Graduates

• 02/08/21, 10:00 – Introduction to Launch your graduate career!
• 03/08/21, 10:00 – CVs and applications
• 03/08/21, 16:00 – Interview skills
• 04/08/21, 10:00 – Finding hidden vacancies
• 04/08/21, 14:00 – How to sell your skill
• 05/08/21, 16:00 – Interview skills
• 05/08/21, 14:00 – Psychometric assessment for career success
• 05/08/21, 10:00 – Succeed at assessment centres
• 06/08/21, 14:00 – Career planning in a hurry

• 06/08/21, 10:00 – How to remain engaged while job seeking
• 06/08/21, 14:00 – Postgraduate study
• 09/08/21, 14:00 – Staying positive
• 09/08/21, 10:00 – Worried about results?
• 10/08/21, 14:00 – Inspiring student and graduate entrepreneurship
• 10/08/21, 15:15 – International graduate visas
• 11/08/21, 14:00 – Master Linkedin
• 11/08/21, 10:00 – Using recruitment agencies
• 12/08/21, 14:00 – Clueless – what to do if you don’t know what to do
• 12/08/21, 16:00 – Sharing personal information in recruitment
• 12/08/21, 10:00 – Starting a new job – handy hints

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.

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.