Careers Term-by-Term
The University Careers Service has a huge range of talks, workshops, appointments and events available, to the point where it can be a little overwhelming to know what to take advantage for! Fortunately, the Careers Service have produced a term-by-term breakdown to demonstrate what is available throughout the academic year.
Use the tabs below to view the guidance for the current term.
Michaelmas Term
- Talk to recruiters at Careers Fairs, employer presentations and other careers events
- Application deadlines for some sectors from late October (e.g. banking, civil service, management consultancy, US scholarships for further study)
- Follow target organisations on social media
- Attend relevant career workshops and talks
- Some applications for internships, insight days and spring weeks open
- Perfect your CV and application documents
- Book a 1:1 with a careers adviser if you need help
Hilary Term
- Continue making applications and attend interviews
- Explore and apply for internships both with external organisations and through the Summer Internship Programme
- Attend skills workshops (e.g. assessment centres, interviews) and other careers events
- Make further study applications
- Talk things through with a Careers Adviser if you need support
Trinity Term
- Keep on track academically and invest enough time to do yourself justice in finals or any exams
- Keep an eye out for graduate schemes reopening with additional places
- Many job opportunities available all year round so don’t worry if you are not yet sorted
- Explore job and internship opportunities that are still available on CareerConnect
- Careers Advisers are available to support you through the summer if you need them