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Your careers service - here to help

Your university careers service is a mine of useful information and resources for students looking for their first job.

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The do's and don'ts of starting your career

12 steps to job-seeking success.

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What job would suit me?

Understanding what you've got to offer is key to job-hunting success and to helping you choose a career that you are going to enjoy.

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Choosing your career

There are numerous career opportunities for graduates, so how do you decide which direction to go in?

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What can I offer to employers?

Employability skills are essential when looking for jobs. You might be pleasantly surprised how many of these skills you actually have to offer.

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Job hunting for postgraduates

If you’re a postgraduate student, here’s your countdown to finding the right job.

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Career planning for penultimate year students

Use our checklist to help you start your career planning and make job hunting easier in your final year.

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Career planning for freshers

If you’re a first-year or penultimate year student it’s not too early to start thinking about your first graduate job.

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Job hunting timetable for finalists

If you’re a final-year or postgraduate student, here’s your countdown to finding the right graduate job.

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Your degree in economics

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Your degree in IT

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