Career Planning Statements
Which statement best fits you? Use these answers to help start planning your career.
- Use Prospects.ac.uk to research the career options commonly associated with your degree
- Explore the the destinations of Warwick graduates via our Graduate Employment Market Statistics portal
- Increasing self-awareness will influence your career choice
- Read Making Decisions about Your Career (via jobs.ac.uk)
- Make an appointment or attend a drop in to discuss your plans with a member of the Careers team
- Explore the the destinations of Warwick graduates via our Graduate Employment Market Statistics portal
- Read our help and advice on searching jobs
- Attend one of the careers events on campus, advertised on myAdvantage (login required)
- Develop your networking skills - you might want to start with this short OU guide to expanding your network
- Register for the Warwick alumni e-mentoring scheme to make connections with alumni who may be able to help you to plan your career
- Start developing your LinkedIn profile (What is LinkedIn?)
- Research the job sector and roles you are interested in using these useful websites: Prospects.ac.uk, Icould.com, Careerplayer.com
- Book an appointment with a member of the Careers team
- A career profile questionnaire may help you to reflect on your career choice - try the Prospects Career Planner
- Speak to your personal tutor if you are considering a course transfer or change
- Look at our researching employers and job sector pages to understand more about requirements, labour market information and sector trends.
- Speak to experts in your chosen field – discover opportunities to meet employers and alumni via myAdvantage (login required)
- Book an appointment with a member of the Careers team
- Explore our get experience pages
- Look for vacancies or placements on myAdvantage (login required)
- Read our help and advice on searching jobs
- Search our Experience Pool - an online portal for experience opporunties at Warwick
- Take a look at our upcoming events for opportunities to meet recruiters
- Build your network by following our networking advice
- If you are struggling, you can book an appointment with a member of the Careers team
- Explore our application resources
- Attend a CV or applications workshop - find and book via myAdvantage (login required)
- Book to see a job search adviser or attend a drop in for application help and advice
- Have you asked for feedback form the recruiter? Book an appointment if you need help requesting or making use of feedback
- If you are not being shortlisted, review your CV/cover letter using our application resources
- Develop your interview skills using our interview guidance
- Would you like to inspire and motivate other Warwick students? Register to become an e-mentor
- Register with warwickgrad.net and connect with other alumni who could help you to develop your career
- Congratulations, and good luck. Remember you can access careers support after you graduate if you need our help
Don't leave it too late! It's much easier to develop the skills employers require during your degree than after graduation. Gaining experience not only makes you a stronger candidate when applying for jobs, but it will increase your self-awareness and will help you to explore what you like or dislike about work.
- Explore our get experience pages to find experience that can inform your long-term career thinking and develop your CV
- Make use of the Experience Pool to find over 8,300 paid and unpaid opportunities on campus