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We will focus on 4 top tips to give you the competitive edge:
4. Developing your confidence - Understanding your skills & strengths - Developing effective marketing materials
3. Ability to network &build your contacts
2. Optimistic thinking patterns
1. Goal setting with realistic expectations
Get your foot in the door…
What is resilience?
“The ability to persevere and adapt” (Reivich, 2002)
“The ability to successfully cope with change” (Wagnild and Young, 1993)
“Turning disruptive changes and conflicts from potential disasters into growth opportunities.” (Maddi and Khoshaba, 2005)
People with Resilience…
Feel a real sense of energy and engagement
Lose a sense of time because of being so engrossed in a task;
Learn new information and approaches
quicker
Demonstrate high levels of performance
Are drawn to do things that play to their strengths – even when tired, stressed or disengaged.
Benefits of career resilience to employers…
Employers expect you to have it already
Workplaces can be challenging environments, especially medicine
Some people can be very hard to work with
You need to be able to learn from all experiences, including
negative ones You will fail or make a mistake at
some point
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‘It is probably true that we spend more
time planning our annual holiday than
we spend planning a career which
matches our skills, personality profile,
and aspirations’
John Lees - Career Coach
If you have no idea what you want to have a go on Prospects planner, this matches your skills and interests to job roles:https://www.prospects.ac.uk/planner
You can also have a look at job options directly related to your degree (but don’t forget 70% of jobs are open to graduates with any degree, this includes business and finance):
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/what-can-i-do-with-my-degree
If you have an idea but don’t know how to get there look for information on specific jobs (including salary, where to look for vacancies:
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles
Typical Chronological CV layout
1. Personal details
2. Profile/Career objective
3. Education
4. Experience/employment
(Can separate into ‘relevant’ & ‘other’)
5. Additional Information
(IT Skills, languages, certificates)
6. Interests
7. References
Profile
Bristol University graduate with good communication and organisation skills. Also very much a team player who is self-motivated, and ambitious with excellent time management.
An enthusiastic and capable Bristol University graduate with excellent communication and social media skills, now looking for an opportunity to develop a career in the marketing sector.
Education and QualificationsSept 2005-July 2011 Ralph Allen School, Bath
GCSE Maths A
GCSE English Literature A*
GCSE English Language A*
GCSE History A
GCSE Geography A
GCSE French A
GCSE Biology A
GCSE Spanish A
GCSE Double Science A
GCSE Religious Studies B
GCSE Music B
Sept 2011-July 2013 City of Bath College, Bath
A' Level English (A*)
A’Level History (A)
A’Level Psychology (A)
Sept 2012 AS Level: Geography (B)
Sept 2013-July 2016 Bristol University
BSc Chemistry
Education and Qualifications
Sept 2013-July 2016 Bristol University
BSc Chemistry
Relevant modules include ….
Developed knowledge of ….
Gained specific skills in ….
Second year project explored…
Sept 2011-July 2013 City of Bath College, Bath
A' Levels: English (A*) History (A) Psychology (A)
AS Level: Geography (B)
Sept 2005-July 2011 Ralph Allen School, Bath
GCSEs: 8, A*-B, including Maths and English
Relevance of work experience
June 13- Present Sales Assistant TescoShelf stacking, working on the till, serving customers, tidying the displays
June 13- Present Sales Assistant Tesco• Flexible and adaptable approach when working as part of a team.• Developed excellent communication skills when dealing with customer issues and complaints. • Driven approach to ensure daily duties and targets were met.• Proven ability to stay calm under pressure during busy periods.• Organised approach when training new members of staff.• Demonstrated an enthusiastic and motivated approach at all times.
Use the person specification…Frazer-Nash Consultancy - ROLE: Commercial Contracts Consultant
Location: Dorking / Closing date: January 2016
Frazer-Nash is a multi disciplinary engineering consultancy that excels at solving some of today's most complex challenges in engineering. Frazer-Nash has an exciting opportunity for someone with a law degree looking for a career in commercial contracts.
What the job will involve
Ensuring database of final contracts are kept up to date which will involve liaising across the business spectrum.
Checking list of government clauses are up to date and maintain up to date copies in file.
Keep abreast with company insurance and liaise with our insurance brokers where necessary.
The role for the right candidate will allow progression to a junior commercial contracts position subject to training and support. This will involve reviewing a range of varying and sometimes complex contracts across our market sectors.
What we are looking for:
Good communication skills, Attention to detail, Highly organised and able to prioritise own workload, Resilient under pressure., Team player, Proficient with Microsoft Office
Please send covering letter and CV to: [email protected] care of Rosie Hewitt. Closing date Jan 2016
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Maria Garcia
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Adverts/
Websites
RecruitmentAgencies
ProfessionalOrganisations
Networking/Word of mouth
Contacts from existing employees
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Accessing the hidden job market…
• Use your networks – friends, family, destinations of previous graduates from your course, Gain work experience and/or shadowing
• Make speculative letters particularly to SMEs
• Research employers thoroughly
• Use social media
• Request informational interviews
I’m exploring my options after I leave Bristol University and really want to learn more about account planning versus account management in advertising agencies. Would you have time to give me some advice about entry level roles in this area?’
Making initial contact…
‘I’m exploring my options after I leave Bristol University and want to learn more about XX industry/sector. Would you be able to give me some advice about X or Y? Is there anyone you know doing this type of work?’
Information Interviews…Questions to ask…
How long have you been doing the job?
How did you get started?
What does your job involves? What do you do on a day to
day basis?
Do employers in this field look for
particular skills or experience?
How would you describe the culture
of your organisation?
How is the sector changing? What are new and expanding
opportunities?
What are some of the challenges that the sector faces?
THE FIXED-MINDSET says “Are you sure you can do it? Maybe you don’t have the talent.”
THE GROWTH-MINDSET answers, “I’m not sure I can do it now, but I think I can learn to with time and effort.”
FIXED MINDSET: “What if you fail—you’ll be a failure”
GROWTH MINDSET: “Most successful people had failures along the way.”
FIXED MINDSET: “If you don’t try, you can protect yourself from failure’
GROWTH MINDSET: “If I don’t try, I automatically fail.”
As a result of this session you have learnt how to:
Identify and your skills & strengths
Develop effective marketing materials
Build and utilise your contacts
Think positively Identified one SMART Goal
Get your foot in the door…