The University of KentCareers and Employability

Service

MSc Engineering with Finance Careers Presentation

You can download a copy of this presentation atwww.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

Skills gained on an engineering degreeEngineering graduates are attractive to many employers outside their discipline because of their:

Ability to analyse information in a logical way

Investigative and problem solving skills.

Numeracy IT skills Engineering careers page:www.kent.ac.uk/careers/electronics.htm

Destinations: MSc Engineering with Finance 2013 & 14

Working full-time Akmal Qadeer & Company (Pvt.) Ltd. DirectorWorking full-time JCBA Business AnalystWorking full-time Sopra Group Financial Services Graduate ConsultantFurther study FT University of Kent PhD Electronic

Engineering

Working full-time sigma elevator Malaysia service engineerWorking full-time YESFX Trader

2015: Seven Seas Worldwide - Marketing Executive

FINANCE JOB AREAS Chartered Accountancy – KPMG/PWC/EY/Deloittes

Also management accountant in engineering firmswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/accountancy.htm

Banking – Lloyds, Barclays, Goldman Sachswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitebank.htm

Insurance – Axa, Sun Alliancewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/insurance.htm

Risk www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/risk.htm

Quant• Quants apply mathematical and computing methods of

analysis to financial problems (quant is an abbreviation of quantative). They develop algorithms to predict what the financial markets will do but also work in statistical arbitrage, and electronic market making. They work for hedge funds and banks and work as hedge fund managers, derivatives traders and risk managers. The work is very highly paid.

• For more information www.kent.ac.uk/careers/Maths.htm#quant

EXCELLENT SITE FOR ENGINEERING JOBS• www.gradcracker.com

Careers Talks and Employer Presentations

www.kent.ac.uk/ces/events

Vacancy and work experience databasewww.kent.ac.uk/ces/vacancies.html

Apply for graduate schemes in the first term.

WEB PAGES

Applications and Interviews (includes assessment centres and psychometric tests etc.) www.kent.ac.uk/careers/applicn.htm

Example CVs & Covering Letterswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/cvexamples.htmSell your MSc modules, projects, technical skills gained.

Practice Interviewswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/interviews/mockivs.htm

Interview videos www.kent.ac.uk/careers/IntVid.htm

www.kent.ac.uk/careers Telephone: 01227 823299 Email: careerhelp@kent.ac.ukOpening hours: Monday to Friday 9 to 5 including vacations Drop-in times (no appointment needed: 15 minutes): 10.30 to 12.30 and 2 to 4 pmHelp given for up to 3 years after graduationWeekly careers emails every Monday afternoon

Bruce Woodcock

• An adviser is on duty for short (15 minute) consultations in the Careers and Employability Service any weekday morning 10.30-12.30 or afternoon from 2 pm to 4 pm. You don't need an appointment to see the duty adviser at these times. Just ask at Careers Reception to see them.

Email: bw@kent.ac.uk You can book an appointment with me at Careers

Reception

Careers Award on Moodle

• Half the unemployment rate for students completing the awardEnter Moodle, search for DP2650 or Careers Award and click enrol

• Email bw@kent.ac.uk if you have problems enrolling• More info at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm

The University of KentCareers and Employability

Service

Bruce Woodcock University of Kent Careers and Employability Servicebw@kent.ac.uk

You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm

• CV and covering letter assignment given on course by Luca

What skills are you gaining at Kent that would make you attractive to graduate

employers?

Who are the major finance employers that take graduates?

How can the Careers and Employability Service help you?