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Welcome to Careers

Learn more about yourself, explore your options and find the career that's right for you.

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About us

Discover ways to access our career planning advice, guidance and training.

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Book an appointment or workshop

Careers advice, part-time work, placements, graduate roles, events and advice appointment booking.

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Science and Health Fair

Discover a range of careers options and build networks in this sector

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THRIVE mentoring

Connect with industry and find yourself a professional mentor who can support your career development.

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APPLY NOW

Gain work experience and a chance to develop skills in the work place

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Primary Teacher Recruitment Fair

Wednesday 29 January 2020 London Road Campus

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Finding an Internship

Internships are for everyone - here is our advice on securing an Internship just right for you.

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What's going on?

Find out more about the latest careers events taking place, and reserve your seat.

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Professional Placement Year

Discover the benefits a Professional Placement Year can bring to your future.

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Careers Quick Guide

Tailor your careers support

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RED Award

Gain experience and stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive job market.

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Career Smart

Learn about the graduate recruitment process and get a head start in securing a job.

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GoinGlobal

Discover your global career with this International job search and country information resource.

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Graduating in 2020?

Advice for finalists - designed to give you the career boost you need before graduating

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Student Circus

free access to the Student Circus job portal for International Students.

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Graduate Outcomes

Graduated or just about to? Complete the survey and be part of the picture.

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Your Global Career

Gain experience on the International stage. Starting points for your global career.

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PGT career support

Career advice for postgraduate taught students - completing your Master's in 2020?

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Disability and Inclusivity

Find out how you are protected by the law and supported by specialist organisations and schemes established to aid your job search.

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Graduates First

Psychometric tests and job assessment preparation

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Campus Jobs

Looking for part-time work on campus? Register with our new service.

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EXPLORE your options

Advice on exploring your unique career options and pursuing your goals for life after graduation.

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GROW your experience

Find part-time jobs, placements, internships and volunteering opportunities.

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COMPETE for success

Advice on CVs, applications, Interviews, assessment centres and psychometric tests.

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Careers Blog

Bringing you the latest news and advice from our careers professionals.

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About you

Your career should be as unique as you.  Discover how to personalise your plan.

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A-Z

Your Careers A-Z.   Alphabetical list of all our useful links, all in one place.

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Employers

Connecting our talent with your business needs.

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Alumni Career Services

Continuing support for your career development up to 18 months after graduation.

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  • About the Careers team and how we can help
  • About THRIVE
  • About you and your Career
  • Advanced RED Award
  • Advertise a vacancy - Information for employers
  • Alumni Career Services
  • Bioscience careers
  • Campus Jobs - part-time work on campus
  • Careers and Placements Fair
  • Careers appointments
  • Careers Compete help-sheets
  • Careers Fairs
  • COMPETE for success in the job market
  • Completing the RED award
  • Construction Fair
  • Core RED Award activities
  • Covering letters
  • CVs and application advice
  • Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education Survey
  • DLHE Survey FAQs
  • Employer services
  • Excel skills for work
  • EXPLORE your options
  • Exploring alternatives
  • Find yourself a professional Mentor
  • Finding work
  • GoinGlobal International careers resource
  • GROW your experience
  • How do I complete the RED award?
  • Information for students on UROP
  • Interview question preparation
  • Interviews
  • Knowing Yourself
  • Law Careers Fair
  • Lockin China
  • MyJobsOnline
  • Next career steps as a Graduate
  • Not For Profit Careers Fair
  • Part-time work opportunities
  • Preparing for Interviews
  • Primary Teacher Recruitment Fair
  • Professional Placement year PPY
  • Professional Placement year PPY
  • Psychometric Tests
  • Reading Internship Scheme
  • Recording your RED award activities
  • RED Award
  • Registration and benefits of the RED award
  • RIS videos
  • Speculative applications
  • Starting your own business
  • THRIVE sign up
  • Training for the RED award
  • Types of Interviews
  • Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme
  • Understanding your career options
  • UROP activities and research
  • UROP application process
  • UROP FAQs
  • UROP for Staff
  • UROP Placements
  • UROP related projects
  • Volunteering as part of the RED award
  • What is the RED award?

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