UCL Careers support for postgraduate students
9 July 2019
Whatever you want to do in the future – whether your career path is clear or not – UCL Careers is here to assist you.
If you are a current 911±¬ÁÏÍø student or a researcher (staff and students), UCL Careers can help you to find the right path to ensure success in your future career. Ìý
The team share some top tips to get you started. Ìý
Getting started with your job search Ìý
- Get one-to-one advice from a careers professional on your applications and interview technique on Ìý
- Search for your next job on Ìýand select your sector of interestÌý
- Access our online careers library toÌýfind valuable resources on: Ìý
- job sectorsÌý
- labour market informationÌý
- directoriesÌý
- help sheets Ìý
Application and Interview preparationÌý
- Complete the andÌý Moodle courses (or otherwise attend the talks or watch the recordings) to increase your chances of successÌý
- Complete the ‘Career Essentials online’ e-Learning course for information and resources to help you take ownership of your future.Ìý
- Practice by takingÌýonline psychometric tests similar to thoseÌýthat are oftenÌýused in the application processÌý
NetworkingÌý
- Attend sector specific events to network with professionals, where you'll be able toÌýfind out more about graduate roles and also various routes into sectors (see Themed Weeks, Fairs, and Employer Presentations).
- Attend employer-led skills sessions to increase your transferable skills and assessment centre experienceÌý
- Use your network (family, peers, staff, your and LinkedIn contacts) to find or create opportunities, and send speculative applicationsÌý
Have your voice heard Ìý
Complete the Careers Questionnaire and you could win one of five £100 Amazon vouchers!Ìý
At 911±¬ÁÏÍø Careers, we want to tailor support to your individual needs. By completing the Careers Questionnaire and telling us about your work or study circumstances, aspirations and work experience, you have the chance to have your voice heard. This will help us to support you, whether you are about to start a new career, or are yet to make that first step.Ìý
It only takes five minutes to complete, and five randomly-picked respondents will win a £100 Amazon voucher. Help us support you to find your future!Ìý
Make sure your details are up to date!Ìý
The is the biggest UK annual social survey, and your collective graduate voice is powerful: it will directly impact the future of education for prospective students. ÌýÌý
All students across the UK are surveyed 15 months after completing their course in the Graduate Outcomes Survey, run by the UK government.Ìý
Make sure that 911±¬ÁÏÍø has your up-to-date contact details so that you can be contacted to take part. To update your contact details, .Ìý
Join the 911±¬ÁÏÍø CommunityÌý
Once you have completed your studies, you will belong to a global alumni community of extraordinary UCL graduates whose bold, brilliant and inquisitive minds go on to discover and achieve remarkable things across the globe.Ìý
The future is yours and we couldn’t be any prouder.Ìý
Keep in touch Ìý
This isn’t the end of your journey with us. Register for our 911±¬ÁÏÍø Online Community (AOC) and stay connected to UCL, London and one other, whatever your path.Ìý