A workshop session which looks at skills from an employers perspective.  Slides plus link to Graduate Recruiters Association. Used in first small group class of info1010 - covers ground rules, career destinations, typical earnings,types of jobs and skills evaluation. Slides are reference for interactive discussion

Fitch, Diana

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INFO1010 Week 2 Towards a skills audit Su White October 2010 approach •  This class will be run as an  interactive discussion •  The objective is that understanding and learning will be achieved through –   individual reflection –  small group discussion –  brief in class exercises –  Plenary discussion with the class Four parts •  Context setting  •  ECS graduates •  where they go  •  what they do •  What you can do •  Skills in your group What do I know? 1.  In your tutor groups  Identify one thing which  ***I know for certain***  about all the people  who should be attending this class today? Apart from the fact that they should be attending today ;-) What do you know? In your tutor groups  Identify some things which ** you know for certain** about the degree programme  you are enrolled on  Identify some things which  ** you know with a high degree of confidence**  about  the degree programme  you are enrolled on What did you think? Feedback from class CS and ITO graduates jobs? •  Have a think…in small groups •  What destinations? •  What sort of salaries? Feedback around the class Lets look at the real data Destinations 2008 Last year Looking at the figures From what I know of our graduates last year many not on the formal return were successful in gaining work by the end of the summer vacation Specialist Destinations? Typical jobs •  SOFTWARE ENGINEER •  IT ENGINEER •  SHOP ASSISTANT •  COMPUTER ANALYST •  GRADUATE TRAINEE •  PROJECT CONTROL ANALYST •  FINANCIAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPER •  JUNIOR SOFTWARE ASSISTANT •  JUNIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER •  SENIOR DEVELOPER •  SOFTWARE DEVELOPER •  SOFTWARE ENGINEER •  COMPUTER PROGRAMMER •  ENTERPRISE TECHNOLOGY AND DELIVERY  •  ANALYST •  GRADUATE TRAINEE •  WEB DEVELOPER •  ACA TRAINEE •  IT ASSISTANT •  GRADUATE TRAINEE IN IT •  TECHNICAL PROJECT ASSISTANT •  BACK OFFICE  •  COMPUTER PROGRAMMER ANALYST •  CUSTOMER SALES EXECUTIVE •  ICT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN •  ACCOUNT MANAGER •  MANAGER •  CONSULTANT •  IT CONSULTANT •  SOFTWARE DEVELOPER •  TECHNICAL ENGINEER •  TECHNICAL SPECIALIST •  CHANGE ANALYST •  SENIOR IT ANALYST •  JUNIOR WEB DEVELOPER AND GRAPHIC  •  DESIGNER •  WEBSITE MERCHANDISER •  IT GRADUATE ENGINEER •  SOFTWARE ENGINEER •  IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT • GRADUATE SYSTEMS DESIGNER • JUNIOR WEB DEVELOPER • WEBPAGE EDITOR • LIVE MEDIA DESIGNER • ANALYST • GRADUATE JUNIOR PROGRAMMER • RESEARCH ENGINEER • SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • SOFTWARE ENGINEER GRADUATE RESEARCHER • SOFTWARE DESIGNER • SOFTWARE DEVELOPER • SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • TRAINEE SOFTWARE ENGINEER • ANALYST PROGRAMMER • COMPUTER PROGRAMMER • CONTENT DEVELOPER • PROGRAMMER INFORMATION ANALYST • UK EXECUTIVE PRODUCER • FREELANCE IT CONSULTANT • GRADUATE CONSULTANT • IT ASSOCIATE • SOFTWARE ENGINEER Sectors •  SOFTWARE ENGINEERING •  IT SERVICES •  SELLS BIKES •  BANKING AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT •  ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING •  IT OUTSOURCING •  DEVELOPS FINANCIAL SOFTWARE •  SUBTITLING SYSTEMS •  TELECOMMUNICATIONS •  RESEARCH INTO LEARNING SYSTEMS •  FLIGHT DATA MONITORING •  PROVIDES FINANCIAL SOFTWARE TO  INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS •  GAMING •  INVESTMENT AND COMMERCIAL BANKING •  FUND MANAGEMENT •  DIGITAL MEDIA COMPANY •  OFFERS AUDIT/ACCOUNTING ETC. SERVICES •  RESEARCH •  INVESTMENT BANKING •  UNIVERSITY EDUCATE •  BANK •  EDUCATION •  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY •  OUTSOURCING IT SYSTEMS •  BANKING •  PROFESSIONAL TRAINING. •  RETAILS DIY GOODS THROUGH INTERNET & STORES •  BRITISH AIRWAYS •  ACCOUNTING & FINANCE •  BANK •  FLEXIBLE BENEFITS SOLUTIONS •  MORTGAGE BROKERS •  MAKES TV PROGRAMS, COVERS MAJOR FASHION WEEKS, MUSIC VIDEOS •  SEO & INTERNET APPLICATIONS FOR CLIENTS •  IT SERVICES •  INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT •  TELECOMMUNICATIONS •  SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT •  GAMBLING SOFTWARE SPORTSBOOK FOGS •  COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT •  INVESTMENT BANKING • SOFTWARE PRODUCTS • BESPOKE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • COMPUTER PROGRAMMING • DEVELOPS & MAINTAINS ONLINE GAMES • DEVELOPS & PUBLISHES COMPUTER GAMES • LIFE INSURANCE • UNIVERSITY • ONLINE DELIVERY FOR WAITROSE • STUDENTS' UNION • BANKING • WRITES COMPUTER GAMES • WRITES SOFTWARE • SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • IT ORGANISATION • DEVELOPS & MARKETS BUSINESS PROCESS • MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE • RESTAURANT • CONSULTANCY • CONSULTANCY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT • FINANCIAL SOFTWARE • PROVIDE IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS • PRODUCE SERVERS, MIDDLEWARE etc • FINANCE INFORMATION PhD/MSc •  4 go on to University of Southampton •  3 go on to other further study destinations Destinations 2008 •  ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND •  THOMSONS ONLINE BENEFITS •  IN DIGITAL MEDIA •  MOMENTUM WEB SOLUTIONS •  EDS  •  CAPITAL GROUP COMPANIES (CAPITAL •  INTERNATIONAL) •  BT •  ORBIS TECHNOLOGY •  FACTSET PACIFIC •  NOT ENTERING •  IBM •  DORSET SOFTWARE SERVICES LTD •  JAGEX •  CODEMASTERS •  NORWICH UNION LIFE •  UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON •  WAITROSE •  UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON •  HSBC •  KING ECGBERT SCHOOL •  ORBIS SOFTWARE •  DETICA •  IBM UK LTD •  SSP  •  ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS •  STERIA •  BARCLAYS BANK HEAD OFFICE •  MATCHETT •  B&Q STORE SUPPORT OFFICE •  BRITISH AIRWAYS •  JP MORGAN •  CLIMAX •  IT INNOVATION CENTRE •  ORBIS TECHNOLOGIES •  MATRIX DATA SOLUTIONS • ARENAC • HARGREAVES CYCLES • MERRILL LYNCH • CSC  • BLOOMBERG LP • SCREEN SUBTITLING SYSTEMS LTD • NOKIA • LSL, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON • FLIGHT DATA SERVICES LTD • FACTSET RESEARCH SYSTEMS • BIZARRE • BANK OF AMERICA • M&G INVESTMENTS • COGAPP • PRICEWATERHOUSE COOPERS • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON • GOLDMAN SACHS  • UNIVERSITY  STUDENTS UNION • HBOS Salary Range on First Job 4000024000220003200030000320001700024000170002700025000200002000023000270003000025000•  high salary? •  low salary? •  Average salary? •  Median Salary? but …  over half of the respondents did not provide details •  May have been the lower paid jobs •  Jobs may have rapid increases in early years •  Jobs may have been stop gaps £17,000 low salary This year £18,000 £40,000 top salary This year £30,000 £24,000 avg salary This year £23,250 £24,000 median salary This year £23,000 What matters is that you find what is right for you :-) So…find out now what might be right for youWhat to do? •  How can you make your university career work for you? •  Places to go, things to do •  Not the only things by a long way •  More will be covered in later classes ECS Careers Hub http://www.ecs.soton.ac.uk/careers/ Current on Careers Hub Career Destinations http://www.soton.ac.uk/careers/ SUSU employability http://getajob.susu.org/ BCS: your professional body http://www.bcs.org/ http://www.bcs.org/ your professional body Networking, careers etc.. http://www.bcs.org/ Student membership.. http://www.bcs.org/ Academic Skills http://www.academic-skills.soton.ac.uk/ Networking for understanding, contacts,++ Focus:  Creative Good  Communicator Self aware Self motivated Can work In a team Qualities found in a good CS/IT undergraduate In your groups what skills will an employer look for? enthusiastic Skills in your group? •  Individually –  make a quick list •  What you have •  What you want •  What you avoid •  As a group –  draw up a matrix •  What you have •  What you could have (soon;-) •  Round the class feedback Suggested follow up activities Short Term •  Reflect on your future, what do you want, how are you going to get it •  Make use of opportunities – SUSU and ECSS are good starting points •  Check out the service provided by Careers Destinations  Longer Term •  Plan your summer work with a specific objective •  Think about how you can link academic and work objectives •  Keep thinking  references •  Use the academic skills web site, it provides links to a range of resources http://www.academic-skills.soton.ac.uk/ •  Look at professional organisations •  BCS website http://www.bcs.org/ •  IET http://www.theiet.org/ •  IEEE http://www.ieee.org/ •  ACM http://www.acm.org/ For ideas about what skill our employers are looking for Computer Weekly (includes job search) Association of Graduate Recruiters (linked from EdShare) 

Towards a Skills Audit: identifying your experience

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