{"id":1839,"date":"2018-05-30T13:43:11","date_gmt":"2018-05-30T13:43:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/?page_id=1839"},"modified":"2019-01-22T13:56:27","modified_gmt":"2019-01-22T13:56:27","slug":"personal-circumstances-and-needs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/personal-circumstances-and-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Personal circumstances and needs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Roosevelt.png\" alt=\"Roosevelt\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"384\" width=\"1024\" title=\"Roosevelt\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/2-who-you-are\/\">Introduction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/skills\/\">Skills<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/playing-to-your-strengths\/\">Playing to your strengths<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/using-your-subject\/\">Using your subject<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/interests-and-passions\/\">Interests and passions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/personality\/\">Personality<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/identity\/\">Identity<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/values\/\">Values<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/motivations\/\">Motivations<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal circumstances and needs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/a-vision-of-your-future\/\">A vision of the future<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/worklife-balance-living-in-harmony\/\">Finding the balance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/environment\/\">Environment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/summary\/\">Summary<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Personal circumstances and needs<\/h1>\n<p>Each of us has our own list of important factors that will affect our choices of possible job options or potential employers. These might relate to skills, interests and motivations, but sometimes decisions are based on personal circumstances, practical needs or physical constraints.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Identify any personal needs you have or constraints that could have a practical impact on the decisions you make. Some common personal circumstances and needs are given below but add your own if appropriate.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">I want to work in a particular location (e.g.city, region or country)<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Try the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/infores\/resources.php?p=JPWE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jobs, placements and work experience<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0section of our Information resource. It includes links to regional vacancy databases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">I need to earn a salary over the average graduate salary level of \u00a323,000 in order to meet my financial commitments<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">The High Flyers report,\u00a0 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highfliers.co.uk\/download\/2017\/graduate_market\/GMReport17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Graduate market in 2017<\/a><\/strong> has details of the top recruiters and the areas of work attracting top salaries.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">I need a particular pattern of hours of work (part-time, 9 &#8211; 5, regular, etc)<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Search the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects.ac.uk\/job-profiles\/browse-sector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Job profiles<\/a><\/strong> of Prospects.ac.uk which includes typical working hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">The organisation needs to have a positive attitude towards my gender and sexuality<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Use the website Stonewall\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.proudemployers.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Proud employers<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0as a starting point to researching LGBT positive employers. Targetjobs, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/targetjobs.co.uk\/careers-advice\/equality-and-diversity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diversity matters<\/a><\/strong> also includes useful information and advice.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">I need an organisation with a family friendly work policy<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">The top 30 family friendly organisations are listed under <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.workingfamilies.org.uk\/news\/britains-most-family-friendly-workplaces-unveiled\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Working families<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0However, there are many more. Check out the organisation&#8217;s website if you are interested in working for them<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">I need an organisation that has a positive attitude to my disability and will help me access the reasonable adjustments I need to perform my duties<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Start with Targetjobs <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/targetjobs.co.uk\/careers-advice\/equality-and-diversity\/320153-disability-and-mental-health-diversity-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Disability and mental health: diversity matters<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">I want to work in an an ethical environment<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Try the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ethicalconsumer.org\/ethical-company-ratings.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ethical consumer &#8211; ratings<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0website which rates the ethics of companies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\">I have a criminal conviction and will need an organization\u00a0that will consider me fairly in the recruitment process<\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\">Read tips on Targetjobs <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/targetjobs.co.uk\/careers-advice\/equality-and-diversity\/320081-people-with-a-criminal-record-diversity-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People with a criminal record: diversity matters<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Keep these in mind when considering career decisions and if these relate to you, then the resources in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/find-out-more\/\">Find out more<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>will help you research and identify appropriate organisations and opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/motivations\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/charcoal_nofill-Copy-150x150.png\" alt=\"charcoal_nofill-Copy\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"charcoal_nofill-Copy\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/2-who-you-are\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/jigsaw1.png\" alt=\"jigsaw1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"152\" width=\"200\" title=\"jigsaw1\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/a-vision-of-your-future\/\" target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/charcoal_nofill-150x150.png\" alt=\"charcoal_nofill\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"150\" width=\"150\" title=\"charcoal_nofill\"  \/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Skills Playing to your strengths Using your subject Interests and passions Personality Identity Values Motivations Personal circumstances and needs A vision of the future Finding the balance Environment Summary Personal circumstances and needs Each of us has our own list of important factors that will affect our choices of possible job options or potential&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1839"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1839"}],"version-history":[{"count":27,"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2958,"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1839\/revisions\/2958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/careers.dept.shef.ac.uk\/gradplanning\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}