Our Careers Service and Career Zone

Postgraduate study is about giving you the edge in the careers market, and at the University of Exeter we go beyond providing excellent academic postgraduate programmes to make sure you have the skills to get you your dream job.

In addition to Employability Officers in Colleges on the Streatham Campus, our Information Teams (based at the Career Zone on the Streatham Campus and at the Careers Advisory Service, Cornwall Campus) can help guide you through a wealth of information to match your skills and interests to a career that will suit you. Our Employment Services Team work with regional, national and international employers to develop new work placement, project and graduate opportunities.

All students can sign up to My Career Zone, our online system which enables you to find graduate-level jobs, look for part-time and casual work, book appointments with the Careers Service, view upcoming careers drop-in sessions and  book onto employability events.

We employ postgraduate students to help us run a training course in interview techniques called the Interview Experience. This will provide you with really useful training in how to support others and how to provide constructive feedback, as well as a chance to gain useful tips on how to be interviewed.

Our comprehensive programme of events and services includes:

• careers guidance
  Confidential and impartial advice about all aspects of choosing a career, developing skills and finding the right job, whether in academia or the wider jobs market.
• careers information
  Comprehensive library and website containing a wealth of information about jobs, training and employers.
• The Exeter Award; a unique scheme available to postgraduate taught students which will help boost your CV and demonstrates to employers that you have valued skills.
• skills training
  Workshops and seminars on all aspects of careers search and job applications, many of which are hosted by employers, including psychometric testing and effective application forms.
• employer presentations and mock interviews
  On-campus supported by numerous large and small recruiters.
• careers fairs
  Covering specialist areas such as law, part-time and vacation work as well as a Virtual Careers Fair which gives you access to a wider range of graduate opportunities online.   
• vacancy information
  Vacancy bulletins and websites for part-time jobs, graduate level jobs, vacation work, local and national employers.
• contacts scheme
  Linking current students with alumni of the University to find out more about specific occupations and employers.
• email newsletter
  Regular updates on employability activities.
• work experience
  High-quality, project-based work experience with a range of organisations in the South West and the opportunity to gain a certificate from the University to recognise the learning involved.
• magazines and websites
  Written by staff at the service, providing a guide to job searching.
• podcasts
  Covering some of the more popular questions from students including how to choose a career.

For more information, please see the Career Zone website.