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This interactive flow chart takes you through a number of questions in order for you to devise your own career plan as part of your learning and personal development of 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 (don’t use the Powerpoint slide advance arrows to navigate).
1) You can return to the previous questions by clicking on them or by clicking back to previous screen.
2) You will reach a colour coded action box which you can click on to go to the resources and select activities relevant to you.
3) There are two types of action box as follows
Opportunity Awareness – knowing what’s available
Self Awareness – knowing yourself
Career planning interactive flow chart
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
Yes No
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University as I need this
degree for my chosen career path
Yes No
No
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
Yes
Yes
I’ve come to 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 No
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
Yes
Yes
I’ve come to 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 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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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
I know about a wide variety of career options with my subject
Yes No
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
Yes
No
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
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
Yes
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 No
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
Yes
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
Build your portfolio of skills and experience throughout your time at University. Use this resource to find out about co-curriculum opportunities at the University of Aberdeen.
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
Yes
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
No
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 career ideas. Return to the
start
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
Yes
No
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
NoYes
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I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
Yes
No
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’ve come to 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
NoYes
Return to the start
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Exit this tool
I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
No
There are many ways you can research your career options. Link to these activities for some starting points.
I know about a wide variety of career options with my subject
I would like to start researching career options with my degree
Yes
Return to the start
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Exit this tool
I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to 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
NoYes
I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to University to work towards a chosen career path
No
Yes
No
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
Yes
There are many ways you can research your career options. Link to these activities for some starting points.
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to 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
Return to the start
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Exit this tool
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’ve come to 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
No
Return to the start
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Exit this tool
No
Yes No
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
Return to the start
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No
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 No
I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
Return to the start
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No
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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No
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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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
Yes No
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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
Yes I would like to start exploring
my career options this year
Yes No
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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
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.
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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
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.
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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
Yes No
No
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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
YesThere are many ways you can research your career options. Link to these activities for some starting points.
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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.
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
I know what I want to achieve by coming to University
YesI’ve come to 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
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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 AwarenessClick on one of the boxes below for the area you would like to focus on first
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Knowing yourself
Planning and setting goals
Articulating your graduate attributes
Identifying career options
Knowing yourself
Activities and Resources for Developing Self AwarenessClick the box for the area you would like to focus on first
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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 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 develop Undertake 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 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 AwarenessClick the box for the area you would like to focus on first
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.
Activities and Resources for Developing Self AwarenessClick the box for the area you would like to focus on first
Articulating your graduate attributes
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Use the STARR structure to record how you’ve demonstrated the types of skills employers are looking for.
Use the Careers Service to learn how to effectively communicate your achievements in applications, CVs and interviews.
Participate in the STAR Award to reflect and demonstrate your development of graduate attributes
Record your achievements in thee-portfolio in MyAberdeen to help with your applications later on
Activities and Resources for Developing Self AwarenessClick the box for the area you would like to focus on first
Activities and Resources for Developing Opportunity Awareness
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Click this box to explore resources
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 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 JanuaryClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
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Explore the range of opportunities available at University to develop your graduate attributes through the co-curriculum
Join and participate in clubs and/or societies of interest
Get involved in volunteering to gain skills and experience
Stand as Class Representative
Apply to become a Careers Service Subject Representative
Apply for the Mentoring programme to connect with alumni in work areas of interest
Activities and Resources: September to JanuaryClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
Return to the start
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Exit this tool
Find part-time work and/or summer 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 you know who could help you find work experience and shadowing opportunities - start networking.
Finding work experience
Activities and Resources: September to JanuaryClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
Return to the start
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Exit this tool
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 tools
Find out about career options with your degree subject in the Careers Service virtual library
Use psychometric assessments to help you to find out about suited career options.
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 JanuaryClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
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 against a range of activities including volunteering and skills (for under 25)
Consider signing up for the STAR Award if you have one of the recognised roles. Closing date in December each year.
The Blues Award and the Student Association Colours Awards recognise achievement and contribution to sport
The Student Association Volunteering Award gives recognition for your variety of volunteering roles
Getting recognition for your involvement
Activities and Resources: September to JanuaryClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
Conducting a SWOT analysis and/or a Skills Audit in the ACHIEVE site can help you reflect on and record your strengths
Use the STARR structure to record how you’ve demonstrated the types of skills employers are looking for.
Employers assess your achievements through their applications, CVs and interviews. Use the Careers Service to prepare
Practice talking about your skills, experiences and graduate attributes in a practice interview at the Careers Service
The STAR Award involves reflecting on the graduate attributes developed within your role and involves an interview.
Keeping a record of your achievements in the e-portfolio in MyAberdeen will help in your applications later on
Articulating your graduate attributes
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
Activities and Resources: February - AugustClick the box for the area you would like to focus on first
Finding opportunities to get involved
Articulating your graduate attributes
Getting recognition for your involvement
Finding out about your career options
Finding work experience
Finding opportunities to get involved
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
Apply to become a Careers Service Subject Representative for the next academic year
Explore the range of opportunities available at University to develop your graduate attributes through the co-curriculum
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 Class Representative
Apply for the Mentoring programme to connect with alumni in work areas of interest
Activities and Resources: February - AugustClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
Activities and Resources: February - AugustClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
Find part-time work and/or summer 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 you know who could help you find work experience and shadowing opportunities - start networking.
Finding work experience
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
Activities and Resources: February - AugustClick 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 tools
Find out about career options with your degree subject in the Careers Service virtual library
Use psychometric assessments to help you to find out about suited career options.
Use networking to research job types and find opportunities for shadowing or work experience
Finding out about your career options
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
Activities and Resources: February - AugustClick 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 against 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 Award and the Student Association Colours Awards recognise achievement and contribution to sport
The Student Association Volunteering Award gives recognition for your variety of volunteering roles
Getting recognition for your involvement
Return to the start
Back to previous screen
Exit this tool
Activities and Resources: February - AugustClick the box for the activity you would like to focus on first
Conducting a SWOT analysis and/or a Skills Audit in the ACHIEVE site can help you reflect on and record your strengths
Use the STARR structure to record how you’ve demonstrated the types of skills employers are looking for.
Employers assess your achievements through their applications, CVs and interviews. Use the Careers Service to prepare
Practice talking about your skills, experiences and 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. Apply by December.
Keeping a record of your achievements in the e-portfolio in MyAberdeen will help in your applications later on
Articulating your graduate attributes
We welcome your feedback and suggestions about your experience of using this resource
To complete our feedback survey please visit ….
For questions about the resource please email Tracey Innes, Senior Careers Adviser – t.innes@abdn.ac.uk
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