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What Can I do with
my Criminology Degree?
Andrew Falconer
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Today
Today
Today
Today’’’’s Session
s Session
s Session
s Session
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Look at your options
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Post graduate study & graduate schemes
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Look at jobs History graduates might consider
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Look at how to plan your career
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Look at how you can sell your Criminology Degree to
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Monday Morning Quiz
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I should know what kind of career I want right now
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Not using my degree in a job would be a waste of time
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History students should look for jobs: teaching, archiving
and historical research
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Graduate training schemes are the only way to start a
career
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Post-graduate education will definitely improve my chances
of getting a good job
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What stage are you at?
What stage are you at?
What stage are you at?
What stage are you at?
Some questions to ask yourself?
Some questions to ask yourself?
Some questions to ask yourself?
Some questions to ask yourself?
Have no idea at all !!
Have no idea at all !!
Have no idea at all !!
Have no idea at all !!
YOU
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Postgraduate Study
Postgraduate Study
Postgraduate Study
Postgraduate Study
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Why?
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What?
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How?
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Where?
Suggestions
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Research and visit open days
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Applications, personal statement +
CV
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Check application & funding
deadlines …?
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Interview: reasons, motivations, exp
& skills, career aims etc
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PG funding typically £3-6K
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Average costs £12,700 in London
& £10,500 elsewhere
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What is a graduate scheme?
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Applicable to finalists and PG
students
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Usually…need 2.1, although a 2.2
in some organisations is possible
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Very competitive, companies often
recruit from summer internships
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Structured with exposure to
different teams within an
organisation
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Remember - Process begins in
the autumn term
Are typical in:
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commercial
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finance (inc. banking,
accountancy & tax)
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law, management
consultancy, marketing
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graduate management
schemes
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other
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public sector: Civil Service
Fast Stream, local
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The Job Journey….
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Typical Undergraduate Destinations 2008
Court Clerk Crime Management Unit Officer Police Officer
-Community Worker - Strategy Support Officer – Council
Performance Monitor PGCE Primary Clinical Audit Assistant
Admin Assistant Ass't Corporate Documentation Manager
Business Relationship Manager Graduate Diploma in Law
Crime Reduction Clerk Claims Adviser RAF Officer
-Restaurant Manager - Employment Support Officer
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More likely….
Graduate
1
st
job New area of work New area of work
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How to plan your career?
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Jobs ideas for Criminology graduates
Related directly to your degree
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Home Office research manager
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Prison Governor
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Case Review Manager, Criminal
Cases Review Commission
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Probation Officers
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Forensic Accounting and Fraud
Investigation
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Social Policy Researcher
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Lobbyist
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Criminal Intelligence Analyst
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MI5 Intelligence Officer
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Paralegal
Your degree would be useful?
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Public relations
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Fundraising
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Finance
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Transport/Logistics
Management
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Journalism
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Library/information work
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Manufacturing
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Activity 1. What skills do you have to offer?
Skills from Criminology degrees:
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Research: familiarity with various methods
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Interpretation: the capability to
accumulate, select and interpret a wide
range of material
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Organisation: of information in a logical
and coherent manner, managing large and
diverse quantities of information
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Presenting: facts, ideas and arguments
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Communications skills: Both written and
verbal
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Writing: clearly and concisely and to tight
deadlines; critical and analytical ability
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Initiative: an ability to work alone and on
own initiative
Skills sought by employers:
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Teamwork
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Written & verbal Communication
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Adaptability & flexibility
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Time Management
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Motivation and enthusiasm
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Initiative and proactive
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Commercial Awareness
* more employers look at ‘employability skills’
than degree subject or degree class when
selecting graduate employees.
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Activity 2.
Your Values
Rate in order of preference 1 high;5 low
a)
I want to be earning at least £25K in three years
b)
I want to be managing other people within two years
c)
I want a professional qualification to fall back on
d)
I want to use music in my work
e)
I want the end result of my work to be more than just profit
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Where do graduates find jobs?
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Company Websites
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11%
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Newspapers and Magazines
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10%
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Recruitment Agency
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16%
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Speculative Application
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5%
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Personal network
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25%
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Work experience/ internships
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Increase your commercial
awareness: read industry
magazines etc.
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Look at your own personal network?
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Develop skills
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CV & Application checks
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