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PSYCHOLOGYCAREERS SESSION
Tim Reed [email protected]
Careers Advisory Service
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/
What is the Careers Advisory Service?
What do Psychology graduates do?
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychol.htm
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/psychology.htm
CAS location Staff Opening times Facilities
Careers Advisory ServiceUniversity of KentCanterbury, Kent. CT2 7NDTel. 01227 823481Email: [email protected] www.kent.ac.uk/careers/
Specific CAS facilities computer-aided guidance job vacancy database
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm quick queries careers interviews careers library
Careers Library Reception Reference information Postgraduate prospectuses DVDs, CDs, online PCs, free careers
literature etc …..
Careers Presentationswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm
Making Successful Applications Working in the UK Tour Of The Careers Advisory Service Presentation by Chartered Insurance Institute Presentation by MATCHTECH Group Canterbury Christ Church University Postgraduate Teaching Event Choosing A Career Postgraduate Study – how to choose and apply Interview Skills CV Workshop Presentation by Deloitte Presentations by BUNAC:
Work in USA & CanadaWork in Australia & New Zealand
Visit by Army Presentation by Pearson (summer internships) Presentation by NHS West Kent
How to use the CASBegin by doing some research
Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences)
Then into your opportunities (use Directories, vacancy lists)
Use IT: CAS website & PROSPECT PLANNER
Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc
Quick Query at CAS
1:1 careers interview
PSYCHOLOGY CAREERSwww.bps.org.uk/careers/what-do-psychologists-do/areas/areas_home.cfm#related
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/clinical_psychologist_job_description.jsp
COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/counselling_psychologist_job_description.jsp
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/educational_psychologist_job_description.jsp
FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/forensic_psychologist_job_description.jsp
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/health_psychologist_job_description.jsp
OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGYww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/occupational_psychologist_job_description.jsp
SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGYwww.prospects.ac.uk/links/sport_and_exercise_psychologist
TEACHING & RESEARCH& NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
CAREERS USING PSYCHOLOGYwww.prospects.ac.uk
ADVERTISING CAREERS GUIDANCE COUNSELLING DIETETICS HUMAN RESOURCES MARKET RESEARCH MEDICINE MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PHYSIOTHERAPY PROBATION WORK PSYCHOTHERAPY PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIAL RESEARCH SOCIAL WORK SPEECH THERAPY YOUTH WORK
“Any discipline” careers
Armed ForcesArts administrationBroadcastingCharitiesCivil ServiceComputing/ITCustoms/ImmigrationFinanceFire ServiceJournalismLawLibrary & ArchivesManagement ConsultancyMedia
MuseumsNHS ManagementPersonnelPlanningPoliceProduction ManagementPublishingPurchasingRetailSales & marketingTEFLTeachingTransportTravel & Tourism
Employability Skills
Ability to work under pressure Analytical & Problem Solving Communication Evaluation Information Technology Interpersonal Awareness Literacy Numeracy Research Teamwork
Employability skillswww.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmenu.htm
CAS Moodle Resourcewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm
Employability Pointswww.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints/
Graduate Skills Awardwww.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/skills/programmes/gsalectures.html
CAS Employability skills exercisewww.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillstest.html
Employment examples
PSYCHOLOGY-RELATED Assistant Psychologist - Kneesworth House Hospital, Brumon Hospital, Northern
Health & SS Board, Bournewood NHS, National Autistic Society, Kent & Medway NHS Trust, Cambian Educational Services, Disabilities Trust, East Court School for Dyslexia, Learning Assessment Centre, NHS Trusts, West Kent NHS Social Care Trust, NHS Adult Mental Health
Psychologist - St Martin's Hospital Psychologist - dstl Psychology Research Assistant - University of Kent Psychology Technician - Huntercombe Manor Hospital Psychology Teacher - Kent County Council (x3) Psychology Lecturer - Canterbury College
Employment examplesEDUCATION Classroom Assistant (x2) - Horndon-on-the-Hill, Noble School Learning Support Assistant (x5) - Axcis Education, Catholic School, Wyvern School, Secondary School (x2) Lecturer (x3) - Canterbury College, University of Derby, Oaklands College Psychology Research Assistant (x2) - University of Kent (x2) Teaching Assistant (x4) - Hong Kong, Weald of Kent Grammar School, JET Programme (Japan), Greenwich Youth Trainer - NACROMANAGEMENT & FINANCE Advertising Account Handler - Cognet Ltd Chartered Accountancy (x4) - Bright Graham Murray, BDO, Lovewell Blake, Whitmarsh Sterland HR/Recruitment (x2) - NHS, Morgan Hench Retail Management Trainee - MatalanHEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE Care Assistant (x4) - Oast trust, Essex Social Services, Learning Disabilities School etc Counsellor - Samaritans Hostel Worker - Cambridge Cyreneans Nursing Assistant (x3) - City of London Health Authority, New Sussex Hospital, St. Martin's Hospital Probation Services Officer (x3) - Hertfordshire Probation Service, Kent Probation Service (x2) Rehabilitation Support - Libra Health Group Residential Social Worker (x2) - Hammersmith & Fulham, Ravenswood Village Social Care Worker - Sussex Autistic Community Trust Special Needs Assistant (X2) - Haringey Education Support, West Sussex County Council Therapeutic Teacher - Caldecott Community Victim Support Worker - Charity (Northampton) Voluntary Counsellor - Springfield Vol Services Youth Worker (x2)
Further study examples PhD - Kent, Greenwich, Institute of Psychiatry MPhil - Kent MSc (eg in Developmental, Forensic, Health, Occupational, Social) -
Kent, Bristol, Southampton, Cranfield, Essex, Guy's Hospital, London, LSE, UCL, Manchester, Oxford, Nottingham, Sheffield
MSc HR Management - Middlesex MSc Nursing - Essex MSc Occupational Therapy - Essex MSc Research Methods - Kent, Liverpool, Reading MA - Brunel, Canterbury Christchurch, Kent, King’s College London,
Lancaster, Oxford Brookes, SOAS MA Social Work - many & various PGCE (Primary & Secondary Teacher Training) - many & various PG Dip Psychotherapy - Kent PG Dip Mental Health - Southampton PG Dip Speech Therapy - Greenwich Graduate Diploma in Law - College of Law
CAS - careers information
Alumni Careers Network Careers library Employer Files Occupational Files (A2, A6, B3, C3.5, C7.2, D3, F1, L5) Occupational Profiles Opportunities for Psychology graduates (043) Prospects Postgraduate Directory Prospect Planner - generates job ideas Prospectuses Psychology Options leaflet CAS www pages on Psychology (with links) at:
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/psychol.htm
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/workin/psychology.htm