CO3008 Honours Degree Project
CO3008 Lecture 3 - Ethics
Lecture Documents¶
Written Notes¶
Facts¶
- 65 thousand people allied to BAE's graduate scheme last year for 2400 vacanies
- Thales 10 thousand people applied - 2000 were dismissed straight away as they failed to complete the assessment within the time frame.
Priority Career Plan¶
| Company | Salary | Location | Learning | Prestige | Industry Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
What industries for tech qualification¶
- Banking and Finance
- Construction
- Government Departments
- Engineering and Manufacturing
- Healthcare
- Education
- Insurance
- Marketing/Advertising/PR
- Media
- Retail
- Armed Forces
Student Grad Websites¶
- GradCracker
- Student Ladder
- Glassdoor
- Step
- Bright Network
- Target Jobs
- Milkround
- HigherIn
Formerly RateMyPlacement - Prospects
- Handshake
Tailoring CV¶
- Study job details
- Speak the employer's language
- Make sure to understand what the employer is looking for.
- Keep CV relevant to employer ensuring information aligns with the employer is clear for them to identify.
Skills Employers Seek¶
Insights from Employers (Most - Least)¶
1) Passion for the business
2) Resilience
3) Problem-solving skills
4) Commercial awareness
5) Communication skills
6) Digital skills
7) Teamwork
8) Leadership skills
9) Organisation & team management skills
10) A 2.1 or above
11) Confidence
12) Existing Industry Experience
AI Usage Considerations¶
- Recruiters and employers are human and look for
Considerations¶
- Applying for Entry level roles such as technician, junior assistant roles.
- Applying for 12-month contracts - using recruitment agencies.