Winchester School of Art

Welcome

This site gives examples of the employment and postgraduate courses entered by graduates from Winchester School of Art, and has practical information and advice to support your career planning and job hunting.

During your studies you have developed a range of transferable skills and abilities valued by employers. In addition to capabilities specific to the particular discipline you have studied, these include skills and abilities to:

apply your learning in different contextual frameworks
generate ideas, concepts, proposals, solutions or arguments independently and collaboratively in response to set briefs and self-initiated activity
use convergent and divergent thinking in observing, investigating, enquiring, visualising and making and to develop ideas through to material outcomes
manage the interaction between intention, process, outcome, context and dissemination
apply resourcefulness and entrepreneurial skills to their own practice or that of others
employ materials, media, techniques, methods, technologies and tools with skill and imagination whilst observing good working practices
study independently, set goals, manage their own workloads and meet deadlines
anticipate and accommodate change, and handle ambiguity, uncertainty, and unfamiliarity
analyse information and experiences, formulate independent judgements, and articulate reasoned arguments through reflection, review and evaluation
identify personal strengths and needs
interact effectively with others through collaboration, collective endeavour and negotiation
articulate ideas and information comprehensibly in visual, oral and written forms
present ideas and work to audiences in a range of situations
source, navigate, select, retrieve, evaluate, manipulate and manage information
select and employ communication and information technologies
Source: www.ucas.ac.uk

Employers, whether for work experience or graduate jobs, expect you to provide evidence of your skills and knowledge, and specifically how these match their requirements. Reflecting on your degree and work experience will enable you to appreciate your strengths, and give you a database of evidence to convince employers or higher degree providers of your suitability

Employability Activities within your degree

As part of your degree you will be able to attend a number of tailored professional practice workshops designed to develop your graduate attributes for the sector. Some workshop are attended by key recruiters and alumni of the University to provide you an overview of what it is like in the workplace, as well as providing you advice on how to apply for opportunities of interest or perhaps how to even start your own business.

Further support

Visit Career Destinations (Building 37, Highfield) to browse information, borrow books, and use the computers for careers work. We also have a great variety of take away literature including the Career Planning Guide, graduate directories, and publications on topics such as work experience and teacher training – just ask at the Desk for advice.

A number of careers books including the Creative CV Guide are available from WSA library.

A range of talks and workshops run throughout the year, whether you need help with career planning, applications, and interviews or want to meet employers, look at the Events Calendar and check out the Career Destinations Notice Board at WSA (opposite the cafeteria) to find out more.

You can also pick up a copy of the Career Planning Guide from the WSA student Office, this has lots of useful advice on career planning and job applications.

Career Destinations Help Desk: Tel 023 8059 3501