Are you reaching the end of your course and thinking what’s next? Let’s face it, jumping straight from uni into a dream career isn’t always straight forward. Perhaps things haven’t gone to plan, you’ve changed your mind during your studies, or you just don’t know what you want to do yet. Firstly, that’s okay. Most people experience this.
There are lots of services to support you, even after you’ve graduated. To help you figure out your next step and where to go for support, finish the sentence below:
After graduation, I’m thinking about…
Answer A: Progressing in my field 📚
If you’d like to explore job options linked to your undergraduate degree, we have a couple of recommendations for you.
- Explore postgraduate study
A postgraduate degree can help you speed up your career progress and develop deeper knowledge in the area you’re interested in. You can explore all postgraduate courses and opportunities at our PG Discovery Month this February. This includes online sessions – cover every aspect of university life (now until 28 February) and PG Open Day, our on campus event on Wednesday 26 February.
Also, as an alumnus, you can get 20% off postgraduate courses. - Look at Graduate jobs and schemes
Many companies have jobs designed for recent graduates to support your development in the workplace. Our Careers & Enterprise team have created a handy webpage that lists where to find graduate jobs.
Answer B: Changing my career direction 🔁
- Join our PG Discovery Month
With our postgraduate courses, you can choose to study in a different area to what you’re currently studying. You can explore all courses and your options at our PG Discovery Month this February.
The month is filled with online sessions – including talks with course tutors. At the end we have PG Open Day on Wednesday 26 February – our big on campus event where you can speak to course leaders, explore new facilities and find out everything you need to know about the application process.
Also, as an alumnus, you can get 20% off postgraduate courses.
- Volunteer
Volunteering is a great way to find out what you enjoy doing whilst develop your employability skills and helping the community, a cause or organisation. Our Careers & Enterprise team have created a dedicated webpage on how you can find volunteering opportunities.
Answer C: Developing my own business/going freelance ✨
Our Careers & Enterprise team offer a range of support to help you make your entrepreneurial dreams come true. This includes:
Answer D: I don’t know 🤔
Our Careers & Enterprise team are here to help you explore your career options – even after you’ve graduated! They offer different services but to get started we recommend:
Don’t forget, you have access to the Careers & Enterprise service for life. So, if you ever find yourself feeling stuck or in need a bit of support – reach out to the team.
