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Life after your Physics

DegreeKatie Dallison

Careers Adviser

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Step 1: Figure out what you want to do

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What do other QM Physics Graduates do?

Market Research Analyst at JP Gray

Laboratory Technician at NHS Royal Free

Physics Teacher at Uxbridge High School

Civil Servant with the Civil Service Fast Stream Programme

IT Support Technician at The University of Reading

Communication and Information Adviser at BT

Finance Analyst at Odgers Ray & Berndtson

Policy Analyst at Hackey Council

Floor and Wall Tiler at Samuel King

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Research

QM Careers Library

www.prospects.ac.uk – What can I do with my Physics Degree

- Prospects Planner

www.iop.org – Careers Website plus great links

www.careerstagged.co.uk – Careers Search Engine

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Step 2: Figure out how to get there

Further Study?

Graduate Recruitment Programme?

Pathwaying in?

Work Experience?

Contacts?

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Make the most of this year

IT and Engineering Fair - 26th October Octagon

Focus on Finance Week – 12th – 15th October

The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group – 16th October in the Business Design Centre

Join IOP (£15 for the year) – Showcase evenings

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How can we help?

• Careers Library• Bookable 15 mins quick query

appointments• 1 hour long discussions• Huge events calendar

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Step 3 – Apply

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5 Top CV/Application Form stuff ups

5. Spelling/Grammar mistakes

6. Too much text

7. Too little text

8. Irrelevant details

1. Not targeted to the role

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Cover Letters

1. Why this job?

2. Can you do this job?

3. Why this company?

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How can we help?

• How to write a CV or How to fill in an application form booklets

• CV clinics• Bookable 15 mins quick queries for

final checks of applications/CV/Cover letter

• Practice Interviews• Huge events calendar

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Where are we?

Queens Building Room WG3

Open: 10.30 – 5.00 Mon – Thur 10.30 – 4.00 Friday

www.careers.qmul.ac.uk