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Have you just finished your exams and not feeling as good as you had expected? I have been struck by the number of finalists I interview who describe the experience of completing their exams as an anti-climax. Particularly so for those who are still looking for a job or don’t know what to do next. ‘I still don’t know what I want to do and I’m feeling quite anxious about it…’ is a common theme.

If you feeling apprehensive about life beyond graduation, you are not alone. Making a decision about your future may feel like a daunting prospect and you may not even be sure where to begin. How can you put things in perspective so that you can feel more positive?

Getting the most out of your careers team means more than just booking an appointment. While this is something you definitely can do, your careers team works really hard in other ways and brings you resources and information that will really help you develop your career.

What is the Warwick Award? It is a University of Warwick initiative, developed in 2022 that offers students the opportunity to gain recognition for the employability skills they develop within and alongside their studies. It is a great way of encouraging students to think more deeply about the skills that they already have, the skills they need to develop further and how they will present their skills and experiences to future employers.

It seems contradictory as a careers consultant to advise you to ‘embrace uncertainty’ and not to worry if you do not have a career idea or plan. Careers consultants spend a lot of time advising students to develop a plan and work towards a goal. It seems self-evident that you are more likely to achieve your career ambition if you plan it and take the appropriate steps to make it happen. But I have been struck over the years by how many successful alumni I have met who have said how unexpected and unpredictable their career journey has been.

The rewards and skills development that volunteering can offer are well known but did you did you realise that you could volunteer virtually? There are some inspiring and exciting opportunities to help other people whilst demonstrating your employability skills to potential employers.

Hi, I’m Jasmine, and I’m a Runner at the Factual Entertainment company, 72 Films. The word runner used to scare me as I always looked at it as being at the bottom of the ladder and I felt as if my years of videography experience accounted for much more than making teas and coffees. I had also come off a 6-week training programme at Sky Studios (more about this later), and I felt as if I was going backwards. However, after being at this company for nearly a year, I can now confidently say that running was the best thing that I could’ve done, and I’ll share the lessons I learnt along the way.

This is an important question to ask yourself before you submit your application(s). Further study is intense, academically challenging, with a high degree of independent learning required. A masters is a popular option for a lot of undergraduates in the UK and according to Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA), 18% of graduates in England and Wales in 2022 were taught masters students.

Feeling left behind, anxious that you should be applying for an internship but don’t know what to apply for? Or did you make an unsuccessful application and now believe that you are at a disadvantage compared to your peers who have been an intern? Does it really matter if you haven’t done an internship?

Researching an employer can make the difference between an application or interview that feels generic and re-purposed and allowing you to come across as a prepared and knowledgeable candidate who knows why they want to work in this role and with this employer.

As a student it’s always a good idea to do what you can in uni to make your life a little easier for when you graduate. One of the best things you can do as a student is set yourself up on LinkedIn and start building your personal portfolio.

Networking is about making connections with others, letting them know about your talents, your value, and your availability. More often than not, networking is not meant to yield immediate results. Rather, it is meant to increase your opportunities down the line.

Working or studying from home comes with a long list of benefits. It’s flexible, there’s no need to commute (other than from your bed to your desk) and you can wear comfy clothes all day if you want to! The only trouble is, when you are at home there are plenty of things to distract you — and there’s certainly plenty of room for procrastination.

What is commercial awareness, why do students need it and how can they develop it?

Have you ever wanted to answer the emergency call for a doctor on a plane? Aside from the allure of adding ‘Dr’ to your name, what impact could a PhD have on your career? What should you be aware of when considering an application for a PhD?

So you’re interested in the world of investment banking and want to know how to get ahead of the game? How do you get your “foot in the door” of this competitive and high profile industry?

Successful people don’t sidestep failure; they accommodate it, cope with it and move on. Resilience, not resignation, is the key to career success.

Networking. It’s become synonymous with a successful job search. And it can be incredibly powerful – if you do it right. There’s more to networking than firing off LinkedIn requests and milling around careers fairs. I don’t think many people are natural, accomplished networkers – it takes time and practice.

LinkedIn can be used in many different ways, from being your professional profile to show the world you are worth employing, to contacting people who might give you good information about roles you are applying for, connecting with employers or people who might help you on your career path right through to actually being head-hunted.

PR disasters aren’t the sole preserve of big brands and even bigger celebrities. How you are perceived online can have a huge impact on your current – and future – job prospects.