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Student Opportunity Helpdesk
The Careers team are here to support you throughout your time at Warwick, and after you graduate. We offer in-person and remote services, flexible to your needs and other commitments.
Student Opportunity Hub, Senate House
Term Time Opening Hours
Monday 9am - 3pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Please note the Helpdesk may not always be staffed, but you can email for further information.
Christmas Closure Period
Student Opportunity will be closed in line with the University Christmas closure and emails will not be monitored from Tuesday 24 December - Wednesday 1 January inclusive.
We will resume normal working hours from Thursday 2 January.
myAdvantage Online Careers and Skills Portal
myAdvantage is your online careers and skills portal where you can:
- Search vacancies
- Book appointments
- Browse and book events
Who do I see?
Departmental staff
We have staff who work with specific departments, find out who is best for you to speak to.
WBS students
The WBS CareersPlus team can help with CVs, applications, interviews, guidance and other queries.
Degree Apprentices
Online resources and careers information for degree apprentice students.
Research students
Online resources and careers information for postgraduate research students.
Get help from the careers team
There are a number of different types of help we can offer. Read the descriptions below to help you decide what you need.
Careers guidance or mock interview
Meet with a Senior Careers Consultant, in person or remotely via MS Teams, for an in depth discussion to help with your career planning and career choices. You can also book a careers guidance appointment if you would like our experts to provide a mock interview ahead of an upcoming interview.
Applications feedback and opportunity advice
Our team can provide you with help and feedback on applications, CVs, covering letters and personal statements, searching for jobs, interviews and work experience.
We offer different types of appointment for you to receive feedback:
Application and CV Drop In Sessions for Non-WBS Students
10am - 12noon & 1 - 3pm | Every Tuesday - Friday | Term Time | Student Opportunity Hub, Senate House
Note: Sessions are term time only and are now on hold until the week commencing 6 January
You do not need to book these sessions in advance but please arrive at the beginning of the start time of the session.
We can review application documents but we are limited to 15 minutes per student. Please have your documents ready for us to look at either printed or on a laptop. We are unable to review CVs or applications on mobile devices.
Please note: there will be no drop in session on the following dates:
Tuesday 14 January: all day
MS Teams: Applications Feedback and Opportunity Advice
At the allotted time of your appointment please sign into Microsoft Teams and the adviser will contact you, this will either be done through a meeting invite or a video call directly to you.
In Person: Applications Feedback and Opportunity Advice
These appointments are face to face and take place in Senate House in the Student Opportunity Hub unless otherwise specified. Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment is due and report to reception in the hub.
What other resources are available?
- Careers website
- Careers Blog
- Careers and Skills Youtube Channel
- Student Opportunity Instagram
- Employer events on campus
- Vacancies and internships
- Work experience
- International careers
- Warwick Volunteers
- Skills development
- Undergraduate Research
- Diversity
- Enterprise
- Thrive women's development programme
- Alumni mentoring
- Student Wellbeing