Support over the Christmas vacation

We hope that you have had a great autumn term and wish you all a well-deserved break.

The Careers Service will operate online-only between 19 - 23 December and 3 - 6 January and be fully closed between 24 December and 2 January.

We will continue to support you right up until Friday 23 December with a variety of online one to one appointments, plus our regular series of online seminars and workshops. We re-open online on Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 10.00.

Please note that the My CVs service will be suspended from 12.00 on Wednesday 21 December 2022 and will re-open on Tuesday 3 January 2023 at 10.00.

Updated Careers Service opening hours:

• Monday 19 December – Friday 23 December: online
• Saturday 24 December – Monday 2 January: closed for vacation
• Tuesday 3 January – Friday 6 January: online
• Monday 9 January onwards: on campus and online

Essential online resources for the vacation

While we are closed over the Christmas vacation, we would encourage you to take a look at our website, which contains a variety of useful information and resources to help with your career planning.

Learn how to write a CV, construct an effective cover letter, tackle psychometric tests and perform well at interviews. Explore our job hunting advice and other online resources or logon to JobsLive for all the latest vacancies. You can also use Shortlist.Me to practice your interview technique to make sure you have got the best chance of securing employment.

For further information and resources:

• Book onto the Career Essentials - LinkedIn session on Monday 16 January 2022 from 13.00 - 14.00.
• Look into our career planning and self-reflection resources, which hopefully introduce you to a range of tools and practical support for while you are exploring your options.
• Check out GoinGlobal's career and employment resources toolkit filled with everything you need to find jobs and internships in various countries around the world!
• Catch up on recent careers events, such as Life In... Talks, Careers Discovery Snapshots and Careers Panels, in our careers video library.
• Don't forget to view our collection of online publications to explore different industries and find out which employers offer the best opportunities for graduates.
• Also view Student Services webpage about their services during the Christmas break, as well as tips to look after your mental health and wellbeing, explore mindfulness plus information on managing online learning.