You may be considering applying for a Computing degree, be about to submit that all-important UCAS application, or already be studying.\u00a0 Whatever your situation, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve thought about what you want to do after your degree.\u00a0 How will your course help you in your future?\u00a0 What sort of job could you get?\u00a0 What sort of job do you want to do?<\/p>\n
To most people, a course in Computing probably leads on to \u2018something in IT\u2019.\u00a0 But what could that \u2018something\u2019 be?\u00a0 The truth is there are huge range of jobs open to Computing graduates.\u00a0 Just think about the skills you will gain from a Computing degree, such as:<\/p>\n
A huge range of employers will be interested in these skills.\u00a0 e-skills UK<\/a>, the Sector Skills Council for Business and Information Technology, works on behalf of employers to develop software, internet, computer gaming, IT services and business change expertise.\u00a0 Their figures show that more than 1.5 million people are employed in these industries, and they estimate that employment in the IT industry will grow at 2.19% per year \u2013 <\/strong>nearly five\u00a0times faster than the UK average.<\/p>\n So what types of jobs do graduates from Goldsmiths go on to do?\u00a0 We know a bit about this because all graduates are surveyed six months after they finish their course.\u00a0 You can see below what some Goldsmiths Computing graduates (from undergraduate courses in 2012) were doing at this time:<\/p>\n \u00a0An important thing to remember is that most employers are interested in three things when recruiting graduates:<\/p>\n 1. A good academic record<\/p>\n 2. Evidence of your skills<\/p>\n 3. Evidence of a strong interest in the job<\/p>\n Most students are aiming to do well academically, that\u2019s why they\u2019re at university after all!\u00a0 However, it\u2019s also really important show evidence of skills<\/strong> and motivation<\/strong>.\u00a0 You can do this by taking part in a range of activities that will give you evidence of valuable skills such as teamwork, communication, organising and leading.\u00a0 To show your motivation for the sector you will also need to research job roles and organisations and to undertake relevant work experience.\u00a0 This might sound like a lot to do on top of degree-level study.\u00a0 But don\u2019t worry, help is at hand for Goldsmiths students!\u00a0 The Careers Service<\/a> supports students in thinking about and planning for their futures.\u00a0 You can chat to someone one-to-one, undertake workshops on careers topics, and meet employers who come on to campus.\u00a0 We also work closely with the Department of Computing to support students who are taking part in the work placement scheme, as well as running workshops specific to the sector.<\/p>\n So, start planning for your future now.\u00a0 There are a huge range of options out there, and it takes preparation and planning to find the right one for you.\u00a0 And remember, most importantly, that help is at hand!<\/p>\n Helen Kempster<\/em><\/p>\n Careers Consultant<\/em><\/p>\n Goldsmiths Careers Service<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" You may be considering applying for a Computing degree, be about to submit that all-important UCAS application, or already be studying.\u00a0 Whatever your situation, it\u2019s likely you\u2019ve thought about what you want to do after your degree.\u00a0 How will your course help you in your future?\u00a0 What sort of job could you get?\u00a0 What sort … Continue reading What next with a Computing degree?<\/span> \n