Employers views of different unis for humanities
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Re: Employers views of different unis for humanities
No thats when they send the begging email complete with CV and online application number or worse still get their second cousin's godmother who happens to work in the next office to email yougenerally being irritating
Re: Employers views of different unis for humanities
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics"Amber wrote:I won't name the university but one very close to the top of this list indeed was supremely unimpressive when we visited it post-offer. DD received an email in which the person wished her good luck for her A levels (she took them two years ago); said that if she dropped a grade they would still have her (it was already offering far lower than any other of her chosen ones) while at the same time giving her an unconditional offer; and misspelt the word 'certificate' so badly we have adopted the word into family mick-takes. DD is choosing between 5 universities and that one - higher on here than all her others - fell straight off the list after an entirely unimpressive visit. I would take this list and indeed others like it with a massive pinch of salt.quasimodo wrote:http://www.highfliers.co.uk/download/20 ... port16.pdf
Universities Targeted by the Largest Number of Top Employers in 2015-2016
1. Manchester
2. Nottingham
3 Warwick
4. Bristol
5. Cambridge
6. Oxford
7. London University College
8. Durham
9. Bath
10. Leeds
11. Birmingham
12. London Imperial College
13. Edinburgh
14. London School of Economics
15. Loughborough
16. Sheffield
17. Southampton
18. Exeter
19. Newcastle
20. London King’s College
21. York
22. Cardiff
23. Liverpool
24. Lancaster
25. Glasgow
It is appreciated it doesn't include small and medium sized employers.It is the most recent survey.
While information is given to inform a discussion it can be completely ignored if it does not inform you.
At the end of the day these are personal decisions.
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
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Re: Employers views of different unis for humanities
Trying to work out what is post and what is inspirational lifestyle quote.quasimodo wrote:
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics"
While information is given to inform a discussion it can be completely ignored if it does not inform you.
At the end of the day these are personal decisions.
In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years.
Someone quoted Johann Cruyff after his death this week: If I had wanted you to understand I would have explained more clearly.
Maybe I will add that to my signature.
Re: Employers views of different unis for humanities
Back to the original question, I have some experience with international organisations and NGOs though I'm based in academia.
For any position in UN organisations, a second language is almost essential. So the year spent in France would be highly desirable, regardless of whether the end result is a bachelors or masters degree. Applying directly for internships during the summer months would also be a good idea - in my experience most staff enter through that route rather than from any sort of targeted recruitment as they subsequently have a better understanding of the roles that they go on to apply for.
NGOs have a tendency to recruit from more specialist Masters courses (e.g. international development / international relations - Sussex being the UK leading department, Oxford also has a good reputation here) so it may be necessary to take a masters regardless of whether the first degree was MA/MSc versus BA/BSc.
An alternative "career" option might be the fast-track civil service and applying for a position with the department for international development / foreign office depending on her interests?
Ultimately, I'd agree with earlier posts that she should apply for the course that most interests her and the university that appeals most - enjoying the 3 years is the most important thing and all of those universities would be considered high ranking.
For any position in UN organisations, a second language is almost essential. So the year spent in France would be highly desirable, regardless of whether the end result is a bachelors or masters degree. Applying directly for internships during the summer months would also be a good idea - in my experience most staff enter through that route rather than from any sort of targeted recruitment as they subsequently have a better understanding of the roles that they go on to apply for.
NGOs have a tendency to recruit from more specialist Masters courses (e.g. international development / international relations - Sussex being the UK leading department, Oxford also has a good reputation here) so it may be necessary to take a masters regardless of whether the first degree was MA/MSc versus BA/BSc.
An alternative "career" option might be the fast-track civil service and applying for a position with the department for international development / foreign office depending on her interests?
Ultimately, I'd agree with earlier posts that she should apply for the course that most interests her and the university that appeals most - enjoying the 3 years is the most important thing and all of those universities would be considered high ranking.
