PSYCHOLOGY
CAREERS SESSION
Tim Reed T.M.Reed@kent.ac.uk
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
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CAS location
Staff
Opening times
Facilities
Careers Advisory Service
University of Kent
Canterbury, Kent. CT2 7ND
Tel. 01227 823481
Email: careerhelp@kent.ac.uk
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/
Specific CAS facilities
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computer-aided guidance
job vacancy database
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/jobs/index.htm
quick queries
careers interviews
careers library
Careers Library
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Reception
Reference information
Postgraduate prospectuses
DVDs, CDs, online PCs, free careers
literature etc …..
And also:
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Newspapers
Careers booklets
Alumni careers network
Talks & presentations
Careers Presentations
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm
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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 & Canada
Work in Australia & New Zealand
Visit by Army
Presentation by Pearson (summer internships)
Presentation by NHS West Kent
How to use the CAS
Begin by doing some research
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Perhaps into yourself (ideas, interests, preferences)
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Then into your opportunities (use Directories, vacancy lists)
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Use IT: CAS website & PROSPECT PLANNER
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Attend talks/workshops/presentations etc
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Quick Query at CAS
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1:1 careers interview
What do Psychology graduates do?
PSYCHOLOGY – Kent graduates 2009
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PSYCHOLOGY – Kent graduates 2009
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PSYCHOLOGY CAREERS
www.bps.org.uk/careers/what-do-psychologists-do/areas/areas_home.cfm#related
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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/clinical_psychologist_job_description.jsp
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COUNSELLING PSYCHOLOGY
ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/counselling_psychologist_job_description.jsp
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EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/educational_psychologist_job_description.jsp
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FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY
ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/forensic_psychologist_job_description.jsp
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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/health_psychologist_job_description.jsp
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OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
ww2.prospects.ac.uk/p/types_of_job/occupational_psychologist_job_description.jsp
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SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
www.prospects.ac.uk/links/sport_and_exercise_psychologist
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TEACHING & RESEARCH
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NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
CAREERS USING PSYCHOLOGY
www.prospects.ac.uk
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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 Forces
Arts administration
Broadcasting
Charities
Civil Service
Computing/IT
Customs/Immigration
Finance
Fire Service
Journalism
Law
Library & Archives
Management Consultancy
Media
Museums
NHS Management
Personnel
Planning
Police
Production Management
Publishing
Purchasing
Retail
Sales & marketing
TEFL
Teaching
Transport
Travel & Tourism
Employability Skills
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Ability to work under pressure
Analytical & Problem Solving
Communication
Evaluation
Information Technology
Interpersonal Awareness
Literacy
Numeracy
Research
Teamwork
Employability skills
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillsmenu.htm
CAS Moodle Resource
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/moodle.htm
Employability Points
www.kent.ac.uk/employabilitypoints/
Graduate Skills Award
www.kent.ac.uk/graduateschool/skills/programmes/gsalectures.html
CAS Employability skills exercise
www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sk/skillstest.html
Employment examples
PSYCHOLOGY-RELATED
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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 examples
EDUCATION
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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 - NACRO
MANAGEMENT & FINANCE
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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 - Matalan
HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE
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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
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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
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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