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OxfordGuideToCareers2017
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DEVELOPING YOUR CAREER IDEAS<br />
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VALUES AND MOTIVATIONS<br />
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Altruism/Social good<br />
Autonomy<br />
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Challenge<br />
Financial Gain<br />
Fun<br />
Learning and growth<br />
Personal recognition<br />
Positioning (for next career move)<br />
Prestige<br />
Progression<br />
Security<br />
Structure<br />
Variety<br />
CORE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS<br />
Commercial awareness<br />
Communication- face to face<br />
Communication- in writing<br />
Initiative<br />
IT skills<br />
Languages<br />
Leadership<br />
Organisation and planning<br />
Problem solving and initiative<br />
Self-management<br />
Teamwork<br />
SKILLS<br />
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Skills developed outside your study<br />
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TRANSFERABLE SKILLS DEVELOPED AND DEMONSTRATED THROUGH A DEGREE IN HUMANITIES<br />
Skills<br />
Written communication (volume of work)<br />
Verbal communication<br />
Organising and Planning / Information synthesis<br />
and analysis<br />
Self management and motivation -<br />
Resilience and tenacity<br />
Problem Solving/Creative Thinking<br />
Independent work/initiative/curiosity<br />
Accuracy and attention to detail<br />
Examples for a CV<br />
Wrote twelve 3,000 word essays each term<br />
Defended essays in weekly discussions with leading academics and peers<br />
Conducted independent research and delivered 10,000 word thesis ...<br />
praised by tutors as …<br />
Delivered 108 essays to strict deadlines during degree ...<br />
Worked under pressure and to strict deadlines<br />
Created original thesis/project, and produced original argument for ‘….’<br />
Researched and analysed 12 new academic areas each term<br />
Maintained accurate and detailed records during research, referencing<br />
24 articles referred to in thesis ...<br />
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