Management - using your degree
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Introduction
Student / Alumni Profiles
Students and alumni from the School of Management have kindly agreed to share their experiences of work and other career-related activities with you. These profiles illustrate the wide range of careers, internships, volunteering and other work experience opportunities open to students and alumni from your School. Check regularly to see what's new.
Where Our Graduates Go
| Year | Organisation/Company | Position | Management Required? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cap Gemini Consulting UK | Associate Consultant | Not directly |
| 2011 | HJ Heinz | Marketing Executive | Not directly |
| 2011 | Accenture | Management Consultant | Yes |
| 2011 | HomeServe plc | Assistant Strategy Manager/Executive Assistant to CEO | Yes |
| 2011 | Ocado | Service Delivery Graduate Management Trainee | Yes |
| 2011 | British American Tobacco | Trainee Manager | Yes |
| 2010 | Foxtons | Estate Agent | Not directly |
| 2010 | RAF | Trainee Pilot | Not directly |
| 2010 | RateMyPlacement | New Business Executive | Yes |
| 2010 | PleaseCycle | Founder/Managing Director | Yes |
| 2010 | Lloyds | General Management Trainee | Yes |
| 2009 | Jet Set Invest | Managing Director | Yes |
| 2009 | Deloitte | Audit Associate | Not directly |
| 2009 | Rainmaker | New Business and Marketing Consultant | Not directly |
| 2009 | Ministry of Defence | Policy Adviser | Not directly |
| 2009 | RAF | Commissioned Officer | Not directly |
| 2009 | Burson-Marsteller | PR co-ordinator | Not directly |
| 2009 | Royal Bank of Scotland | Finance Graduate Trainee | Not directly |
| 2009 | Procter & Gamble | Assistant Brand Manager | Not directly |
| 2007 | Wolseley Plc | European Graduate (EGP – European Graduate Programme) - case study | Yes |
| 2008 (CAN) | Generali Germany | Assistant to the Executive Officer Property & Casuality | Yes |
| 2005 (CAN) | AstraZeneca | Finance | Not directly |
| 2005 (CAN) | University of Cambridge | Doctoral Researcher | Yes |
| 2004 (CAN) | Arlington Capital LLC | Merchant Banker | Not directly |
| 2004 (CAN) | Collins Stewart | Wealth Management Trader | Not directly |
| 2003 (CAN) | PA Consulting Group | Management Consulting | Not directly |
| 2003 (CAN) | Schlumberger | Human Resources - Compensation & Benefits Advisor - UK & Norway | Not directly |
| 2002 (CAN) | CCR Partners | Event Management - Research & Planning Co-ordinator | Not directly |
| 2000 (CAN) | Thomas Cook Group plc | Accountant | Not directly |
| 1999 (CAN) | BBC | Broadcaster/Journalist | Not directly |
Careers Alumni Network (CAN) indicates these alumni are willing and keen to be contacted to help St Andrews students with their careers search.
Where Our Postgraduates Go
| Year | Organisation/Company | Position | Management Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unilever | Assistant Brand Manager | Not directly |
| 2010 | Deutsche Bank | HR Manager | Not directly |
| 2010 | Citigroup | Analyst | Not directly |
| 2010 | Buy Me | Fashion Design - own label | Not directly |
| 2010 | Accenture | Management Consultant | Yes |
| 2009 | The Royal Household | Senior Personnel Assistant | Yes |
| 2009 | Rolls Royce | Communication Officer | Not directly |
| 2008 | Accenture | Analyst | Yes |
| 2008 | Alternative Capital | Futures Trader | Not directly |
| 2007 | Deloitte | Business Analyst | Not directly |
| 2006 | University of York | Lecturer | Yes |
| 2006 | Candy Creations | Marketing Manager | Yes |
| 2005 | Hewlett-Packard Global Business Operations | Knowledge Management Specialist | Yes |
| 2005 | Spinnaker Direct | Account Executive | Not directly |
Popular Jobs for Management Graduates Nationally
In 2010, over 64% of business studies graduates were in paid employment. Business studies graduates are found in almost every employment sector but around 20% typically enter employment in commercial, industrial and public sector management.
Around 17% of business studies graduates enter employment in business and finance professional roles. Relevant opportunities include those in professional services (chartered accountancy, business consultancy, law and tax); finance (banking, city markets, insurance); major industrial and manufacturing organisations.
Significant numbers of business graduates also head for the media sector and take up administrative positions.
Visit Prospects for a breakdown of the types of work business and management graduates went into.
Summer Internships & Work Experience
It can be very valuable to gain experience of work in various areas, but particularly in those areas that you are considering as a future career.
- The University Careers Centre has information on vacation jobs and internships in the US
- If you'd like to stay in St Andrews over the summer, you might want to apply for the St Andrews Summer Internship Scheme.
- Remember to network with students in more senior years, tutors, family and friends they may have suggestions and contacts.
- The Undergraduate Research Internship Programme (URIP) was launched in 2008 by the University of St Andrews. Under the URIP scheme, the University funds 20 undergraduates to carry out research over ten weeks during the summer vacation. The students work on independent projects under the guidance and supervision of a member of academic staff. Look out on the website for application forms which normally have to be returned by the end of April.
- Several penultimate year students have been successful in getting a paid summer internship with the Saltire Foundation. These are global experiences in USA, Japan, Cayman Islands and others.
- If you are interested in working for an international organisation or a multi-national business in the UK, being proficient in a foreign language(s) will give you the edge. You may wish to consider applying for an evening language programme run by the University of St Andrews. Another option is to spend your summer overseas picking up language skills while you work or spend time Teaching English as a Foreign Language(TEFL).
- Being active in societies can be a useful way of gaining experience and add to your CV. Have a look at the case study from a student who made the most of his time at St Andrews through involvement in societies. At St Andrews you have a wealth of societies to choose from. The Management Society: The MNG Society aims to give management students and everybody interested in management an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of everyday business processes and encourages leadership among its members.
- Several St Andrews students have been successful in gaining places on the Study China Programme. Read a case study on the application/selection process.
Employability Profile
The profile below identifies the skills that can be developed through the study of your discipline based on subject benchmark statements developed by UK higher education academic communities.
Academics in your School have identified the resources available to help you achieve these skills.
Skills
This table is able to help you to identify the valuable skills that you can offer to potential employers.
| A graduate in Management typically will have the following abilities: | Evidence: |
|---|---|
| Demonstrate understanding of organisations, how they are managed, and the future needs of organisations. | |
| Critical thinking analysis and sythesis, including being able to identify assumptions, evaluate statements, detect false logic, identify implicit values, define terms adequately and generalise appropriately. | |
| Problem-solving and decision-making, using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills. | |
| Communication, using ICT and a range of media widely used in business, for example, business reports. | |
| Numeracy and quantitative skills, including modelling and data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation. | |
| Time management, as well as self-management of behaviour, motivation, initiative and enterprise. | |
| Appetite for reflective, adaptive and collaborative learning. | |
| Sensitivity to diversity of people, cultures, business and management issues. | |
| Leadership, team-building, influencing and project management skills. | |
| Listening, negotiation and persuasion. |
Management Careers/Employability Link
Each School has a Careers/Employability Link who "champions" employability. Yours is Shiona Chillas. If you have any information you consider important for your fellow students please let her know. Alternatively you can contact the Employability Coordinator for the University, Pamela Andrew,at pea1.
Links to Useful Resources
- Job Hunting for International Students - Pamela Andrew/Shona Mach
- Destination Statistics of St Andrews graduates
- Prospects: Options with Business Studies
- Higher Education Academy Student Employability Profiles: Business, Management, Accountancy & Finance
- Chartered Management Institute
- Academy of Management
- Online Industry Sector Profiles - Scotland This online resource has been produced by Heriot-Watt University Careers Service to help explore Scotland's main industries. It provides industry facts and figures, significant Scottish employers, job options, vacancy sources and case studies.
- Research Gate research jobs
