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The University of Kent Careers and Employability Service MSc Engineering with Finance Careers Presentation You can download a copy of this presentation at www.kent.ac.uk/careers/slides.htm
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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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?
