Working inwales

A GUIDE TO

Working in Wales

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Contents

01The Job Market in Wales

03Section1:

Sectors of Employment

Aerospace and Defence AutomotiveBioscience Construction Contact and Shared ServicesCreative Industries Energy and Sustainability Financial Services Public Sector Social Care TechnologyTourism Not for Profit Organisations Self Employment

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Graduate Salaries in Wales

35Section 3:

Recruitment Methods

Careers on the Internet Job Adverts in Regional and National Press Speculative Applications Networking

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The Job Market For…

Jobseekers with a DisabilityWelsh Speakers and Learners International GraduatesMature Graduates

Working in Wales has been compiled to provide students and graduates with an overview of the Job Market in Wales and to indicate good practicein the process of decision-making and job applications for this market. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information in thisbooklet is accurate, it should be noted that contact details, especially web addresses and telephone numbers frequently change.

Some material reproduced with the kind permission of Cardiff University. This version written & devised by Annie Jones, GO Wales, Cardiff University.

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The GO Wales Programme

Work PlacementsWork TastersGraduate Development Fund GO Wales Jobs Online Advice and GuidanceGO Wales Fair

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Support Services for

Graduates in Wales

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The Job Market in Wales

Many people want to build a career in Walesfollowing a period of study here. This booklet hasbeen compiled to give readers a broad overview ofthe Welsh economy in 2008 and to provideinformation on some of our key employmentsectors. It also signposts readers to the most likelysources of graduate jobs – throughout a range ofweb and paper based media – and includes thevery latest information on graduate salaries andthe GO Wales programme. Overview

> Wales is an integral region of the UnitedKingdom and the European Union. The Welsheconomy is built on a free enterprise approachand the free trade system.

> Wales has a population of some 2.9 millionpeople, with the greatest concentration foundin the South East and the North East. Thelargest city in Wales is the Capital, Cardiff,alongside other major city centres such asSwansea, Newport and Wrexham. This iswhere the majority of opportunities tend toarise.

> The Welsh economy is diverse, incorporatingcutting edge technologies in electronics andIT, manufacturing, engineering,telecommunications, media, leisure, tourismand agriculture. Its heritage of innovation andcreativity means that many leading companiesnow thrive in Wales. As a result, Wales hasone of the most developed businessinfrastructures in Europe.

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> Into the 21st Century, Wales has transformedinto a technologically advanced economy withnew industries focussed on high-techelectronics, aerospace, engineering andtelecommunications. As well as boasting someof the highest manufacturing productivity ratesin the U.K, Wales also employs the mostcutting edge means of doing e-business – in an environment where start up costs areamong the lowest in the U.K. As a result, 4 of the worlds 6 largest electronicsmanufacturers have established themselves here.

> According to the Small Business Servicesorganisation, 99% of businesses in Wales areSmall to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs)employing less than 250 people – and themajority of these are classified as micro-organisations i.e. businesses with less than 10 employees. Despite their high numberhowever, SMEs are not the major employer.

> The Public Sector is by far the largestemployer across all the Welsh regions.

> Over the past 20 years, over 1,500 companieshave invested some £13 billion in Wales,which has led to a significant presence oflarger commercial and manufacturingcompanies.

> Wales has shifted away from the heavyextractive and manufacturing industries which shaped its past, and has embracedtechnology as its future. The traditional view of Wales as a land of coal mines and steelworks is now very much outdated.

> One growth employment sector in South Walesis now the communications and associatedservice industries. These include globalbrands such as BT, Vodaphone, T-Mobile andNTL, all of which have a presence in Wales.

> High-tech and opto-electronics companiesproducing semi-conductor wafer boards andfibre optic technology are also prospering inWales – employing over 30% of the UK'sworkforce in this sector.

> Aerospace and biotechnology companies are also expanding, in addition to the 170Healthcare companies that have alreadyinvested in Wales – employing over 13,000staff in the process.

> Wales also mirrors the prolific, world-widegrowth in the media industry – with some ofthe best regional and national media in theUK. These include the areas of print andbroadcast, film and television and music andentertainment. There is also a thrivingprofessional service industry which includesnews agencies, public and media relationsconsultancies and production companies.Wales is already leading the way with thelaunch of S4C digital, and one of the mostadvanced and widespread digital cablenetworks in the UK.

> Helping to fuel this growth in Welsh media are Welsh Universities, which have aninternational reputation for providing some ofthe best degrees in all aspects of the media.

> Agriculture and food processing is also a keyindustrial sector in Wales. Approximately 80%of land remains devoted to agriculture withsome 30,000 active holdings – the majority ofwhich are dependant on livestock production.Under the guidance of the National Assembly,the Agri-food partnership has beenestablished to help improve efficiency andprofitability in this industry, for which theannual Royal Welsh Show in Builth Wells is itsshowcase. Within the food processing sector,seven of the UK’s top ten companies haveoperations in Wales – including Unilever and Kellogg’s.

> Tourism and Leisure are also key industries -with Wales’ popularity as a holiday destinationmirroring the rapid development of the UKtourist industry in general. This sector employsan estimated 100,000 people and contributes£2 billion to the Welsh economy each year.

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Aerospace and defence

Aerospace and defence are global industries ledby a small number of large companies, who inturn are supported by numerous small andmedium-sized enterprises. The UK has thesecond largest aerospace industry in the worldand covers a number of world-class leadingmanufacturers and suppliers. Aerospace anddefence cover a range of products and servicesincluding aeronautical, marine and land-basedvehicles, materials, personnel, medical devices,electronics, communication services andenvironmental technologies. The UK is thesecond largest defence equipment manufacturerin the world, and employs some of the mosthighly-skilled workers in the UK.

Wales is a centre of excellence for aerospace. In particular, MRO related activities(maintenance repair & operations) employ well in excess of 20,000 people throughout 150 companies. State-of-the-art facilities nowmanufacture, supply, maintain, repair andoverhaul civil and military aircraft from aroundthe world.

> In North Wales a strong cluster of globalaerospace companies has developed aroundAirbus UK's wing manufacturing facility.Companies such as Raytheon Aircraft ServicesLtd (RASL) and Raytheon Systems Ltd (RSL)are supported by a strong cluster of specialistaerospace engineering companies that includeQioptiq and Cytec.

> South Wales is an established location forglobal MRO companies. British Airways hasthree facilities in south Wales: BAMaintenance Cardiff (BAMC), BA InteriorsEngineering, and BA Avionic Engineering.South Wales is also home to GE Aviation,NORDAM Europe and Lufthansa.

> St. Athan in south Wales will also be the homefor the UK MOD's new tri-service trainingcentre. The Metrix Consortium are thepreferred bidders for the UK Defence TrainingReview – a 25 year, £10 billion contract.

> In North Wales BAE Systems have a growingpresence at RAF Valley, and west Wales offersParcAberporth – a new European environmentfor unmanned systems technologydevelopment (ParcAberporth is the only civil-licensed airfield in the UK approved forUnmanned Aerial Vehicle flying).

Contacts

Airbuswww.airbus.com

Babcock International Group www.babcock.co.uk

British Airways Maintenancewww.interserveplc.co.uk

Contour Premium Seating Ltd www.contour.aero

DARA (Defence Aviation Repair Agency) www.daranet.co.uk

GE Engine Aircraft Engine Serviceswww.geae.com

General Dynamics UK Ltd www.generaldynamics.uk.com

NORDAM Europe Ltdwww.nordam.com

Hawker Beechcraft www.hawkerbeechcraft.com

Qioptiqwww.qioptiq.com

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Automotive

The Wales' automotive industry has a wellestablished and diverse supply chain cluster that offers the complete range of technologicalsupport, covering the total product life-cycle from concept, design and test, through tomanufacture. In addition, Wales is the secondmost successful UK region in securingautomotive foreign direct investment (after thewest Midlands). Automotive investment is crucialto Wales as the sector employs around 25,000people and plays an essential role in the nationaleconomy, generating over £3 billion annually.

Key strengths and opportunities lie in:

> Advanced Powertrain and Alternative FuelTechnology

> Niche Vehicles, Design and Development

> Performance Engineering & Materials

> Power Electronics & Telematics

CollaborationWales is benefiting from its excellent engineeringeducation and investing heavily in futuretechnology with finance, human resources andcutting edge research:

TechniumA technology-led incubation network thatprovides knowledge, support and physicalfacilities to help young technology businesses inWales realise their potential for long-term growth.

CETICSThe Centres of Excellence have a track record ofworking with industry on projects ranging fromshort-term problem solving, to long term strategicrelationships.

Contacts

Calsonic Kansei Europe Plcwww.ckeurope.com

Meritor Heavy Vehicle Braking Systems (UK) Ltdwww.arvinmeritor.com

Sogefi Filtration Ltd www.sogefifiltration.com

TRB Ltdwww.trb-ltd.co.uk

Kautex Textron CVS Ltd www.textron.com

Northern Automotive Ltd www.norcorp.com

Mitsui Components Europe Ltdwww.mitsuicomponents.co.uk

DT (Automotives) Ltdwww.demontweeks.co.uk

Ford Motor Company Ltdwww.ford.co.uk

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltdwww.toyota.co.uk

Robert Bosch www.bosch.co.uk

TRW Steering Systems Ltdwww.trw.com

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Bioscience

Wales is home to one of the UK's most wellestablished bioscience clusters. With itslongstanding reputation for scientific andacademic excellence, over 250 companies have chosen Wales as their base with the sectoralready employing over 15,000 people.

Many of the medical device and diagnostic firmsare clustered along the M4 corridor and in andaround Wrexham and Deeside. There are alwaysa number of factors that contribute to thedevelopment of a med-tech cluster – theproximity of a stimulating academic and researchenvironment and the availability of a skilledlabour force are essential. In many cases, acommitment at the public level, manifested bytargeted support and a sound infrastructure, is necessary.

While all of these elements are present in Walesa spirit of convergence, as much as anythingelse, has contributed to the emergence of asuccessful bioscience cluster. The cluster inWales comprises links between organisations of all sizes, from small local companies to themultinational bioscience companies who rely on them for support. Therefore sector breadthand capability is broad: blue chip players, GE Healthcare, Huntleigh Diagnostics and Bayer,rub shoulders with niche companies like Q-Chipand Zoobiotic.

The Welsh bioscience cluster has trading andacademic partnerships with organisationsthroughout Europe and beyond – where demandfor Welsh bioscience expertise and products isset to grow substantially over the next decade.The continued success of the sector has beenbuilt upon the links between renowned academicinstitutes such as Cardiff University and otherindigenous companies. In addition, Wales alsoboasts a strong and stable skills base, purposebuilt infrastructure and a firm commitment to thesector by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Contacts

GE Healthcarewww.gehealthcare.com

Convatec Ltd www.convatec.co.uk

British Biocell International www.bbigold.com

Wockhardt www.wockhardt.com

Huntleigh Diagnostics Ltd www.huntleigh-diagnostics.co.uk

Norginewww.norgine.com

Molecular Light Technology Research Ltd www.mltresearch.com

Merck Chemicals Ltdwww.emdbiosciences.com

Prothericwww.protherics.com

Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ltd www.pennpharm.co.uk

Simbec Researcwww.simbec.co.uk

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Construction

Wales' construction industry has been enjoying aboom over recent years. Multi-million poundredevelopments of city centres and waterfronts inCardiff, Swansea and Newport have generatedlarge-scale employment. Projects includeunprecedented development of houses andapartments, major shopping complexes andiconic structures such as the MillenniumStadium and Millennium Centre.

Today construction accounts for 93,000 jobsacross a broad range of trades and professions –approximately 8% of the entire Welsh workforce.These are employed by around 10,000businesses, 90% of which are small enterprisesemploying fewer than 10 people. Businessesrange from large civil engineering operations tosmall specialist enterprises. Many of the bigname contractors have permanent bases inWales – including Costain, Westbury andRedrow.

The sector also includes what may be Wales'oldest established company – Watkin Jones ofBangor. The family-owned firm formed in 1791,now employs 271 people across North Wales.

Contacts

Macob Holdings Ltd www.macob.uk.com

David McLean www.davidmclean.co.uk

Watkin Jones Groupwww.watkinjones.com

Costain www.costain.com

Westbury/Persimmon http://corporate.persimmonhomes.com

Redrow Plcwww.redrow.com

Kingspan Ltdwww.kingspan.com

Rowecord Holdings Ltdwww.rowecord.com


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Contact and Shared Services

There are around 160 contact and sharedservice centre businesses in Wales employing atotal of more than 27,000 people. Theseoperations cover financial services, government,utilities, telecommunications, retail, travel and IT.

Among the blue chip players who have investedand reinvested in Welsh contact centres are ntl,HBOS, Zurich and ING, and more recentlyUnilever, Tesco, Logica CMG and The Big FoodGroup. The largest sector – finance and IT –generally offers a wide range of activitiesincluding accounts payable, accounts receivable,cash management, payroll and IT services.

Overall growth of the sector has continued inrecent years – by 13% between 2002 and 2004.Factors influencing this growth include:

> High staff retention and attrition rates wellbelow the UK average

> Highly positive feedback from employers on levels of motivation and commitment

> Availability of suitable ready-to-occupyproperties at affordable rates and sites fordevelopment generally

> Strong local network of professional businessservices

> Two highly active employer forums whichprovide research, benchmarking, skills andrecruitment support and networkingopportunitieswww.welshcontactcentreforum.co.uk

> Increased collaboration with the academicsector on skills and research

> Strong on-going public sector support

> One of the most advanced digital telecomsinfrastructures in Europe

> A highly advanced digital telecommunicationsnetwork

Contacts

Ntl/Virgin Media www.virginmedia.com

HBOS www.hbosplc.com

ING Direct www.ingdirect.co.uk

Liberata www.liberata.com

Logica CMG www.logicacmg.com

Laura Ashley www.lauraashley.com

Centrica/British Gas www.centrica.com

Lloyds TSB www.lloydstsb.com

Zurich www.zurich.co.uk

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Creative Industries

AnimationThe animation industry UK-wide consists of aworkforce that stretches across many sectors in the audio visual industry. Animated contentfeatures widely on television, in feature films,commercials, websites and computer or videogames.

Fast Facts> The 2006 Skillset Census identified 354

people working in animation in Wales (as both freelancers and employees).

> According to the census, approximately 31%of the animation workforce is freelance and asimilar proportion is female.

> The census identified 36% Welsh speakersworking in animation on census day,underlining the role of the Welsh mediumbroadcast media in supporting the sector.

> The sector is centred on Cardiff and to alesser extent North Wales. However, itsgrowing links with multimedia may lead togreater geographical dispersion across thecountry.

> Welsh animation includes titles such as SaliMali and Animated Tales of the World, andbrand new productions such as Hana'sHelpline, produced entirely in Wales by CalonTV.

> Animated films from Wales have also won twoOscar nominations (Famous Fred and TheCanterbury Tales) and a collection of Emmyawards.

FilmThe film industry employs some 27,000 peopleacross the UK, mainly in small productioncompanies and mainly based in London – where95% of all UK film productions are located. InWales, the industry is dominated by a few smallproduction companies located in Cardiff, themajority of whom also produce TV and radiocontent.

Fast Facts> The 2004 Skillset Film Production Workforce

Survey estimates a total of 10,000 peoplehaving worked on UK productions in 2002 ofwhich 7% (or 720 people) had worked inWales.

> Recent film productions from Wales includeTomb Raider II, King Arthur, The Libertine,Half Light, Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy,Heidi, Daddy's Girl & Big Nothing.

> The industry has also produced talented filmpractitioners including Director Marc Evanswhose credits include Snowcake, Trauma, My Little Eye, House of America and BeautifulMistake, and actors such as Ioan Gruffyddand Matthew Rhys – who have starred in 102Dalmatians, ITV’s adaptation of The ForsyteSaga, Black Hawk Down, King Arthur,Fantastic Four, Amazing Grace, Very AnnieMary, Brothers and Sisters and The Edge ofLove collectively.

The new Film Agency for Wales was establishedin July 2006 with a remit to ensure that theeconomic, cultural and educational aspects offilm are effectively represented in Wales, the UKand the world. They have just announced thefirst International Film and Music Festival forWales, to be held during November 2008 at arange of venues across Cardiff, South Wales. Thefestival will be opened by Rhodri Glyn Thomas,the Minister for Heritage, supported by DannyBoyle and James Dean Bradfield. Seewww.filmagencywales.com for more information.


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Television

Television is economically vital to the mediaindustry in Wales, underpinning much of theactivity in related sectors such as facilities andfilm. Terrestrial television (BBC, ITV and S4C)and independent production companies are the most significant employers.

Fast Facts> Television has an occupationally diverse and

highly skilled workforce split between staff andfreelance employment – with a relatively highproportion of Welsh speakers (especially in theindependent sector – at 36%).

> According to a Skillset workforce survey, Wales accounts for 5% of the total UKtelevision workforce.

> TV companies in Wales regularly producecontent for network transmission whilst wealso have many small independents whichtypically produce only one or two commissionsa year, mostly in a single genre.

> According to the 2006 Skillset census, thetelevision industry accounts for more than3,500 jobs in Wales, fairly evenly splitbetween broadcasters and independentproducers. In the independent sector, overhalf of the workforce is freelance.

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Contacts

BBC Wales www.bbc.co.uk/wales

S4C www.s4c.co.uk

ITV Waleswww.itvlocal.com/wales

Tinopoliswww.tinopolis.com

Calon TV www.calon.tv

Boomerangwww.boomerang.tv

Motion Blur Ltdwww.motionblur.tv

Green Baywww.green-bay.tv

Barcud Derwenwww.barcudderwen.com

Aspect Televisionwww.aspect-tv.com

Dinamowww.dinamo.co.uk

Griffilms Ltdwww.griffilms.com

Atticus Design and Mediawww.atticusmedia.co.uk

Young Creatives Networkwww.ycnonline.com


Energy and Sustainability

Wales is presently at the forefront of sustainableenergy generation in the UK, with the WelshAssembly Government keen to increaseinvestment in both hydro and wind power. WelshWater is currently Wales’ premier performingutility company with several other energy serviceproviders performing competitively within thesector also. The main utility companies listedbelow offer graduate opportunities as do thelarger energy/petrochemical operations.

> In West Wales, Pembrokeshire has a strongcluster of petrochemical industries basedaround the refineries at Pembroke Dock andMilford Haven, and the liquefied natural gasstorage facility at Waterston.

> In the renewable energy sector, the UK's mostpowerful wind farm has been opened nearAberystwyth, capable of generating 42,000homes with electricity. Developed by FalckRenewables, there is great support from theWelsh Assembly Government to develop moreof these facilities in Mid, West and SouthWales.

> South Wales has the main cluster of energyproviders and utility services including WelshWater, Wales and West Utilities and BritishGas. These are some of the largest singleemployers in Cardiff and Newport – withWales and West Utilities having a current staff of 1200.

> North Wales is home to both sustainable,hydro electric generation and multi utilityproviders. Machynlleth in Powys is also hometo the Centre for Alternative Technology whichis one of Europe's primary sustainabilitycentres – providing education, training andconsultancy on renewable energy,environmental building, energy efficiency andeco transport.

Contacts

Chevron UK www.chevron.com

Elf Oil UKwww.total.co.uk

British Gaswww.britishgas.co.uk

National Gridwww.nationalgrid.com

Dwr Cymru Welsh Waterwww.dwrcymru.co.uk

Wales & West Utilitieswww.wwutilities.co.uk

First Hydro Cowww.fhc.co.uk

Western Power Distribution (South Wales) Plcwww.westernpower.co.uk

United Utilities Operational services Ltd www.unitedutilities.com

Environment Agency Wales www.environment-agency.gov.uk

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Financial Services

Wales has a buoyant and growing financialservices sector. It is home to more than 1,800companies employing a total of around 28,000people, and contributes 5% to Welsh GDP.ABI 2002

Banks and building societies dominate the sectorin Wales – employing 62% of the workforce –although insurance and pension companiesrepresent an important sub-sector, accountingfor 21% of employment. The remainder work inoperation and supervision enterprises. Theseinclude insurance brokers, independent financialadvisors, fund managers, asset managers,stockbrokers, actuaries, loss adjustors; riskmanagers, exchanges, wealth managers.

Since the early 1990s many UK and globalfinancial services companies have relocated andexpanded in Wales. Among them are HBOS,Lloyds TSB, HSBC, Zurich, GMAC, GE and Legal& General. In addition home-grown companiessuch as Admiral Insurance, The PrincipalityBuilding Society, Julian Hodge Bank andThomas Carroll have expanded dramatically overrecent years – Admiral began trading in Cardiffwith 57 staff in 1993, today it has a millioncustomers, turnover of £548m and 1,700employees at sites in both Cardiff and Swansea.

The breadth of services and functions is alsoincreasing. Legal & General opened a smallcontact centre in Cardiff in 1996, today the firmhas its UK service operations centre here, alongwith its retail investment business, directbusiness and medical underwriting centre. With2,000 employees, Cardiff is the company'slargest operation in the UK.

Contacts

Black Horse Finance www.blackhorse.co.uk

Lloyds TSB Insurance Services Ltdwww.lloydstsb.com

Firstplus Financial Group Ltdwww.firstplus.co.uk

Composite Legal Expenses www.composite-legal.com

HSBCwww.hsbc.co.uk

Legal & General www.legalandgeneralgroup.com

Admiral Insurance www.admiralgroup.co.uk

The Principality Building Society www.principality.co.uk

Julian Hodge Bankwww.julianhodgebank.com

Thomas Carroll www.thomas-carroll.co.uk

Evans & Reid Investment Co Ltd www.evansandreid.co.uk

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Public Sector

The public sector employs by far the largestnumber of people in Wales – 23.7% of theworking population. Nationally, levels of publicsector employment have consistently increasedacross a range of areas including:

> Health > Social Care > Education > Law Enforcement > Local/Regional Govt > Higher Education > Prison Service > Fire Service > Library Service > Museums > Environment Agency > Housing

Public sector jobs in Wales have a local, regionaland national dimension. Generally employmentopportunities require a range of generic skill sets– from finance and accountancy, law, projectmanagement, marketing, HR, IT,communications and administration to industryspecific qualifications and other specialisms.

There are some Public Sector graduate trainingschemes which operate successfully in Walese.g. Civil Service Fast Stream, National GraduateDevelopment Programme (for Local Governmentadministration) and the NHS ManagementTraining Scheme Wales (in either finance orgeneral management). However, the majority ofgraduates will enter these areas of employmentby applying for advertised posts.

It is worth noting that fast track schemes mayhave extremely early closing dates, and it isadvisable to check 12 months in advance forthose in your area. Direct entry jobs can beadvertised at any time of the year, and it is worthnoting that the speculative approach is lessapplicable here as the Public Sector alwaysadvertises its opportunities. Note that pay maybe lower in the Public Sector than in some largercompanies, but terms and conditions of serviceare generally very good, and trainingopportunities are usually excellent.

NHS Waleswww.wales.nhs.uk

As the largest employer in Wales with 81,000employees and 133 hospitals and clinics, thehealth service can offer a range of over 200career opportunities.

Welsh Assembly Governmentwww.wales.gov.uk

The Welsh Assembly Government is responsiblefor most day-to-day issues of people in Wales,including the economy, health, education, andlocal government.

National Library of Waleswww.llgc.org.uk

The National Library of Wales offers a diverserange of employment opportunities and seeks to appoint enthusiastic staff to work within theLibrary’s services.

Sports Council Waleswww.sports-council-wales.org.uk

The Sports Council for Wales is the nationalorganisation responsible for developing andpromoting sport and active lifestyles. It is themain adviser on sporting matters to the WelshAssembly Government and is responsible fordistributing funds from the National Lottery.


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HM Prison Servicewww.hmprisonservice.gov.uk

The Prison Service offers a variety of rewardingcareers. As well as prison officers, there areemployment opportunities in training, healthcare,chaplaincy, psychology, operational support,agricultural, catering, building & allied trades andadministration – as well as intensive developmentand managerial schemes.

Police & Law All police forces in Wales welcome applicationsfrom all sections of the community - either asuniformed Police Officers, PCSO'S, SpecialConstables or Police Staff.

www.south-wales.police.uk

www.north-wales.police.uk

www.dyfed-powys.police.uk

www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk

Fire Service Operational Firefighters are highly trained torespond to a wide range of emergency calls,including fires, road traffic collisions, specialrescues, chemical spills and floods. Firefightersalso spend time educating the public about firesafety via educational talks in schools and byvisiting individuals at home. Employmentopportunities are found either as a Wholetime orRetained Firefighter, working in the Control room,or as a member of support staff.

www.southwales-fire.gov.uk

www.nwales-fireservice.org.uk

www.mawwfire.gov.uk

Higher Education Higher Education Institutions employ largenumbers of people. As diverse organisations,they offer career opportunities across a broadrange of areas from academics andadministrators, to lab technicians, legal officersand catering managers. It is an environment thatwelcomes part-time and contract employees, andas student numbers continue to increase, thereis sustained opportunity for promotion and careerdevelopment.

Aberystwyth University www.aber.ac.uk

Bangor University www.bangor.ac.uk

Cardiff University www.cf.ac.uk

North East Wales Institute of Higher Education www.newi.ac.uk

Swansea Metropolitan Universitywww.sihe.ac.uk

Trinity College, Carmarthen www.trinity-cm.ac.uk

University of Glamorgan www.glam.ac.uk

University of Wales College, Newport www.newport.ac.uk

University of Wales Institute, Cardiffwww.uwic.ac.uk

Swansea University www.swan.ac.uk

University of Wales, Lampeterwww.lamp.ac.uk


Museumswww.museumwales.ac.uk

You don’t just have to be passionate about artand objects to work in a museum or art gallery.The focus for museums and galleries is onplacing their collections at the heart of the publicrealm, and finding new ways to ensure thatcommunities fully engage with collections.Gaining employment in museums and artgalleries in Wales is highly competitive though,and for some positions a postgraduatequalification is required. Many positions alsorequire extensive work experience and advertisedposts are often short-term or fixed-termcontracts. There are 7 national museums inWales:

National Museum Cardiff

St Fagans: National History Museum

Big Pit: National Coal Museum

National Wool Museum

National Roman Legion Museum

National Slate Museum

National Waterfront Museum


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Social Care

The social care sector in Wales is made up ofpublic, private and voluntary employers whoprovide a wide range of complex and diverseservices. These are designed to enable some ofthe most vulnerable people in our society to liveas independently and safely as possible. Thereare well over 100,000 people at any one timereceiving support from social services authoritiesin their own home, in day settings and inresidential and nursing homes. The quality andresponsiveness of the services that are providedare directly linked to the quality, sufficiency andstability of the workforce.

There are currently approximately 70,000 peopleemployed in social care in Wales with over 50%employed by private employers. 80% of thoseworking in the sector are women and 62% overthe age of 35.

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Fast facts> The social care workforce of 70,000 (full-time

and part-time) represents 4% of the totalworkforce in Wales, employing a similarnumber to the business and finance sector.

> The social care sector is complex. It is madeup of three subsectors – the public, privateand voluntary, delivering services in a range ofhome, community and residential settings to adiverse range of clients.

> The balance of public to independentprovision varies across service areas andlocalities. This mix is primarily driven by thecommissioning and service strategies of localauthorities that are developed within nationalpolicy frameworks.

> The main vocational skill areas include socialwork and care skills, with over a quarter ofemployees in the sector working as careassistants.

> The majority of services delivered are publiclyfunded, but the independent sector has grownsignificantly in the last 20 years and over halfof the total workforce is estimated to now workin the private sector.

> The majority of employment in social care islocated in South East Wales, Althoughbetween 1990 and 2000 employment in thesector in North Wales grew by 30%.

> Trends across the sub-sectors cannot bepredicted at this stage as some are in declinewith others expected to grow – e.g. thedelivery of intermediate care and rehabilitationservices. However, overall the social caresector is expected to expand at a faster ratethan the Welsh economy as a whole.

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Contacts

Ategiwww.ategi.org.uk

BAVOwww.bavo.org.uk

Care and Repair Cymru www.careandrepair.org.uk

Hafal www.hafal.org

Mind Cymru www.mind.org.uk


Technology

Over the last three decades, the Welshtechnology sector has established an impressivetrack record for innovation. Its 30,000-strongskilled workforce accounts for some 5.5% ofGross Value Added to the Welsh economy. Theindustry's combined turnover now exceeds £3.2billion, with a healthy mix of well-establishedbusinesses and young, fast-growing enterprises.

The industry's balance has shifted markedly inrecently years from high volume manufacturing,to lower-volume, higher-value niche production.Wales is now home to a stable base of smaller,more specialist companies who tend to locatetheir HQ, research and development (or asubstantial part of their operation) here. It isestimated that the technology industry in Walesconsists of around 300 medium to large-sizedcompanies and up to 3,000 small, niche-marketcompanies.

The overall technology sector in Wales breaksdown into four key sub-sectors. These are:

> High volume electronics manufacturing

> Niche electronics manufacturing

> Software and IT Services

> Semiconductors

Whilst smaller, niche companies are establishingthemselves throughout Wales, the technologyand telecommunications sector remains pre-dominantly along the M4 corridor and southeast/valleys area. Global companies locatingHQ's in this area prefer the fast access to themajor legal and financial markets in London, aswell as access to a highly-skilled and technicalworkforce.

Contacts

Alcatel-Lucent www.alactel-lucent.com

Mitel Networks Ltd www.mitel.com

International Rectifier Newport Ltd www.irf.com

IQE Plcwww.iqep.com

Thomson Broadband UK Ltd www.speedtouch.co.uk

Woodhead www.woodheadconnectivity.com

Orion Electric (UK) Ltd www.orion-electric.co.jp/en

Harman/Becker Automotive Systems www.harmanbecker.com

Biotrace International Plc www.biotrace.co.uk

Biomet (UK) Ltd – Orthopaedic Solutionswww.biometeurope.com

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Tourism in Wales is an important strand of theeconomy – producing revenues of around £3bna year. Overall, Wales attracts more than 11million visitors per annum, 10 million of whomcome from within the UK itself.

In 2004-5, £6.7m of Welsh AssemblyGovernment funding was channeled into 111projects under its investment support scheme,generating £40m in total investment (£21.2m ofwhich was from the private sector) – creating orsafeguarding 435 full-time-equivalent jobs.

The major thrust of advertising and promotionalactivity during this period was via the Big Countrycampaign, which, from a total budget of some£6m, generated additional income of more than£100m Wales wide.

Fast Facts> Tourists spend over £8 million a day on trips

in Wales – this amounts to around £3 billion a year.

> In direct terms, tourism contributes 3.7% ofwhole-economy value added in Wales.

> Approximately 100,000 people in Wales areemployed in tourism – approx 9% of theworkforce.

> The UK accounts for 93% of tourism trips toWales.

> 70% of UK tourists to Wales come for aholiday, 20% to visit friends or relatives and7% for a business trip.

> Over one million trips are taken to Walesannually by overseas tourists. The mostpopular origins of overseas visitors areRepublic of Ireland, USA, and Germany.

> 50% of trips by UK tourists to Wales go to the countryside or small towns/villages.

> The most popular activities undertaken bytourists in Wales are walking, swimming,visiting historic attractions such as castles and visiting museums and galleries.

> The most popular attraction in Wales is theMuseum of Welsh Life which attracts over600,000 visitors annually.

> In serviced accommodation in Wales, thereare over 80,000 bed spaces available.

Visit Wales www.visitwales.com

For case studies and further information on eachof these key sectors, refer to the Working inWales section of the GO Wales web site(www.gowales.co.uk)


Not for Profit Organisations

The not for profit sector is also referred to as thecharity, voluntary, third or community sector. Itoffers a diverse selection of jobs in the paid andunpaid sector. There are approximately 30,000voluntary and community organisations in Walesemploying an estimated 22,000 people. Thisfigure represents 1.7% of the number of peopleemployed in Wales in total.

Within Not-For-Profit, there is an extensive mix ofdifferent organisations across the followingsectors (note that this is not an exhaustive list).

> Sports and recreation bodies

> Community organisations

> Health and social care

> Children, family work and youth work

> Arts, culture or heritage organisations

> Environmental organisations

> Organisations involved with people withphysical or learning disabilities

Applications to the Not for Profit SectorTypes of employment vary between finance,accountancy, personnel, fundraising and publicrelations – and very few offer graduate trainingschemes in Wales. Organisations tend toadvertise in the national and local press, through charity or specialist press, and throughrecruitment agencies. It is also possible to applyspeculatively using a covering letter and CV. Ifapplying in this way, always seek out the name of the relevant person and enclose a stampedaddressed envelope (as it tends to ensure aspeedier reply and demonstrates you aresensitive to the charity’s limited resources).

Competition for jobs in this sector is strongerthan it’s ever been, so experience and knowledgeof both the sector and the charity you areapplying for is essential. It is important that thefollowing points are also considered:

> Where possible, carry out voluntary work in an organisation you are interested in.

> Think carefully about the type of organisationyou would like to work for and whether youare suited to it.

> Make sure you are wholly sympathetic withthe aims and objectives of the organisationyou plan to apply to work for.

> Network with as many people as you can inthe not for profit sector.


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Self Employment

If you are considering self employment orestablishing your own business there is plenty of support available from your local HE CareersService. In addition, each HEI in Wales has anEntrepreneurship Champion who can also offerguidance and support specifically to studentsand graduates interested in starting their ownbusiness in Wales. These channels of supportcan also provide information on the followingprogrammes available to students and graduates.

BOS If you have the beginning of a business idea or if you just want to know whether starting abusiness is for you, the BOS project can help.This programme aims to inspire young peopleand prepare them for self employment.

BOS offers:

> Creative sessions designed to support self-employment and give an understanding ofwhat it takes to set up in business.

> Concept development support to help defineideas

> One-to-one mentoring support to buildconfidence

> Access to professional expertise

The BOS project is open to those aged 18-30who are based in Wales and is completely free. Find out more fromwww.becauseyoucan.com/students

Graduating to Enterprise (G2E) Open to students (undergrad and postgrad) andrecent graduates in Wales, the G2E smallbusiness advice programme is flexible enough toprovide individually tailored assistance to helpparticipants explore the idea of starting abusiness venture.

A range of services are available to you on thisprogramme, including advice from experiencedbusiness people, training, support and help withaccessing funding.

G2E offers:

> One-to-one mentoring and businessdevelopment support, both pre and post startup

> Access to professional expertise andconsultancy

> Training workshops to help you gain businessskills

> An annual Business Start-up week – providingextensive training in many business areas

G2E is open to students and graduates (up to 3years after graduation) who wish to develop newideas. This service is completely free. Find outmore from www.g2e.co.uk


Flying Start Supported by the National Council for GraduateEntrepreneurship (NCGE), Flying Start Rallies areone day events that direct people withentrepreneurial potential onto the path of formingtheir own company. If you’re thinking aboutstarting your own company after you graduate,consider attending one of these events to gethelp and advice.

Flying Start Rallies are open to students andrecent graduates interested in starting abusiness. It doesn’t matter whether you have abusiness idea yet or not – the event is designedto encourage you to take your ideas andaspirations to the next step. Rally attendees canalso apply to join the Flying Start Programme, aprestigious intensive training programme run byCambridge University which aims to givebusinesses a head start.

Flying Start offers:

> An opportunity to explore the possibility ofstarting a business in a supportiveenvironment

> Networking with like-minded students andgraduates

> A chance to find out about alternative support

> Intensive training for those accepted onto theFlying Start Programme

> An online peer support network to exchangeideas and make contacts

Flying Start Rallies are open to students andgraduates (up to 5 years after graduation) whoare interested in starting their own business. TheFlying Start Programme is open to applicationsfrom rally attendees who are committed tolaunching their business within 12 months. Find out more from www.flyingstart-ncge.com

Knowledge Exploitation FundScholarshipsThe Knowledge Exploitation Fund’s (KEF)Entrepreneurship Scholarship Programme mayalso be able to help support you while you set upyour business. The programme has beendeveloped to support start-up ideas from recentgraduates (of Further and Higher EducationInstitutions) who wish to launch their businessspecifically in Wales. The application processinvolves completing a full business planincluding a 3 year cash flow projection.Applications are then submitted by the Universityon the Scholars behalf.

If awarded, a KEF Scholarship offers:

> A wage subsidy of £144 per week for up to 36 weeks (up to £5,184) to enable applicantsto devote their time to their business

> Cost of business-related travel up to £500

> Some support with childcare costs

There are some restrictions to the type ofbusiness that can be supported under KEF.Please contact the Entrepreneurship Championat your local HEI for more details under ‘campuscontact’ at www.becauseyoucan.com/students.

Welsh Assembly Flexible Support forBusiness ServiceThe Welsh Assembly Government's FlexibleSupport for Business Programme (www.business-support-wales.gov.uk) is alsodesigned to help and support those who wish to start, maintain or grow a business in Wales.The programme is based on three key supportelements:


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AccessFast, simple and straight forward access toinformation, advice and support for all existingand prospective businesses – via a gateway thatincludes a single website, a national phonenumber, and face to face contact through anetwork of local centres.

Relationship ManagementDedicated relationship managers to support thedevelopment of strategically importantbusinesses – by building a package of tailoredsupport to unlock growth potential.

Funding and Specialist SupportA Single Investment Fund – the only source for apackage of financial and specialist support fromthe Assembly Government, to meet businesses’individual needs.

The Business Information Gateway for WalesThe BIG website (www.bigwales.com) bringstogether useful contacts for those consideringstarting their own business in Wales – and forthose already up and running. It has referralpoints for business plans, locating finance, legalbasics for new businesses, and suggestions onhow to find out whether starting your ownbusiness is right for you.

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Research for this chapter has been conductedby Felicity Barr of Cardiff University, as part ofthe GO Wales Work Taster Programme, March2008.

Since its launch in November 2005, the GOWales Jobs vacancy service has been advertisingquality graduate vacancies on behalf of a widerange of Welsh employers. In an average monthover 350 new positions are posted, providing uswith a valuable resource for calculating the verylatest graduate salaries across Wales.

This chapter gives an overview of the vacancytraffic through GO Wales Jobs for the period ofJanuary 2007 to December 2007, based on atotal of 1896 records.

All Wales Average Salaries

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Administration 15,485.74

Science, engineering and the environment 21,929.79

Public sector 20,315.19

Health professions 22,151.85

Teaching, education, training 20,822.96

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Financial 19,665.81

Advertising, promotion, marketing 19,924.51

Employment and recruitment 18,404.20

Transport/travel 20,339.79

Information technology 20,103.73

Art and design 17,988.30

Libraries, museums, heritage 19,554.65

Publishing, media and performing arts 19,472.73

Leisure, sport, recreation 20,036.50

Enforcement and protective services 20,938.00

Construction and property 20,336.89

Production and quality 21,632.39

Social and welfare care 21,340.86

Retail, wholesale, sales, buying 18,766.78

Hotel, catering, conferences, pubs 19,738.50

Business Services 19,329.35

Charity 21,355.57

Average Salary Total 19,834.11

Taking into account all employment sectors, our studyshowed that the average graduate salary in Wales during2007 was £20,168. Nationally the highest average salarywas found in Health Professions at £22,152, and thelowest in Administration at £15,485.

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Please not that all averages do not accuratelyreflect the job market throughout Wales, justthose opportunities received through the GO Wales Jobs system during 2007.

For further information on salaries in Wales,please refer to the Salary Guide section of the Hays recruitment website –www.hays.com/salary-guides.aspx (registrationrequired). Hays produce 30 salary guides peryear across a range of industries – offering youdetailed salary information (across public andprivate sectors) for benchmarking purposes.

Graduate salary information for Wales 2007 canalso be found in the AGR Graduate RecruitmentSurvey – a bi-annual barometer of theemployment situation for graduates in the UK.The survey is based on the responses of 219AGR members – many of whom are some of theUK’s largest graduate recruiters in both publicand private sectors. The research for this latestreport was carried out during May and June2007, and a summary can be located atwww.agr.org.uk (in News).

In addition, ask at your HE Careers Service for acopy of the Destinations of Leavers from HigherEducation Institutions report (2005/2006). This isan annual survey conducted using data collectedapproximately six months after students leaveHigher Education, and relates to UK and EUdomiciled students only. This data is collected onbehalf of the Higher Education Statistics Agency(HESA www.hesa.ac.uk), and provides us with avaluable insight into the employment status ofWelsh graduates.

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Careers on the Internet

The Internet provides access to a wealth ofinformation relevant to all aspects of your future,and is an increasingly popular medium foremployers when recruiting. However, aperfunctory Google search won’t uncover allthere is to know about careers, further study andjob hunting. To really benefit from on-lineinformation, you need to know the best places tostart looking, have skills that will help you get themost from search engines and know where tofind valuable, hidden information on the Internet.More vital than all this, you should ensure theInternet forms only part of your careers research.There will also be a great deal of developmentalsupport, information and guidance on offer atyour local HEI Careers Service.

Getting StartedSo, what sort of careers information is availableon-line? You can use the Internet to:

> Assess your skills and interests

> Research career options in Wales

> Search for Welsh vacancies

> Post your CV on-line

> Research Welsh companies and labourmarket information

> Identify and apply for postgraduate coursesthroughout Wales

> Find out about working overseas

Two of the key starting points are:

www.gowales.co.ukWe offer students and graduates living in Walesthe chance to gain a head start in today’scompetitive job market via a range of advicematerials and quality work experienceopportunities. Updated daily, our GO Wales Jobssystem also advertises national graduatevacancies from a broad range of sectors in yourarea.

www.prospects.ac.ukThe UK’s official graduate careers website is fullof essential information for students andgraduates in Wales. It provides tools to assessyour skills, interests and experience, helps you toresearch your chosen career, offers job huntingtips, lists vacancies and work experienceopportunities from hundreds of graduateemployers in Wales, offers a comprehensive listof postgraduate courses and researchopportunities, and provides information onworking overseas.

In addition, the following HEI Careers Servicescan provide you with a wealth of careersinformation on finding employment in Wales.

UW Aberystwyth, Careers Advisory Servicewww.aber.ac.uk/careers/

Bangor University Centre for Careers andOpportunitieswww.bangor.ac.uk/careers

Cardiff University Careers Servicewww.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv

University of Glamorgan Careers Servicewww.glam.ac.uk/careers

UW Lampeter, Employability Unitwww.lampeter.ac.uk/eu/

NEWI Careers Centre www.newi.ac.uk/careers

UW Newport Careers Service http://.careers.newport.ac.uk/

Swansea University Careers Library andInformation Centrewww.swansea.ac.uk/careers

Swansea Metropolitan University Careers Centre www.smu.ac.uk

Trinity College Careers Service www.trinity-cm.ac.uk

UWIC Career Development Services www.uwic.ac.uk/careers


Gateways and Virtual LibrariesGateways, portals and virtual libraries are simplya means of access to information on the Web.Most gateways are subject specific and as such,when regularly updated, provide an excellentstarting point for finding quality information onthe Internet. They are also a great alternative tosorting through a list of search engine results.

www.careers.lon.ac.ukThe Online Careers Library from the University of London Career Group is a well establisheddirectory of careers and job-hunting websites for UK graduates.

www.careers.strath.ac.uk/graduatejobsearchGraduate Jobsearch Online from the University of Strathclyde is an on-line guide of evaluatedresources to help graduates identify vacanciesand opportunities in the UK and abroad.

www.rileyguide.comThough it has a strong US bias, the Riley Guide,established in 1994, serves as a usefulintroduction to on-line job searching.

Job Hunting and Vacancy WebsitesThere are innumerable places to look forvacancies on-line, some of which are listedbelow. As with printed publications, remembernot all vacancies will be advertised.

www.gowales.co.ukGO Wales Jobs is a comprehensive vacancylisting site dedicated to advertising graduatevacancies based in Wales.

www.facebook.comThe popular networking site is a useful place tobuild career contacts and develop jobopportunities - Graduate Prospects have recentlydeveloped an application that posts selectedWelsh job vacancies to your profile(www.prospects.ac.uk/facebook), while GO Walesmanage a series of regional groups informingmembers of regional recruitment activities.

www.jobswales.co.ukPowered by Fish4jobs, www.fish4.co.uk,JobsWales features opportunities across allsectors in Wales.

www.publicjobswales.co.ukPublic sector jobs in Wales.

www.welshjobs.comRegional recruitment in Wales.

www.monsterwales.co.ukThe Welsh version of the UK job site, with salary checker, interview skills videos and CV templates.

http://jobs.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Jobs in Swansea and Carmarthen, including a Virtual Jobs Fair for 2008.

www.prospects.ac.uk/links/JobVacsGraduate Prospects’ job search engine – with a Welsh location filter.

www.get.hobsons.co.ukGET from Hobsons is an established andrespected source of careers advice. The websiteincludes current graduate vacancies in Wales,including recruitment schemes, placements andinternships.

www.targetjobs.co.ukFind the latest Welsh vacancies and year-roundgraduate recruitment schemes from theestablished Target Jobs website.

www.insidecareers.co.ukCareer opportunities in accountancy, actuarialwork, banking, engineering, IT, logistics,management consultancy, patent law,purchasing and tax.

www.jobseekers-uk.comThe Recruitment and EmploymentConfederation’s database of recruitment agenciesis searchable by locality and specialisation.


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www.milkround.co.ukMilkround On-line offers listings of currentvacancies, deadlines and recruitment events,and allows you to post your CV on-line.

http://campus.monster.co.ukThe graduate UK version of the American site,with career opportunities and a CV postingservice.

Help with Applying and Interviewing

www.prospects.ac.uk/links/AppsInterviewsJob hunting advice from Graduate Prospects.

Advice specifically for graduates, which includesthe opportunity to have your CV checked, isavailable fromwww.prospects.ac.uk/links/GradAdvice

www.selectsimulator.comOffers help, advice and the opportunity topractice completing on-line application forms.

Researching EmployersThe Internet offers a great opportunity foridentifying potential employers and researchingthe industries in which they operate. This is acrucial activity when preparing for applicationsand interviews. As a rule you should always visitthe company’s own website, but also considerthe following:

icWales now offer online access to a number ofcurrent and past business publications. Followthe link athttp://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/for access to the following:

Business in Wales

Fast Growth 50

Forward Wales

Bridgend Council

The Top 300 2007 is the definitive guide toWales’s leading companies and provides up-to-date information on performance. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/top-300-companies/

www.freedirectories.comA directory of free business directories. A greatplace to start looking for employers if you have aparticular country or industry in mind. For Welshemployers, start athttp://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/1600business/

www.infobel.com/teldirTeldir has offered a route into Yellow Pagesdirectories for 216 countries for more than 10 years.


www.ft.com/FT500One of many online rankings of UK employers.

www.prospects.ac.uk/links/CoProfilesFrom Graduate Prospects comes this searchabledatabase of graduate employers in Wales.

www.companieshouse.co.ukCompanies House stores and makes available,information on all Welsh and UK limitedcompanies. You may download basic financialand contact information free of charge.

www.carol.co.ukCAROL offers links to financial pages of listedcompanies in Europe, including Wales.

www.northcote.co.ukLinks to financial results and annual reportspublished by UK listed companies.

News SearchingWhen researching a potential employer, find outwhether they’ve been in the news lately using adedicated news search engine.

www.bbc.co.uk/walesCurrent news and archived articles in Wales.

http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/business-in-wales/Current business news and archived articles inWales.

www.itvlocal.com/wales/news/Current news and archived articles in Wales.

http://news.google.comNews from 4,500 sources - constantly updated.

http://news.yahoo.comSearchable top news headlines.

http://news.altavista.comAllows news searching by topic, location anddate.

www.accoona.comAccoona refines news searches by date,publisher, company, person, country and state,allowing more targeted results for businesses inWales.


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Searching the WebNot found what you want from the sites listed?Though search engines offer access to the vastamount of information available on the Web,remember that no one single search enginecovers the whole of the Web, and a largeproportion of available information is not indexedby search engines. You should, therefore,endeavour to choose a search engineappropriate to your information needs. Considercombining searches from multiple searchengines to produce comprehensive results, anddo not rely on search engines alone to find thebest of what the Web has to offer. The searchengine you use can influence your webexperience. You should consider the followingfactors when searching:

> Does the search engine prominently featurepaying advertisers? Does it do so at theexpense of more relevant websites?

> Do you want your results quality checked andapproved by a human? Most search enginesare crawler-based. Crawlers or spidersautomatically trawl the Web and index whatthey find. The engine searches this index (andnot the Web) to return your results. No qualitychecks are applied in the compilation of theindex. If you want a human to have approvedand classified websites, then use a directory,such as Yahoo Directory.

> Do you need to avoid US bias? If you aresearching for jobs in the UK, it is important toavoid US bias on the Internet. Use the UKversion of search engines when prompted.

> How does the search engine rank its results?All major search engines rank their resultsaccording to the location and the frequency ofthe keywords on a web page. They then applyfurther ranking algorithms, such as linkpopularity (how many other sites link to a webpage and the quality of those linking sites).Given you are unlikely to scroll through allresults, this is important. Want to see thedifferences in how search engines ranksresults? Go to http://ranking.thumbshots.com

Job Adverts in Regional Press

Different employers will use different methods to find the right staff, and these will vary acrossemployment sectors and with company size. Job advertisements can be found in a variety ofpublications in Wales, the most popular of whichare newspapers, websites or specific vacancysheets produced by an organisation (such as theCapital Times from Cardiff Council).

Some of the most popular newspapers toadvertise graduate vacancies in Wales are listed below:

MondayThe Daily Post South Wales Evening Post Cambrian News

WednesdaySouth Wales Echo Bangor & Anglesey MailSouth Wales Argus

Thursday The Daily Post The Western MailWrexham Evening Leader North Wales Weekly NewsMetro

Friday Jobs North West (every 2 weeks)Chester Chronicle

Sunday Wales on Sunday

http://www.wrx.zen.co.uk/wales.htmFor comprehensive listings of all Welsh onlinenewspaper sites.


Job Adverts in National Press

The national newspapers are also a valuablesource of graduate job opportunities in Wales.They publish very senior appointments but alsocontain jobs for middle management andgraduate entrants. Some papers contain weeklysupplements that focus on a particular sector ofemployment – and as these contain a range ofvacancies from entry-level to seniormanagement, they should form part of your jobsearch activities.

The Guardianwww.guardian.co.ukThe Guardian is a key publication for creative,media and public sector vacancies. It regularlypublicises vacancies in Wales.

MondayMedia Guardian supplement – jobs at all levels inthe media, creative industries, sales, marketingand PR sectors. Office Hours supplement –secretarial, PA and administrative roles.

TuesdayEducation Guardian supplement – containingfeatures, articles and letters relating to allaspects of education and learning. Appointmentsinclude teaching and non-teaching roles,research, management, academic posts andstudentships.

WednesdaySociety Guardian supplement – containingfeatures, articles and vacancies from the PublicSector, Housing, Health and Social Care, Charityand Regeneration sectors.

ThursdayTechnology Guardian supplement – containingfeatures, articles and vacancies from theInformation Technology, Science and Technologysectors (including Education and Medicine).

SaturdayGeneral appointments and graduateopportunities – containing vacancies, features,articles and general advice on careers and theworkplace. The Rise supplement is aimed atstudents, graduates and second-jobbers,containing material on careers, courses, jobhunting and finance.

The Times and The Sunday Timeswww.timesonline.co.ukThe Times is an excellent publication for general,public sector, PA/Secretarial and Legal jobvacancies. It also publicises vacancies in Wales.

TuesdayPublic Agenda supplement – contains vacancies,comments, articles, news and careersinformation on the Public Sector. The Lawsupplement contains vacancies, news, profiles,an events diary and Q&As on the legal sector.

WednesdayCrème supplement (within T2) – contains articlesand features in addition to a small selection ofPA, secretarial and administrative roles.

ThursdayCareers supplement – contains articles, news,employer profiles and Q&As on all aspects ofcareer progression.

SundayAppointments supplement – contains directorand senior management roles across all sectors.

The Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraphwww.jobs.telegraph.co.ukThe Thursday and Sunday Telegraph are anexcellent resource for general and seniorvacancies, some in Wales.

ThursdayBusiness 2 and Jobs supplements – onecovering general jobs up to £55K, the other, jobsover 55K. Additionally, the supplement containsarticles and news items relating to interviews,careers and recruitment.

SundayMoney and Jobs supplement – contains a repeatof the ‘55K and over’ job section from Thursday.

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The Financial Timeswww.exec-appointments.comThe Financial Times is a key publication foraccounting and general finance vacancies. Since December 2007, the FT jobs website has merged into Exec Appointments.

MondayAccountancy vacancies listed within the mainnewspaper. These include positions up to 45Kand roles for newly qualified accountants (up to 2 years PQE).

Wednesday Senior appointments (board and director level)are advertised within the Business Leadersection.

ThursdayAppointments supplement – includesaccountancy and finance roles specifically. There is also an additional supplement forInterim Management positions.

The Independenthttp://jobs.independent.co.ukThe Independent has a relatively small selectionof vacancies compared to other publications, buton occasion there are useful vacancies in Wales.

MondayMedia supplement – all media related vacancies.

ThursdayEducation and Careers supplement – news andarticles about education and study. Smallselection of vacancies.

FridayGeneral and Graduate – small selection ofgeneral appointments with the graduatesupplement published on the last Friday of everymonth.

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Speculative Applications

Over 70% of vacancies in Wales go un-advertised. Before placing an advert, manysmaller companies (and some larger ones) willlook through existing CVs on file from graduatesand go on to interview suitable candidates. Byapproaching companies who have not placed anadvert, you are in a much better position to beconsidered when a vacancy arises. Obviously,the success of this method of approach dependson your CV being at the right place at the righttime, so large numbers of companies may needto be approached in order for this method to beeffective. Important steps you need to takeinclude:-

> Think carefully about the occupational area inwhich you would like to secure employment.

> Do your research – find out what companiesare based in your area. Company details canbe obtained from a number of public sources.

> Contact the company directly to find out ifthey have any current or future opportunities.

> Ensure you have identified the key decision-makers and send a tailored speculative letterand CV (if you are unsure how to complete aCV and speculative covering letter, seek advicefrom GO Wales or your local HEI CareersService (listings at the back of thispublication).

> Consider registering with GO Wales WorkPlacements. They may be able to subsidise aninitial 10-week company placement.


Networking

Any graduate job-hunter can develop a networkof useful career contacts by networking in theright places. Networking is easy if you know how,and job-hunters who develop their ownemployment contacts need never be short ofcareer advice and job offers. We’ve all heard theadage it’s not what you know, but who you knowand it’s especially true when you’re searching forgraduate employment in Wales. Here are fivenetworking opportunities everyone can takeadvantage of:

Employer Websites The internet is an excellent networking resource,but it has to be used in the right way. Enteringcareer-related phrases into a search enginetends to bring up generic information andrecruitment agency sites. Instead, consider whoyou would like to be your future employer andvisit their website directly. A well-maintainedcompany website can offer more employmentnews than the most well-informed employee.Viewing many company websites is as good ashaving a personal conversation with therecruitment team. They provide the most up-to-date information about jobs and recruitment andalso give specific information about how to apply.For comprehensive listings of over 5000 contactsin Wales, refer to the Wales Yearbook –www.walesyearbook.co.uk – at your local HigherEducation Careers Service (check availability), orvisit www.icwales.co.uk

In addition, some social networking sites havesector specific groups that you can join andnetwork with. By liaising with local contacts inthis way, you are in an ideal position to learnabout vacancies that are not generallyadvertised. See www.linkedin.com as an exampleof this type of activity.

Recruitment Agencies There are hundreds of recruitment agencies inWales specialising in degree-calibre jobs, andgraduates should be aware of the beneficialcontacts an agency can make on their behalf.One of the major aims of recruitment agencies is to build a large network of employer contacts.By joining an employment agency you areessentially networking with hundreds ofbusinesses, but do be aware that many requirethat you have had some prior work experiencebefore you apply. For more information seewww.prosperec.co.uk.

GO Wales Work Experience GO Wales work experience placements can bean excellent way for job-hunters to establish anetwork of contacts for the future – anopportunity to meet the very people that haveinspired them to pursue their chosen career.There are few other situations that offer careerminded individuals the chance to meetestablished professionals in a workingenvironment. However, bear in mind that someemployers take on many work experiencecandidates throughout the year. In competitiveindustries, candidates will have to work very hardto stand out and develop relationships withemployees. See www.gowales.co.uk forinformation on current placements and how toapply.


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Paid Employment/Volunteering Embarking on any work is a valuable networkingresource – putting job-hunters in contact withother employees provides a valuable insight intodifferent career options. See www.volunteering-wales.net for voluntary opportunities in your area.

Social Occasions Career contacts are not always made via obvious,employment related routes. Useful careercontacts and inside information can be achievedby meeting new people during any socialoccasion. Accept all the invitations you receive –you never know where or when you might meetsomeone who can provide job search assistance.

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Jobseekers with a Disability

Job seeking in Wales is rarely a smooth processfor anyone. If you have a disability, you may faceother issues as well as those faced by otherjobseekers, and many people wonder whetherthey should disclose their disability to theirpotential employer at all.

You may have a disability that you could not hide at an interview, you may feel unhappy about putting details on your application form,you may have an unseen disability or a disabilitywhich has no effect on your ability to do the job.Either way, there are no clear cut answers as to if or when you disclose your disability to youremployer. You must use your own judgement, as the Law does not stipulate that you mustdisclose – although there are clear advantages of doing so.

Timing a DisclosureIf you decide to disclose, there are several pointsat which you might chose to do so (and this maywell change with different jobs). Disclosing adisability at the application stage has theadvantage of making in known at the earliestopportunity, which could reduce the amount oftime you may have to spend discussing it at theinterview stage (as opposed to disclosing at theinterview).

Disclosing on your application form also has theadvantage of providing the employer with enoughnotice to make reasonable adjustments – shouldyou require them at your interview. A possibledisadvantage of disclosing at the applicationstage is that it may leave you open todiscrimination at an earlier stage – it might notalways be possible to detect whether someonewas rejected specifically because of theirdisability.

Reasons for Disclosure? > Many Welsh employers have Equal

Opportunities Policies/Disability Statements

> Some Welsh employers are keen to employdisabled people

> It is an opportunity to describe your disabilitypositively

> Many application forms or medicalquestionnaires for jobs ask direct questionsabout disability and health

> If your disability has any implications for thehealth and safety of yourself or yourcolleagues, you are obliged to inform youremployer under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

> There is funding available for makingadjustments:Access to Work Business Centre (from Job Centre Plus)4th FloorCompanies HouseCrown WayMaindyCardiff CF14 3UWTelephone enquiries: 029 2080 4070Textphone: 02920 220 276

> Adjustments can be put in place earlier

> You may build a better working relationship

Disclosing DyslexiaIt may be helpful to explain dyslexia not just as aspecific learning difficulty, but as a lifelongthinking and learning difference. It occurs inaround 10% of the general population and it isone of several conditions resulting in aneurodivergent thinking style that presentparticular strengths and challenges for theindividual.


Disabled Graduates

The latest report by the Association of GraduateCareers Advisory Services (AGCAS) reveals thatemployment rates for disabled graduates are onlyslightly lower than for non-disabled graduates,with 49.6% of disabled graduates entering full-time employment, compared with 54.6% of non-disabled graduates.

Unemployment figures are higher for graduateswith disabilities – 8.9% compared with 6.4% forthose without – but are still relatively low. Andboth disabled and non-disabled graduates entervery similar sectors.

‘The employment situation for disabled peoplewith higher education qualifications is a lot rosierthan for those without,’ says Rhiannon Pugh, acareers adviser at the University of Glamorganwho also sits on the Disability Task Group ofAGCAS. However, while acknowledging that thereare plenty of vacancies, Pugh suggests thatsome barriers remain when it comes to securinga graduate job.

‘Disabled people may not have had the sameaccess to part-time job opportunities and workexperience that others have had,’ she continues‘it’s imperative that disabled graduates take everyopportunity they can to get some form ofexperience in the area they want to work in’.


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Disability Friendly Employers

Job-hunting isn’t just about an employerchoosing you, it’s also about you choosing them.For a happy working life, it’s essential to work foran employer with a positive attitude towardsdisability.

Many organisations in Wales are keen to developa diverse workforce that makes use of talentedpeople from all sectors of society. Employerscompete for the best talent available, so if theirworkforce doesn’t reflect the community at large,they may be missing out on really able people.

Identifying this commitment is important if youare drawing up a shortlist of employers in Walesto target. Although it is against the law foremployers to discriminate against disabledpeople, you may find it helpful to approachemployers with a particularly proactive approachto encouraging diversity in their workforce.

There are at least 3 ways in which you canidentify Welsh organisations that are positiveabout recruiting disabled people:

1. Disability Symbol Users (Two Ticks)The disability symbol is awarded by JobcentrePlus (previously the Employment Service) tocompanies or organisations that have madecertain positive commitments towards employingdisabled people. Jobcentre Plus publishesleaflets about the symbol and the commitmentsthat employers need to make in order to displayit. You will see the symbol (two ticks and thewording ‘Positive About Disabled People’)displayed on job adverts and application forms.Contact Jobcentre Plus for a list of DisabilitySymbol Users.

Employers who use the Jobcentre Plus “twoticks” symbol in their job advertisements andcorporate literature are publicly announcing theircommitment to attracting disabled applicants.

There are five parts to this commitment:

A Guaranteed Job Interview: To interview alldisabled applicants who meet the minimumcriteria for job vacancies, and to consider theseapplicants on their ability alone.

Consulting Disabled Employees: To ensure thattheir skills and abilities are being best usedwithin their work.

Keeping Employees on if they Become Disabled:To make every effort to retain employees whomay become disabled.

Improving Knowledge: To ensure that keypersonnel develop and maintain their knowledgeand awareness of issues surrounding disability.

Checking Progress and Planning Ahead:To monitor and annually review thesecommitments and achievements, identifyimprovements and inform employees of progressand future plans.

2. Employers’ Forum on DisabilityThe Employers’ Forum on Disability (EDF) is anorganisation with over 400 corporate members. It aims to improve the job prospects of disabledpeople by making it easier for employers torecruit, retain and develop disabled employees.Companies that are members are likely to have apositive attitude towards employing people withdisabilities. The list of EDF members is displayedon their website www.efd.org.uk

3. Organisations with Targeted SchemesMany large employers run schemes that arespecifically designed to help students withdisabilities find work experience. This can give added indicators of an organisation’scommitment to equality & diversity. A sample of these organisations is provided below:


ELITE Supported Employment Agency Ltdwww.elitesupportedemployment.co.ukELITE is a Welsh voluntary organisation whichenables individuals with disabilities to access andmaintain paid employment via a tested system ofsupport and training. The Agency operatesthroughout the areas of Rhondda Cynon Taff,Bridgend and Merthyr Tydfil, with a central basein Talbot Green. The Agency does not focus onany particular industry, but matches individualsto employment based on skill and ability.

ShawTrustwww.shaw-trust.org.ukOffers vocational training, work tasters and workpreparation for people who are disadvantaged inthe labour market due to disability, ill health orother social circumstances. Resources availablein Welsh.

Remploywww.remploy.co.ukRemploy focuses on finding disabled people jobsin mainstream employment through RemployInterwork - its specialist recruitment service forpeople with a health condition or disability. Citycentre branch in Golate St, Cardiff.

Bar Councilwww.barcouncil.org.ukOffers a ‘matching’ process to link students andgraduates with barristers with a similar disability.

BBC Extend Schemewww.bbc.co.uk/jobs/extend6-month paid placements for talented disabledpeople.

Blind in Businesswww.blindinbusiness.org.ukAdvice and support for blind/visually impairedstudents and graduates to find work placements.

Channel 4, Four Allwww.channel4.com/fourall4 Disabled Talent is a database for disabledpeople who want to work in TV - either on screenor behind the camera.

Civil Service Work Experience www.careers.civil-service.gov.ukEncourages applications from all groups, butparticularly women, ethnic minorities and peoplewith disabilities – all of whom are currentlyunder-represented.

Employment Opportunitieswww.opportunities.org.ukProvides assistance and support to disabledstudents, graduates and new recruits. EO alsorun a graduate employment programme.

Scope Leadership Recruitment Programmewww.scope.org.uk/graduatesProvides graduate opportunities for disabledpeople.

You could also check how disability friendlycompanies are by looking at their literature andwebsites. How prominent are any statementsabout diversity? Are disabled people featured? Dothey work with any disability organisations suchas Employment Opportunities or Scope? Atinterview, you could ask for examples of howother disabled employees have been supportedby the organisation.

It’s also a good idea to check whether thecompany has a diversity policy by looking on itswebsite or requesting a copy. A good diversitypolicy is one that is embedded in the culture ofthe organisation and understood by all involvedin it.


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The Job Market for WelshSpeakers

Job adverts will often state “ability to speakWelsh desirable” because Wales promotes a bi-lingual policy in accordance with the WelshLanguage Act. Nevertheless, unless Welsh isdescribed as an essential skill for the job, non-Welsh speakers can and should apply.

A requirement of the Welsh Language Act, whichwas implemented in 1993, has made itcompulsory for all Public Sector organisations inWales to have a Welsh Language Policy. As aresult there has been a significant increase in thenumber of bilingual opportunities in Wales,particularly within the Public Sector and theservice industries. Currently 20% of people livingin Wales are bi-lingual and an ability to speakWelsh can be advantageous when applying foropportunities. There are, however, many regionaldifferences e.g. there are a higher number ofWelsh speakers in Mid and West Wales thanthere are in the South East. Cardiff has 11% ofWelsh speakers compared with over 50% inCarmarthenshire.

Regional differences also have an impact on thenumber of bilingual opportunities. Research byMenter a Busnes found that 70% of employersin Mid Wales (covering Ceredigion, Powys andMeirionydd) wanted people who could offerbilingualism as a skill. Be aware however thatthere are limited graduate opportunities in areasof Wales where Welsh is particularly strong e.g.West and North West Wales.

According to Future Skills Wales, during the nextfew years there will be an increase in demandfrom employers for candidates who can speakWelsh. Research has revealed that there is ashortage of people with bilingual skills for thefollowing occupations:

> Police

> Careers Advice

> Social Work

> Graphic Design

> Nursing – especially Mental Health

> Broadcasting Technology

> Speech/Language Therapists

> Finance

> Physiotherapy

> Administration Management

> Dentistry

> Finance

> Radiography

> Business Management

> Teaching especially CDT, Maths & Physics

> Local Government – especially Technology,Finance & Environmental Health

In addition, as there are now 20,000 peoplelearning Welsh (and this figure is risingcontinually), there are new opportunities fornative Welsh speakers (and fluent learners) tobecome Welsh for Adults tutors. For moreinformation go to www.welshforadults.org

Vacancy Websites for Welsh Speakers

www.menterabusnes.com Jobs Directory. Includes vacancies searchable bysector, location, salary, contract and use ofWelsh.

www.llwybro-routes.co.uk Section on ‘Demand for Bilingual Skills’ underjobs.

www.prosperec.co.uk Section on Welsh speaking jobs.

www.safleswyddi.comob site where the ability to speak Welsh is eitherdesirable or essential.

www.mentrau-iaith.comLinks to Welsh language initiatives across Wales.

www.jobs-cymraeg.comWelsh medium job site.

www.toplanguage.jobs.co.ukIncludes jobs for Welsh speakers in London, theUK and Ireland.


The Job Market for Welsh Learners

Employers are increasingly looking for bilingualskills on different levels - some ask for goodwritten and verbal skills, whilst others ask onlyfor basic verbal communication skills. So while itis essential to speak fluent Welsh for certain jobs,it is by no means the case for others where abasic knowledge of the language may suffice.This should give some encouragement to existingand prospective Welsh learners, of the economicbenefits of learning Welsh and putting theseskills to work.

Even for jobs where the ability to speak Welsh ishighly desirable, non-Welsh speakers can andshould apply as there is a marked shortage ofWelsh speakers applying for certain occupationalareas (see previous list of occupations). Inaddition, there are many opportunities to learnWelsh in the workplace for those who aregenuinely interested.

The following organisation can advise further:

ACENwww.acen.co.uk/gwaith/The website for Welsh learners


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International Graduate Scheme

“International students bring many benefits tothe UK. After the United States, the UK is thecountry which attracts the most internationalstudents and we need to build on this enviableposition.”Bill Rammell, Minister for Lifelong Learning,Further and Higher Education

The International Graduates Scheme launchedon 1 May 2007, now allows non-EuropeanEconomic Area (EEA) graduates to work in Wales after a period of study in the UK.

You are allowed up to 12 months stay in order to gain quality work experience. If you want toremain in the UK beyond this time you will needto apply under a new immigration category, suchas work permits.

To be granted leave to stay under theInternational Graduates Scheme you must havesuccessfully completed a course at an institutionof higher or further education, which is listed onthe Department for Children, Schools andFamilies websitewww.dcsf.gov.uk/recognisedukdegrees on or after1 May 2007. The types of course you must havecompleted are:

> A bachelors degree course

> A masters or PhD course; or

> A postgraduate certificate or diploma.

You must:

> Have completed your course in the last 12 months (as shown by the date of expiry ofleave as a student to complete this course)

> Intend to work during the period of leavegranted under the scheme

> Be able to maintain and accommodateyourself and any dependants without usingpublic funds

> Intend to leave the United Kingdom at the endof your stay

If you completed your course on or after 1 May2007 you can apply for the InternationalGraduates Scheme regardless of which courseyou have studied. However, if you finished yourcourse before 1 May 2007 you will have to applyunder the conditions of the Science andEngineering Graduate Scheme rules.

You can switch into the International GraduatesScheme if you are already in the United Kingdomand you have valid leave as a student. Thisincludes leave as a student, a student nurse, tore-sit an examination or to write up a thesis. Ifyou leave the United Kingdom you can applyunder the rules listed above but you will needentry clearance. If you are being sponsored by agovernment or international scholarship agencyyou will need to get written permission from yoursponsor before applying for the InternationalGraduates Scheme.

Border and Immigration Agency www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk

UK Council for International Student Affairs www.ukcosa.org.uk


Mature Graduates

Job hunting may be more daunting for a maturegraduate than for the average 21 year old, butthe anxiety can be greatly reduced by carefulplanning and preparation. If you start thinkingabout your career in good time, make wise useof your local HEI Careers library and areprepared to be flexible, then you stand the bestpossible chance of achieving your career goalsas you leave University.

The age profile of graduates from Welshuniversities is as broad as it could be. Graduatescome from a variety of backgrounds and manyhave a wealth of life experience to draw from.Welsh employers now realise that there is astrong business case for a more age-diverseworkforce.

Review Your ExperienceAs a mature graduate you are likely to have hadsome previous experience of working, either paidor unpaid, or in the home. Through reviewingthis experience and evaluating the skills youhave gained, you can market yourself moreeffectively to employers, most of whom lookprimarily for evidence of competencies andabilities when seeking employable graduates.Reviewing your experience will help you toidentify your skills, which in turn will help withthe following:

Making effective applications – Identifyingappropriate personal qualities, skills andcompetencies and providing evidence of wherethey were gained, will enable you to demonstrateyour suitability to employers.

Interview techniques – Particularly importantwhen employers are using experience-basedquestions during interviews.

Career and lifestyle choice – Considering yourskills, abilities, interests, personality, values andlifestyle plans (and constraints) is fundamental tothe process of making choices about careeroptions.

Personal development – Identifying any skillsgaps and/or training needs is a good startingpoint for building self-confidence. From this,personal development planning can follow. Pastevents and experiences will help you to avoidrepetition of previous mistakes and help you setrealistic goals.

The positions you have held before may not bedirectly related to the area that you are nowlooking to enter. But by examining closely theskills you have developed, you can demonstrateto employers that you have the requiredexperienced for the job.


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What’s so special about Mature Graduates?Mature graduates have a lot to offer potentialemployers, as they posses a number of uniqueselling points:

> Self motivation

> Been tested under pressure

> Organising ability

> Time management skills

> Pragmatism

> Experience of risk taking

> Common sense

> Communication/people skills

> Balanced, well rounded approach

> Genuine commitment

> Worldly wisdom

> Determination and persistence

> Flexible attitudes

> Ambitions/goal setting

> Had useful work experience

> Judgement

> Stamina

> Self-discipline

> Adaptability

> Openness to reason

> Stability

> Realism

And are able to:

> Overcome obstacles

> Handle a diverse workload

> Follow instructions

> Work unsupervised

> Pay attention to detail

> Act on own initiative

> Concentrate

> Ignore distraction

Many employers in Wales, though by no meansall, have in the past favoured applicants from aparticular age group. However, companies whohave shown ‘ageist’ attitudes have had to rethinktheir recruitment and employment strategies inlight of new legislation that came into effect on 1 October 2006.

Mature graduates have many advantages overyounger colleagues – including greaterconfidence and maturity. They may have alsodemonstrated a commitment to cope with thedemands of a degree course whilst looking aftera home and family. Despite this, maturegraduates often undervalue the experience theyhave to offer employers.

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Further information:

Prospects Web – mature studentswww.prospects.ac.uk/links/Mature

Age Thingwww.fiftyon.co.uk

Employers Forum on Age www.efa.org.uk

Equality Challenge Unitwww.ecu.ac.uk

Age Positivewww.agepositive.gov.uk

The Equal Opportunities Commissionwww.eoc.org.uk

Maturity Workswww.maturityworks.co.uk

Over 50 www.over50.gov.uk

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Work Placements

What is a Work Placement?GO Wales Work Placements are an excellent wayto add quality experience to your CV. Mostplacements are 10 weeks of full time, projectbased work (in a local company), and involveworking on a defined set of tasks set out by youremployer.

Some examples of previous projects include;writing a marketing plan, building a website,organising office systems and testing a newengineering product before launch. Over 600Placements are organised each year acrossWales.

Why go on a Placement?On a placement, you can expect to receive aminimum salary of £230 per week. You areeligible to take part if you have, or are studyingfor, a degree/HND and live in Wales. Graduatesof any age with any degree are also welcome.

What you gain:

> A 10 week project in a local company

> A salary of at least £230 per week

> A City & Guilds Professional Development Award*

> Excellent practical experience

> An enhanced CV

> An improved chance of getting a job – 70% of Placements lead to permanent work!

*The Professional Development Award enablesthe placee to play a key part in his/her owndevelopment. It provides the opportunity to buildon transferable skills via a variety of structuredactivities.


Work Placement Case Study

OrganisationSpace Studios

ProjectNew marketing initiatives

PlacementMarketing and Administration Officer

CandidatePearce Richards(Graduate, BA in Business and Leisure)

Space Studios opened in late 2005 and hassince flourished as a high-quality recordingstudio in Cardiff. Founded and run by ChrisThomas and Jessica Morgan, it aims to appealto as wide a market as possible. With somediverse ideas for products, projects and newmarkets, Chris and Jessica needed some helpto see some of these through. Taking on aplacee through GO Wales made the prospect of employing their first staff member lessdaunting.

Pearce Richards saw the opening andenthusiastically got in touch. With a BA inBusiness and Leisure, and with lots of previousmarketing experience within the entertainmentsindustry, he turned out to be the man for the job.Pearce was tasked with exploring several newmarkets and testing responses for new products.He also set in place some new PR initiatives.

"I was so pleased to find this vacancy with Space Studios. I was looking for a new employerthat would allow me to make the role my own,and I've been able to bring my own ideas to thework." Pearce Richards

Since Pearce started, Chris and Jessica havebeen able to concentrate on the recording andcomposition that they set out to do and the workhas flooded in as a result! Towards the end of theplacement Pearce accepted a longer-termcontract with the studio.

"GO Wales made it much easier and lessdaunting to take on our first employee, which forany business can be pretty nerve-wracking! Butwe were so pleased to find Pearce who made agood impression from the start and has pickedup our vision for the studio really quickly."Jessica Morgan


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Placement Outcomes 2007During the 2007 GO Wales Placementprogramme, overall, 87% of placees worked insmall to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) – the remainder working in community, publicsector and larger organisations.

> 67% of participants were graduates

> 33% of participants were undergraduates

> 96% of placees thought that the placementhad been good or very good

> 92% thought that the administration of thescheme had been good or very good

> 73% of placees fully or mostly achieved theirlearning objectives during the placement.

The most common skills developed were:

Communication 85%

Problem solving 72%

Team working 72%

Using IT 64%

Time management 56%

Project management 55%

Coping with change 53%

Overall, 64% of participants had felt that theplacement had changed or influenced their ideasabout the size or type of organisation they wouldlike to work in. 94% also felt that the placementwas valuable in enhancing their core skills.

EKOS Consulting Ltd

Work Tasters

What is a Work Taster?Work Tasters are short, flexible, unpaid periodsof work experience designed to helpundergraduates and graduates gain experiencein a particular business sector or career. Tasterslast from 1 – 10 days, are arranged to suit theTaster provider and your timetable, and aregenerally available all year round.

Why take part in a Taster?A Work Taster gives you the chance to make aninformed career choice. Seeing what goes on indifferent organisations will help you make theright decisions about your future – andemployers want to recruit graduates who havesome knowledge of the working world (1). Tastersprovide you with an ideal opportunity to networkwith industry professionals and often lead tofurther opportunities. GO Wales work withcompanies of all sizes from all sectorsthroughout Wales.

(1) The National Council for Work Experience


What do Students and Graduates Think?

Dana Hashem, an undergraduate, participatedin a GO Wales Work Taster to gain experiencein the field of Marketing.

“I was given the responsibility of drafting a pressrelease to publicise an event. I also had theopportunity to research and compile twomarketing strategy reports, which was a fantasticlearning experience. Shadowing the team andhaving a go at real tasks gave me a real sense ofachievement!”

Gareth Evans undertook a Work Taster with thepress department of S4C in his final year.

“To my amazement on the final day, the Head ofPress sat me down and offered me a three-month paid internship over the summer. I’maware that without GO Wales, none of this wouldbe possible.”

Portia Nicholson, journalism undergraduatebecame a Work Experience Ambassador on aTaster.

“From doing a Work Taster as a work experienceambassador, I have seen that whatever yourdegree discipline is – there are many WorkTasters available for students who want to gainexperience in a particular business sector orcareer. It is really straightforward to apply for aTaster and the GO Wales staff are so friendly andhelpful in explaining how they work!”

What do Employers Think?“Work experience is vital to your professionaldevelopment and employers both expect andwelcome applications for work experience. AtPetersens, we value work experience highlywhen considering applications from recentgraduates. It really proves to us that they're readyto apply their academic skills to the workplaceand demonstrates their capability andenthusiasm for their chosen career sector. Withthis in mind, we feel that GO Wales Tasters are agreat way for companies like ours andstudents/graduates to bridge the gap betweenthe world of work and University life.”Rob Petersen, MD, Petersens, Cardiff

(1) The National Council for Work Experience

Taster Outcomes 2007Overall, 92% of individuals stated that the worktaster was either in the area or in a similar fieldthat they were considering as a career.

> 8% went on to undertake a work placementwith the employer

> Half of the individuals that entered into workfelt that the taster helped them gainemployment

> A third of undergraduates/graduates statedthat the taster had positively influenced theirperceptions regarding longer term careeropportunities

EKOS Consulting Ltd


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Graduate Development Fund

What is the Graduate Development Fund?Learning doesn’t stop when you graduate. As anemployee, you may require further professionaldevelopment training in order to add to yourcurrent skills, or to help you progress to the nextlevel of employment. The GDF programme offersthe opportunity to maintain, improve or broadenyour skills and qualities in order to make apositive impact within the business.

Further training benefits both employers andemployees, and GO Wales may be able tosubsidise your course costs up to £500.

Who is Eligible?> Graduates currently on a GO Wales Work

Placement within an SME

> Ex graduate placees who have subsequentlybeen employed by their host company

The Details > The maximum funding per person is £500.

This is match funded on a 50/50 basisbetween GO Wales and the participatingcompany e.g. if course costs total £1200 thenwe can contribute £500, or if costs total £200then we are able to provide £100

> Courses that are eligible are professional,business-related courses designed to improvethe performance of graduate staff – such as aPRINCE2 Project Management course

> Courses must be complete by the end ofDecember 2008


GO Wales Jobs

GO Wales Jobs is a comprehensive vacancylisting site dedicated to advertising graduatevacancies based in Wales. GO Wales advertisevacancies from a broad range of companies inboth public and private sectors, a small sampleof which is listed below:

Atradius LtdAccountants

Cardiff Research ConsortiumOperational Researcher, Healthcare Modelling

Carmarthenshire County CouncilNewly Qualified Primary School Teachers

Dawnus ConsultingGraduate Civil Engineers

IMS ConsultingTrainee Live Subtitler

L’Oreal Manufacturing LtdManagement Trainees

Office for National StatisticsStatisticians, Researchers and Economists

GO Wales Jobs is free, easy to use and providesaccess to hundreds of graduate level vacanciesthroughout Wales. Its also attracts advertisersfrom a wide range of industry sectors so there issomething for everyone whatever your degreediscipline.

‘We have used GO Wales several times over thepast few years. Advertisements attract the type ofgraduates we are looking for’ Laurence Murray, Architen

‘A good vehicle for linking Welsh basedgraduates to local jobs’ Nigel Roberts, Imaginet

‘We have already had some applications becauseof these ads which is fantastic’ Tobia Harty, Mencap

If you require further assistance please [email protected] or call 0845 49 00 994. For information on all our programmes, visit theGO Wales website at www.gowales.co.uk

Online Careers Advice andGuidance

Many graduates feel they need further adviceand guidance on career issues after they’vecompleted their studies. Careers Advisers areavailable at all HE Careers Services to answerquestions, but sometimes it can be difficult tofind the time to visit. Contact your local HEI Careers Service to find out more about e-guidance.


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GO Wales Fair – 5 & 6 November 2008CIA Cardiff

The annual GO Wales Fair is a unique event,supported by all HEIs in Wales and attended bysome of the biggest graduate employers in theUK. It offers a national graduate employmentevent in one premier location – CardiffInternational Arena.

"GO Wales is a unique opportunity for graduaterecruiters across the UK to meet the very bestcandidates from every Welsh University over twodays, at one premier venue." Jackie Cresswell-Griffith, Programme Manager, GO Wales

Whether you’re a visitor looking for a graduatevacancy, gap year opportunity, post graduatestudy or just sound advice – or an employerlooking for the brightest candidates from everyWelsh university – then the GO Wales Fair is notto be missed.

Here are just a few reasons why:

> Entry is free

> Meet proactive organisations within thegraduate marketplace with opportunities allover the UK

> Obtain information face to face to help yougain a better understanding of whatcompanies are looking for

> Attend free seminars on key topics

> Speak to the professionals in our Advice Areaincluding CV and Business Start-up Clinics

> Gain specific information not usually providedby prospectus’ or recruitment packs

> This is your chance to impress and be morethan a faceless CV

Visit the website to register –www.tjw.co.uk/gowales/index.htm

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Support Services for Graduates in Wales


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Your local HEI Careers Service offers a widerange of support services to help you makeinformed choices about your career. If you areunemployed or are in a job that you feel is notright for you, then there is a wide range ofpractical support on offer to help you make yournext move.

“The most useful aspect is the good advice, asthere is always someone there to look over anapplication form at the last minute, or help youprepare for an interview without having to bookan appointment!”Jodie Giles – Communities First EnvironmentalNetwork Officer, Groundwork Caerphilly.


University of Wales, Aberystwyth

Careers Advisory Service Penglais Aberystwyth CeredigionSY23 3DB

Telephone: 01970 622378Fax: 01970 622370Email: [email protected] site: www.aber.ac.uk/careers/

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Thurs 10am – 5pm Friday 10am – 4.30pm

Opening Hours – VacationMon – Thurs 10am – 1pm

2pm – 5pm Friday 10am – 1pm

2pm – 4.30pm

Graduates from UWAUniversity

Graduates from otherUniversities up to 1 year after graduation

Graduates from otherUniversities between 1 and 3 years fromgraduation

Graduates from otherUniversities more than3 years aftergraduation

Full AccessInformation Full Access Full Access Full Access

Full AccessAdvice Full Access Full Access Full Access

Check AvailabilityWorkshops Check Availability Check Availability Check Availability

GO Wales Work Experience Programme Note that assistance to graduates from other universities is done in person only

Overview of services

Information> Access to Internet/Word Processing

> Employer Directory

> Employer Information

> Vacancy Lists (online)

> Computer Aided Guidance

> Access to careers library

> Videos/DVDs


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Bangor University

Centre for Careers & OpportunitiesStudents Union Building Deiniol Road Bangor LL57 2UW

Telephone 01248 382071Fax 01248 383644Email: [email protected] site: www.bangor.ac.uk/careers

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Fri 9am – 4.30pm

Opening Hours – VacationMon – Fri 9am – 1pm

2pm – 5pm (Closed for Lunch 1pm – 2pm)

Graduates from BangorUniversity




Full AccessInformation Full Access Full Access Check Availability

Check AvailabilityAdvice Check Availability Check Availability No Access

Check AvailabilityWorkshops Check Availability Check Availability No Access

Between 1 & 3 yrs of graduation – full access to Information. Always check availability re adviceand workshops – see www.bangor.ac.uk/careers



> Employer Directories



> Vacancy Lists (paper)



> DVDs

> One to One interviews

> Drop-ins

> Email advice

> Graduates may be able to accessDuty Adviser via Drop-In but checkavailability (up to 3 yrs ofgraduation)


Cardiff University

Careers Service 5 Corbett Road Cardiff CF10 3EB

Telephone: 029 2087 4828Fax: 029 2087 4229Email: [email protected] site: www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Fri 8.30am – 5pm For bookings/telephone calls

Careers Library open Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm

Opening Hours – VacationAs per term however Careers Library closed 1 – 2pm except for Wednesday

Graduates from CardiffUniversity





Check AvailabilityAdvice Check Availability Check Availability Check Availability

Check AvailabilityWorkshops No Access No Access No Access

GO Wales Work Experience Programme. Note that assistance to graduates from other universities is done in person only. A GO WalesGraduate Employment Advice Centre is open to graduates of any University, living in Cardiff orthe surrounding area. Open 11am – 3pm, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Closed Thursdayand Friday








> Videos/DVDs


> Drop-in

> Email advice

Advice on:> Job hunting strategies

> CVs and covering letters

> Applications

> Interviews skills

Graduate Employment AdviceCentre (GEAC)The Graduate Employment AdviceCentre at Cardiff University CareersService is run as a drop-in centre,where graduates living in Cardiff cancome for:

And free access to:> PCs, internet and printers

> Telephone

> Newspapers

> Stationary and postage

> Email advice

> Interviews skills


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University of Glamorgan

Careers Service C Block University GlamorganPontypridd CF37 1DL

Telephone: 01443 482080Fax: 01443 482084Email: [email protected] site: www.glam.ac.uk/careers

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Thu 8.45am – 4.55pmFri 8.45am – 4.25pm

Opening Hours – VacationAs term time, except Bank Holidays. Limited appointment service during vacation times.

Graduates fromGlamorgan University






Full AccessWorkshops Full Access Full Access Full Access

Graduates from other institutions need to check availability of serviceOverview of services


> Employer Directory





> Videos/DVDs


> Drop-ins

> Email careers guidance

> Interviews and Drop-Insappointments can only be bookedin person or by calling 01443 482080.


University of Wales, Lampeter

The Employability Unit UW LampeterLampeter Ceredigion SA48 7ED

Telephone: 01570 424782Fax: 01570 424974Email: [email protected] site: www.lampeter.ac.uk/eu/

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Fri 9am – 5pm

Opening Hours – VacationReduced opening hours, please phone or e-mail to check opening times.

Graduates from UWL Graduates from otherUniversities up to 1 year after graduation














> Videos/DVDs

> Advice


> Drop-ins

> Email advice


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North East Wales Institute

Careers Centre 2nd Floor Edward Llwyd CentrePlas Coch, Mold Road Wrexham LL11 2AW

Telephone: 01978 293240Fax: 01978 293256Email: [email protected] site: www.newi.ac.uk/careers

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Thu 9am – 5pmFri 9am – 4.30pmLate night Tues – 7pm(staffed)

Graduates from NEWI Graduates from otherUniversities up to 1 year after graduation




Full AccessAdvice Check Availability Check Availability Check Availability


Job Shop, Placement Scheme, Advice and GuidanceOverview of services






> Videos/DVDs

> Vacancy notice board in the CareersCentre


> Drop-ins

> Email advice


University of Wales, Newport

Careers Service Allt-yr-yn Avenue PO Box 180 Newport NP20 5DA

Telephone: 01633 432428Fax: 01633 432306Email: [email protected] site: careers.newport.ac.uk/

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Thu 9am – 5pmFri 9am – 2pm

Opening Hours – VacationAs term time

Graduates from UWN Graduates from otherUniversities up to 1 year after graduation



Full AccessInformation Full Access Full Access Check Availability

Full AccessAdvice Full Access Full Access Check Availability

Full AccessWorkshops Full Access Check Availability Check Availability









> Videos/DVDs


> Drop-ins

> Email advice


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Swansea University

Careers Library & Information Centre Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP

Telephone 01792 513266Fax 01792 295247Email: [email protected] site: www.swansea.ac.uk/careers

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon 9am – 5pm Wed – Fri 9am – 5pmThu 9am – 7pm

Opening Hours – VacationTelephone first to check availability

Graduates fromSwansea University







All UWS graduates may use the Freephone advice line 0800 052 1275. Graduates may email advisers at [email protected]








> Videos/DVDs

> Free use of telephone, fax, togetherwith some printing and postage ifconnected with job search.


> Drop-ins

> Email advice

> Please book in advance if travellingsome distance


Swansea Metropolitan University

Careers Centre Thompson Building Mount Pleasant Campus Swansea SA1 6ED

Telephone: 01792 481213Fax: 01792 481206Email: [email protected] site: www.smu.ac.uk

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Fri 8.45am – 4.30pm

Careers Library open until 8pm term-time

Graduates from SMU Graduates from otherUniversities up to 1 year after graduation



Full AccessInformation Check Availability Check Availability Check Availability

Full AccessAdvice Check Availability Check Availability Check Availability


See www.gowales.co.uk Overview of services







> Videos/DVDs


> Drop-ins

> Email advice


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Trinity College, Carmarthen

Careers Service Trinity College Carmarthen CarmarthenshireSA31 3EP

Telephone: 01267 676830Fax: 01267 676766Email: [email protected] site: www.trinity-cm.ac.uk

Opening Hours – Term TimeWed – Thu 9am – 5pmFri 9am – 4.30pm

Opening Hours – VacationWed – Thu 9am – 5pmFri 9am – 4.30pm

Graduates from TrinityCollege







The Careers Service is available to students and graduates of any institutionOverview of services








> Videos/DVDs


> Drop-ins

> Email advice


University of Wales Institute, Cardiff

Career Development Services A Block, Cyncoed Campus Cyncoed Road Cardiff CF23 6XD

Telephone: 02920 416333Fax: 02920 416984Email: [email protected] site: www.uwic.ac.uk/careers

Opening Hours – Term TimeMon – Thu 9am – 4.30pm

Opening Hours – VacationMon – Thu 9am – 4.30pm

Graduates from UWIC Graduates from otherUniversities up to 1 year after graduation



Full AccessInformation Check Availability Check Availability No Access

Full AccessAdvice Check Availability Check Availability No Access

Full AccessWorkshops Check Availability Check Availability No Access

Graduates from any institution are entitled to access support from our GO Wales Team – work tasters, paid work placements and GDF funding (within Wales)








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