Welcome to all new students
Careers information for new students
The University of Exeter Career Zone service is here to help you develop the employability skills and knowledge that our graduates need in today's competitve job market.
The earlier that you engage with the service and start thinking about your career the better, so take a look through this website and at The Exeter Careers Guide 2013 to find out how we can help. Our Career Timeline is designed to help give you an idea about what you should be doing and when to boost your employability thoughout your time here.
Your careers service
You can find us in the Career Zone located in the Forum on the Streatham Campus, or in the Career Zone based in The Compass on the Cornwall Campus. Feel free to pop in and say hello - our Information Team will be on-hand to talk to you about career research, finding jobs and internships, our programme of workshops and events and a whole range of career related topics.
Before you even arrive at Exeter you can sign up for and start using My Career Zone, our online system that allows you to search for jobs, sign-up for employability events, find volunteering and internship opportunities, book appointments with careers consultants and much more.
Need a job whilst studying?
You can use our online system My Career Zone to search for temporary, part-time and vacation work, either to help you make ends meet whilst you're studying or to gain skills for your future career.
- View an RSS feed of our current vacancies. Please note: there are more in My Career Zone.
- Also find out about our Student Campus Partnerships where you could find paid, part-time work on campus to fit in around your studies.
Have you got the eXfactor?
Achieving the eXfactor - Two days of fun-packed learning to help you set up and meet your graduate career goals right at the beginning of your university experience! As a new student at the University of Exeter, we look forward to inviting you and your course colleagues to take part in an interactive two days of creative thinking and strategic games. The eXfactor is an award-winning programme built with you in mind, including information on the career enhancing opportunities available to you whilst at University. Get an early insight into the eXfactor programme.
