Your discipline focused Employability Newsletter Welcome to your Employability NewsletterWelcome to the College of Social Sciences and International Studies Employability newsletter: Happy 2019! This edition of the newsletters is packed with information about our programme of events for term two. We have some fabulous alumni coming to speak and run interactive workshops to get you thinking about the skills you need to get in to professions like journalism, banking and public relations. The workshops give you the space to try your hand at tackling some of the real work our alumni face in their careers and explore whether you think you it’s the career for you. I’m excited to announce we also have some new online developments. Follow the links below which will take you to the new discipline-specific My Career Zone pages. Over the next few months we will refine and develop content, with a view for the pages to eventually replace the My Brilliant Career ELE page. Let us know if you have any feedback! Politics Streatham: http://ex.ac.uk/mczpolitics Politics Penryn: http://ex.ac.uk/mczpoliticspenryn Sociology, Anthropology, Philosophy and Criminology: http://ex.ac.uk/mczspa Arabic and Islamic Studies: http://ex.ac.uk/mcziais Julia Paci Upcoming Careers Events in the CollegeSocial Sciences Careers Speed Networking Date: Thurs 31st Jan Come along to our careers event where we have four fantastic alumni working in a variety of sectors who have used their social science degrees to have successful careers. This will be a fantastic opportunity to hear about the career options open to you, to network with a number of prestigious alumni, and to find out about out about different career sectors. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. SSIS Careers: Journalism Workshop: Getting on air with Simon Vigar Date: Fri 1st Feb Join alumnus Simon Vigar (Royal Correspondent for 5 News) for a workshop focusing on delivering a news story, analysing scenarios and practical ways of dealing with them. There will also be time for a Q&A with Simon about careers in broadcast journalism. International Development Speed Networking with SWIDN & Univs of Bath, Bristol and Exeter Date: Wed 24th Jan Are you a student or professional interested in starting a career in international development? If so, a limited number of spaces are available for postgraduate and final year undergraduate students at this event. For more information and to register your attendance, please go to the event details page. SSIS Careers: Life as a Commercial Lawyer in a regional law firm Date: Tues 5th Feb Open to law and non-law students, Law alumnus Henry Maples from Murrell Associates, a Truro-based law firm, presents an alternative case-study for building a corporate commercial career in law in a regional law firm. His workshop will include tips on demonstrating commercial awareness. SSIS Careers: Human Rights Careers Discussion and Q&A Date: Fri 8th Feb Jonathan Cooper OBE is a Human Rights specialist with experience before English and International courts and tribunals, as well as conducting training programmes and advising on human rights issues in jurisdictions worldwide. You will discuss with him career options in the Human Rights field. Career Planning SupportSSIS Employer Workshop: Macfarlanes- 'The Life of a Litigation Matter' Date: Wed 23rd Jan Macfarlanes are a distinctive London-based law firm. Join Exeter alumni Doug Wass, partner and Oli Bowley, trainee who will talk respectively about what a partner does on a case and how trainees get involved. Graduate Recruitment Advisor, Lindsay Bridges, will follow with advice on the application process. SSIS: Assessment centre simulation Date: Tues 29th Jan This session is designed as a mock assessment centre to give you an opportunity to take part in some typical assessment centre activities. It will enable you to get a feel for what the experience might be like and you will receive feedback on your performance. What can I do with my Politics & IR degree? Date: Tues 22nd Jan Refresh Your Maths! Refresh Your Maths is an employability skills training session, led by Maths Students, to help brush up your Maths and prepare you for Numerical Reasoning tests. There is a 90 minute session covering basic GCSE-Level topics and a 60 minute session covering practice Numerical Reasoning tests. The sessions are intended to be taken together with the 90 minutes sessions first, although the Numerical Reasoning test sessions can be taken individually. Bookings are live!
SSIS Employability Facebook page Do you 'like' our SSIS Facebook page? Here you can find regular updates for upcoming events, both within the college and from My Career Zone, as well as information on a number of employers, graduate schemes, volunteering opportunities and much more! Give us a 'like' and keep up-to-date with all things careers and employability related... What's New in the Career Zone?Employer Showcase - Hogan Lovells Free Churros Event - Tues 15th JanEmployer Presentation - The University of Law: LPC Workshop - Wed 23rd JanEmployer Showcase - Goldman Sachs Pop-up Event - Mon 28th JanEmployer Showcase - Frontline: Opportunities to lead change - Tues 29th JanEmployer Skills Session - Video Interviews with PwC - Fri 1st Feb2019 Professional Pathways programmes are now open for applications! Build your employability skills, network and gain in-sector experience through a paid internship! The Professional Pathways programme combines employer-led training and a paid internship to help students gain valuable experience in their chosen field. All programmes are open to undergrad and post grad students from any discipline, year group and campus. There are 8 programmes to choose from and applications close 24th Feb 2019. For more information and how to apply click here. Alumni FocusDelphine Hope BA (Hons) Philosophy and Spanish, 2009 What is your current occupation? How has Philosophy and Spanish helped you with your career decisions? I am an administrator in the Human Capacity Building Team at Save the Children UK. I believe that more than anything my degree in Philosophy helped me develop my convictions and ultimately focus on my values in my personal and professional life. My studies in Spanish reinforced my desire to travel and prepared me to be receptive and understanding of different cultures. In my role I work with many different cultures and travel frequently. What did you do after you graduated? I worked as an English Language teacher in Spain for a year, then I moved to France to do the same for a couple of years. I then completed a 2-year Master’s degree at the University of Bordeaux, France in Languages, Business and Cross-Cultural Studies. I spent 8 months doing an internship at Amnesty International in Vancouver, Canada. Finally, I returned to the UK to pursue a career in the humanitarian sector: working for 1 year at Unicef UK in fundraising and 1 year in my current position at Save the Children UK. What skills and knowledge did you develop which helped with your career prospects? Research skills - Writing skills - Languages- Knowledge of ethics - Knowledge of developing balanced and evidence-based arguments - Confidence - Independence - Organisational skills - Respecting deadlines - Presentation skills How did your career path develop whilst at University? Whilst at university, I had a part time job as a waitress in a local family-run restaurant in order to fund my degree – this experience certainly improved my time management skills and developed my sense of responsibility. I also joined the Amnesty International society at university, where I began to explore the possibility of working for a human rights organisation. Did you do any work experience or internships while you were at Exeter which helped you get the position you are in? I spent the summer before my fourth year in India on a 2-month internship with the Development and Human Rights Institute, working primarily for a local NGO whose focus was on education. What advice would you give to current students who may want to follow in your footsteps? Get as much experience under your belt as possible, including joining societies/organisations focusing on human rights, attending conferences and Interning where possible. I really recommend engaging in charitable work or social work of any kind as well as travelling – all these experiences really help to form your sense of self in relation to others. What advice would you give current students? Enjoy your time at university! Soak up as much information, experience and cultural awareness as you can. In my experience, my time at university represented the beginning of self-discovery – it is where I was able to experiment and begin to understand my skills, interests and passions. University for me was a safe space where I could be myself and explore the many possibilities on offer. What are your tips for breaking into Humanitarian Capacity Building? In this particular role it helped that I had teaching skills as I am required to support my team in the delivery of various trainings. There are many skills needed in the humanitarian sector in general, from finance to health so it’s a question of discovering your skill sets and seeing how they can be transferred to any position in the sector. I would advise also that you gain experience in the sector either through an internship or volunteering. What advice would you give other students who have a passion they would like to pursue? Don’t give up! There are times when your goal might seem far away or maybe your goal changes along the way, but it is important that you never forget your passions or motivations and that they remain a part of your life whether in your personal or professional life. It is also worth noting that life may take you on some mysterious journeys, but remember that there is always something to learn from every experience. Contact the Email Julia Paci (Employability & Outreach Manager) Becca Drew (Employability & Alumni Administrator) |