Get ready for your career in Science!

You and the job you want!

• What is self assessment?
• Finding career direction
• Definition of skills and attributes
• Identify you own skills and attributes
• Produce a work related summary of your skills and attributes
• Keeping records – Start your career portfolio
• Building your career portfolio further
• Setting goals

Employers and the labour market

• Overview of labour market for scientists
• Industries that employ science graduates
• Occupations for science graduates
• Where do employers advertise jobs?
• What do employers seek in a science graduate?
• How do employers assess your skills?

Practical skills to find work

• Job searching techniques
  
• The hidden job market
  
• Self employment
  
• Writing job applications 
  • Employer forms
  • Addressing selection criteria
  • Cover letters
  • Resumes
• How to write a career objective
  
• Interviews
• Sample interview questions

Useful resources

• Additional support
  
• Accepting job offers
  
• Performance as a Newcomer
  
• Useful websites
  • Job search databases
  • World of work
  • Discipline associations
  • Education and training
  • Information from the Faculty of Science
• Tips for managing your career