Management

Overview of the Sector

Management roles exist in all sectors and types of organisations. Graduate opportunities have been increasing in recent years and are expected to continue to increase (www.highfliers.co.uk).

MAIN AREAS OF WORK:

Job Profiles:

Management consultant	Office Manager	Product Manager
Project Manager	Retail Manager	Risk Manager

WHAT DO I NEED TO GAIN GRADUATE EMPLOYMENT?

The Person:

Analytical Skills– being able to translate large amounts of data into useful information
Commercial awareness to understand business needs and processes
Communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills– being able to work with different people and get the best out of them

Qualifications:

While a degree in Business can be helpful, most of the graduate opportunities for this type of work are open to students of any degree discipline, and employers are keen to receive applications from students studying a diverse range of degree subjects.

Experience:

There are many graduate schemes in this area. Most of these will be well advertised on MyFuture and other student and graduate job websites. Examples include:

Consultancy: Accenture, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, PwC, McKinsey

Public Sector: Civil Service Fast Stream, HSC NI, NHS Graduate Management, NGDP

Private Sector: Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Randox, Royal Mail, Ulster Carpets

Retail: Aldi, ASDA, Boots, Henderson’s, John Lewis, Lidl, M&S, Musgrave, Tesco

Some of these organisations will run placement and internship schemes which will be well advertised on MyFuture and other student and graduate job websites.

Other great ways to gain experience and demonstrate your aptitude for these roles:

Part-time work– particularly any customer service role
Clubs and Societies– especially getting involved in the management committee
Insight into Management– 3 days of interactive business games, simulations and case studies- every Easter (apply in Sem 1)
The London Finance and Business Workplace Study Tour– 5 days of visits to key graduate employers – with presentations, interactive activities and lots of networking– every September (apply in Sem 2)

KEY EMPLOYERS

Northern Ireland:

Consultancy	Graduate Management	Retail
Deloitte	Enterprise Rent-a-Car	Henderson’s
EY	HSC NI
KPMG	Randox
PwC	ULster Carpets

UK and Global:

Consultancy	Graduate Management	Retail
Accenture	AXA	Aldi
Deloitte	BT	ASDA
EY	Civil Service Fast Stream	Boots
KPMG	Enterprise Rent-a-Car	John Lewis
McKinsey	National Grid	Lidl
PwC	NHS	Musgrave
	NGDP	M&S
	Royal Mail	Tesco

LOCAL/ NORTHERN IRELAND OPPORTUNITIES

On Campus resources:

Careers Fairs– Key employers in this sector attend many on-campus fairs throughout the year including the Graduate and Placement Fair in October and the Work Experience and Placement Fair in February
MyFuture– Internships, placements and graduate opportunities.
Hard copy resources at the SGC Hub– A number of very useful magazines come into the Hub every autumn e.g. Inside Careers: Management Consultancy. These are free to take away from the Hub and are also available online.

Advertised roles:

Opportunities in this sector are well advertised on MyFuture

Unadvertised roles & networking:

These roles will be well advertised, but networking with alumni and potential employers is highly recommended to build commercial awareness and help you stand out from the crowd.

Job search websites specific to Northern Ireland include:

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UK AND GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES

On Campus resources:

‘Going Global’– MyFuture/Jobs/Going Global– database of jobs and internships, key employers and country guides
Opportunities to internationalise your degree (Erasmus, Study USA, EVS, INTO China) Advertised on MyFuture.
Graduate Recruitment & Placement Fair– annual showcase of NI and international firms with vacancies

Further afield?

Many of the key employers listed above are large international organisations with opportunities around the world. Home students who want to work overseas are advertised to apply locally and then move once within the job.
International students may find it easier to apply for opportunities in their home countries and then move.

Useful sites for finding student and graduate jobs in this sector in UK, Ireland and further afield:

PROFESSIONAL BODIES AND ORGANISATIONS

Professional Bodies:

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)	Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)	Chartered Management Institute
Institute of Business Consulting (IBC)	Institute of Management Consultants and Advisers (Ireland)	Irish Management Institute