participate in clubs and/or

societies of interest

Get involved in volunteering to

gain skills and experience

Stand as a Class Representative

Apply to become a Careers Service

Subject Representative

Apply for the career mentoring

programme to connect with

alumni in work areas of interest

Activities and Resources: September to January

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Find part-time work and/or

vacation employment which can

give you skills which employers

value – Joblink helps with this

Get involved in volunteering which

can give you some really good

experience, contacts and skills

Look for placement schemes and

employer insight events suitable

for level 1 and level 2 students

Identify people who could help you

find work experience and

shadowing opportunities - start

networking

Finding work experience

Activities and Resources: September to January

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Research job roles to find out

what they involve, the benefits and

conditions and routes in

Get an insight into different

companies and job roles through

employer insight days

Identify how well different job roles

suit your profile using a career

choice tool

Find out about career options with

your degree subject in the Careers

Service virtual library

Use psychometric assessments

to help you to find out which career

options suit you

Use networking to research job

types and find opportunities for

shadowing or work experience

Finding out about

your career options

Activities and Resources: September to January

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The Student Employee of the

Year Awards recognise the

contributions and achievements of

students in their part-time work

The Millennium Volunteer Award

gives recognition for your

volunteering (for age 25 and under)

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards

involve a range of activities

including volunteering and skills (for

under 25s)

Consider signing up for the STAR

Award if you have one of the

recognised roles. Closing date in

December each year.

The Blues Awards and Student

Association Colours Awards

recognise achievement and

contribution to sport

The Student Association

Volunteering Award gives

recognition for a variety of

volunteering roles

Getting recognition

for your involvement

Activities and Resources: September to January

Click the box for the activity you would like to focus on first

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Conducting a SWOT analysis

and/or a Skills Audit within

ACHIEVE, My Aberdeen can help

you reflect on and record your

strengths

Find out how to structure and

record your experiences to

demonstrate you have the types of

skills employers want

Employers assess your

achievements through their

applications, CVs and interviews.

Use the Careers Service to prepare

Practise talking about your skills,

experiences and Aberdeen

Graduate Attributes in a practice

interview at the Careers Service

The STAR Award involves

reflecting on the Aberdeen

Graduate Attributes developed

within your role and involves an

interview.

Keeping a record of your

achievements in the e-portfolio

within ACHIEVE, My Aberdeen will

help with your applications later on

Articulating your

Aberdeen Graduate

Attributes

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Activities and Resources: February - August

Click the box for the area you would like to focus on first

Finding opportunities

to get involved

Articulating your

Aberdeen Graduate

Attributes

Getting recognition for

your involvement

Finding out about your

career options

Finding work

experience

Finding opportunities

to get involved

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start

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Apply to become a Careers Service

Subject Representative for the

next academic year

Explore opportunities to develop

your Aberdeen Graduate Attributes

through the co-curriculum

including study abroad

Volunteer or stand for election to a

committee in your sports clubs or

societies for the next academic year

Get involved in volunteering to

gain skills and experience

Stand as a Class Representative

Apply for the career mentoring

programme to connect with alumni

in work areas of interest

Activities and Resources: February - August

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start

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Activities and Resources: February - August

Click the box for the activity you would like to focus on first

Find part-time work and/or

vacation employment which can

give you skills which employers

value – Joblink helps with this.

Get involved in volunteering which

can give you some really good

experience, contacts and skills.

Look for placement schemes and

employer insight events suitable

for level 1 and level 2 students.

Identify people who could help you

find work experience and

shadowing opportunities - start

networking.

Finding work experience

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start

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Activities and Resources: February - August

Click the box for the activity you would like to focus on first

Research job roles to find out

what they involve, the benefits and

conditions and routes in

Get an insight into different

companies and job roles through

employer insight days

Identify how well different job roles

suit your profile using a career

choice tool

Find out about career options with

your degree subject in the Careers

Service virtual library

Use psychometric assessments

to help you to find which career

options suit you

Use networking to research job

types and find opportunities for

shadowing or work experience

Finding out about

your career options

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start

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previous

screen

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Activities and Resources: February - August

Click the box for the activity you would like to focus on first

The Student Employee of the

Year Awards recognise the

contributions and achievements of

students in their part-time work

The Millennium Volunteer Award

gives recognition for your

volunteering (for age 25 and under)

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards

involve a range of activities

including volunteering and skills (for

under 25)

Research recognised roles eligible

for the STAR Award. Prepare to

apply for the next academic year.

Apply by December each year.

The Blues Awards and Student

Association Colours Awards

recognise achievement and

contribution to sport

The Student Association

Volunteering Award gives

recognition for a variety of

volunteering roles

Getting recognition

for your involvement

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start

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Activities and Resources: February - August

Click the box for the activity you would like to focus on first

Conducting a SWOT analysis

and/or a Skills Audit within

ACHIEVE, My Aberdeen can help

you reflect on and record your

strengths

Find out how to structure and

record your experiences to

demonstrate you have the types of

skills employers want

Employers assess your

achievements through their

applications, CVs and interviews.

Use the Careers Service to prepare

Practise talking about your skills,

experiences and Aberdeen

Graduate Attributes in a practice

interview at the Careers Service

The STAR Award involves an

interview. Find out about the

award and consider applying next

year. Closing date in December

Keeping a record of your

achievements in the e-portfolio

within ACHIEVE, My Aberdeen will

help with your applications later on

Articulating your

Aberdeen Graduate

Attributes

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To complete our feedback survey, which will take just a few minutes, please visit survey monkey

For questions about the resource please email Tracey Innes, Senior Careers Adviser – t.innes@abdn.ac.uk

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