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Welcome to the what can I do with my degree’ seminar. Student Counselling and Career Service, Registry Building. 06 350 5935 http://careers.massey.ac.nz http://health-counselling.massey.ac.nz/. Massey career service – what does it do? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Welcome to the what can I do with my degree’ seminar
Student Counselling and Career Service, Registry Building. 06 350 5935
http://careers.massey.ac.nz http://health-counselling.massey.ac.nz/
Massey career service – what does it do?
• Helps no matter what stage you’re at in your career thinking
• Assists you with:
- issues to consider in choosing a career- researching roles, organisations, the labour market and
options with your subject- accessing vacancies and the hidden job market- applying for work…CV’s, interviews etc- queries re further study
• Works face-to-face, phone or email - [email protected] – drop-in sessions 2.00 until 4.00 Tuesday - Thursday
What skills are you developing?
All employers will expect you to highlight the skills; knowledge and experience that you have that’s relevant to the role. You’ll also need to evidence this – ideally using examples from all aspects of your life…study; work; activities etc.
Brainstorm – what skills could you offer?
Some skills/attributes you’re developing:
Communication Analytical
Research Time management
Interpersonal Cross-cultural awareness
Self-confidence Attention to detail
Lateral thinking Curiosity
Self-reliance Language ability
Career options
• Many careers are open to graduates of any discipline!
• Some will require your subject, others see it as useful.
• For those with language qualifications, common career destinations are teaching; translating and interpreting; hospitality; travel and tourism; marketing; exporting and trade; diplomacy; immigration; law enforcement; customer services…
Career options continued…
However, what about…
Publishing – ever heard of a ‘web localiser’?
Broadcast media – dubbing and sub-titles for example?
Teaching English?
Research roles where other languages open new fields of study
Possible employers are…
Government – from Foreign Affairs and Trade through Customs, Immigration and Justice to Trade & Enterprise, Tourism NZ and local government.
Aid and Development organisations
District Health Boards; Conference organisers, Education bodies
Finance and Banking; Media; Marketing – a vast range!
Are qualifications enough?
No! You’ll also need to show their applicability plus relevant skills; experience (possibly) and research into the role, sector and organisation.
Further study may be required or useful – particularly ‘specialist’.
Grades can be important – so make sure you enjoy your papers and programme!
Think – how can you ‘add value’ to an employer?
Individual career choice - continued
• Overall life goals• Look at each choice or step as it contributes to your overall goal• Be willing to make short-term sacrifices for long-term benefits• Think carefully about becoming too specialized• Portable knowledge & skills - employability/transferability is the key
• Networking - for information and job search
Individual career choice - questions
Ask yourself:
• Will the role involve activities that I enjoy?• Will it allow me to use/develop some of my best skills?• Will I be able to do things that are meaningful to me?• Will it be a good match for my personality?
Individual career choice – how we can help
• See ‘on-line career choice tools’ under ‘choosing a career’ at http://careers.massey.ac.nz
• Arrange a ‘Career Voyage’ appointment via [email protected] - this is a tool designed to help you to identify types of work that match your career interests and preferences.
• Remember our 1:1 career drop-in sessions - from 2.00 until 4.00 Tuesday through Thursday
More sources of help
• See Massey CareerHub – our vacancy system at -http://careers.massey.ac.nz
• Use www.careers.govt.nz – select ‘Get job info’ and explore 700 + occupations, or sectors such as government; education; marketing and possible roles in them
• See www.graduateopportunities.com for jobs
Yet more sources of help…
• Consider joining relevant professional bodies to access vacancies; attend events; network; seek information from contacts you make.
• Explore other ways of developing marketable and relevant skills.
• Asia Foundation programmes for exchanges; internships; scholarships; events etc…see www.asianz.org.nz
• See www.prospects.ac.uk – ‘Jobs & Work – Explore working Abroad – Country Specific Information.