Careers and employability support for graduates

As a University of Plymouth graduate, you have access to the Careers Service, job search support, networking opportunities and more

Launch your graduate career

Attention graduates

Are you a University of Plymouth graduate and looking for support with your future career plans? Our Launch Your Graduate Career programme has you in mind. For two weeks we are delivering a huge range of custom workshops to arm you with essential tools for confident decision-making and professional success. Whether you’re exploring career paths, fine-tuning your CV or mastering interview skills, our sessions are tailored to your needs.

All sessions are online and recorded for easy access.

The sessions provided were really useful, and there was time to ask questions, or the opportunity to contact them directly afterwards. I am now happy to report that shortly after completing the programme I applied for two different jobs, went to interview and I was offered both positions. I cannot stress how useful that these sessions were in all stages of gaining employment."

Feedback from previous participant.

All signup is via myCareer (if you experience any issues or have any questions please email graduate@plymouth.ac.uk).

Monday 16 October

10:00–10:30 Introduction
15:00–16:00 Introducing PG study

Tuesday 17 October

10:00–11:30 Working in the UK as an international student (with ISA)
15:00–16:00 Linkedin Masterclass

Wednesday 18 October

13:30–15:00 Job search strategies
15:00–16:00 Job applications: overcoming anxieties and feeling more confident

Thursday 19 October

11:00–12:00 Grad Schemes – where to start
14:00–15:00 Careers: where to start when you don't know what to do

Friday 20 October

14:00–15:00 How to search and apply for unadvertised jobs

Monday 23 October

11:00–12:00 CVs, cover letters and applications
14:00–15:00 Promoting your skills
15:00–16:00 Beyond graduation: What is expected in the workplace

Tuesday 24 October

11:00–11:45 Progressing your Professional Development
14:00–15:00 How to effectively use ChatGPT to craft your CV

Wednesday 25 October

10:00–11:00 Empower and inform: Sharing personal information and disabilities with future employers
14:00–15:00 Self employment, freelancing, starting a business... but where do I start?

Thursday 26 October

10:00–11:00 Psychometric Assessments Unravelled
14:00–14:45 Preparing for Interviews Effectively

Friday 27 October

10:00–11:00 Preparing for interview with ChatGPT – Harnessing AI for the competitive edge

Log in to myCareer

As a graduate, you can update your account on myCareer to an Alumni account and still receive access to:

advice and support from the Careers Service after you graduate, either face-to-face, over the phone or via Zoom
the latest graduate job vacancies
events such as Career Fairs and Networking Evenings to help expand your professional network and explore your career options
online resources to support your job search and career development.

Log in to myCareer Digital Resources

When you log into your myCareer Digital Resources you will have access to a number of useful interactive tools:

Access to myCareer Digital Resources continues after graduation. Update your profile to a non-university email to continue access or contact us. Available 24/7, anywhere, anytime and on any mobile device.

Are you unsure what to do next? 4 top tips to help you in your career decision-making.

1. Use the Prospects Career Planner that matches your skills, motivations and desires. This is linked to the Prospects job profiles which will give you a window into hundreds of different graduate occupations and it’s completely free!

2. Explore your career options using our new Where could your degree subject take you pages. This resource takes an in-depth look at all of Plymouth's degree subjects and gives you information on the knowledge and skills acquired during your degree, career options based on where University of Plymouth graduates have gone before and lists graduate employers. Alternatively, you can also use the “What can I do with my degree” section on the Prospects website.

3. Book a one to one careers guidance interview with one of our qualified career advisers. To contact the Careers team you can complete the online form via MyCareer or email us at careers@plymouth.ac.uk

4. Attend one of our online skills webinars range from Job search strategies, LinkedIn Masterclass and interview techniques. Discover more on our events and skill development page.

5 amazing online tools to help you secure your dream job

CV Builder

Three stages: plan it, write it, and check it. This tool will help you with style structure and format; all you need to do is work through the sections following the advice provided.

CV Builder

CV360

Score your CV with over 50 checks to boost your chances of getting to interview. Checks include presentation, structure, content, skills and language. In each section there is further advice so you can improve it and re-submit it.

CV360

Interview 360

This tool gets you ready for your interview and allows you to experience a huge range of interview questions in a lucky dip style, auto-generated mock interviews or pre-built interviews curated on the actual job you are applying for. Once you have taken a mock interview you will be presented with a personal report based on feedback by artificial intelligence analysis of your video responses. These are based on your responses, body language, how you communicate, positioning on screen, the quality of your video and even how much you smiled, giving you a sense of how you are coming across to the interviewer. The system also points you to a library of very handy hints and tips.

Interview 360

Assessment Centre Aptitude Tests

Employers use psychometric, personality or aptitude testing to assess the suitability of candidates during the hiring process – they are often used in assessment centres. Unlike psychometric or personality tests, aptitude tests do have a right or wrong answer, so practising them can make a big difference to your chances of being hired. This is where you can practice a wide variety of commonly used assessments to improve your chances of performing well in the real thing.

Assessment Centre Aptitude Tests

Industry Reports

Providing valuable information, including analysis, trends, top companies and key facts, to help you evaluate career options within a specific industry and help you prepare for the interview process. 15 occupational areas are covered from Accountancy, through Healthcare and Charities, to Travel and Tourism.

Industry Reports

Graduate skill shortage areas

Since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020, the graduate labour market has witnessed significant change, but rest assured that many graduate recruiters are still recruiting.

Many key graduate employment sectors such as health, social care, IT, professional services have been much less affected than other areas of the economy. In addition, the following professionals are highly sought-after in the UK.

Nurses and medical practitioners
Human resources and industrial relations officers
Social workers and housing associate professionals
Programmers and software development professionals

Some of these professions and the broader sectors within which they are situated are in fact open to graduates with a variety of degree subject areas who would consider either a one or two year postgraduate qualification.

For more information relating to this have a look at our “Where could your degree subject take you?” pages. Alternatively, have a look at the Prospects job profiles.

Although, the labour market is challenging in some sectors, there are opportunities and we are here to help you to secure them. We have a range on online resources you can access and you are welcome to make an appointment to speak to one of the careers consultants via MyCareer.

Considering further study

Undertaking postgraduate study could give you the competitive edge in a turbulent job market, along with providing you with the opportunity to specialise in your chosen field.

Discover different types of postgraduate study and factors to consider in order for you to decide if postgraduate study is right for you. Also as a finalist from the University of Plymouth, you may be entitled to our alumni 20% discount.

Find out more about further study

University of Plymouth Alumni

Graduating from Plymouth means you are now part of a thriving alumni community with a range of fantastic benefits including reunions, networking, a digital magazine and access to a whole range of university services.

For more information go to our Alumni pages and join the community.

Graduate Outcomes

The Graduate Outcomes survey is the biggest annual social survey in the UK. The survey is important because your opinions will help current and future students gain an insight into career destinations and development and the University to shape our programmes for students who are following in your footsteps. The survey also contacts postgraduates: