Careers services for students

Students outside Student Village, Frenchay Campus, UWE

UWE Careers offer a variety of services to help you with your career related needs.

Where to start

Our team  of Careers Information Assistants offer the following services;

Career and CV Check appointments

You can ask any careers related question from finding out what we offer at UWE Careers to feedback on your CV/job applications, covering letters and interview preparation. We will help you identify the most useful resources or other appropriate support from our service to meet your needs. Available at Frenchay all year and Bower Ashton, Hartpury and St Matthias during term time.

Graduate Jobs Link drop in service

Get help to find specific job or work experience opportunities including internships, placements and volunteering. Additional help is also available for students who are either required or have the option to take a work placement as part of their degree from Faculty Placement offices. Available at Frenchay in the Employability and Enterprise Zone (2D11)– drop in between 9:00 – 16:30 Monday to Friday.

You can get support for finding vacancies at other campuses including Bower Ashton, Hartpury and St Matthias by booking a Career Check appointment (see above).

International student career check

In addition to the services above, International students can get extra help in these extended appointments. Available on Wednesdays at Frenchay Campus (during term time).

Volunteering appointments

Get further information on specific volunteering opportunities, how to set up your own volunteering project and volunteering accreditation/recognition. Available on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Frenchay Campus (during term time).

Book an appointment

For further details of these services or to book an appointment: 

Further support

Careers Consultancy appointments

From all of the first level appointments above you may be referred for more in depth careers advice, guidance and coaching to one of our Careers Consultancy appointments. Before attending these appointments read what to expect from a Careers Consultancy appointment.

Careers advice online

You can get Careers advice online using our online enquiry service. Submit your careers related questions, CVs or application forms to our Careers team and a Careers Information Assistant or Careers Consultant will email you back. We aim to respond within 3 working days.

Support for starting a business

View information about student enterprise, entrepreneurship, innovation and self employment. For further advice and practical assistance for self employment you can book a one to one appointment with a member of our enterprise team. You can book at any UWE Information Point or contact us.

Additional services

The Employability and Enterprise Zone

Our Employability and Enterprise Zone (Frenchay Campus, rm 2D11 opposite Core 24) has computers to access web based careers resources, specialist books, leaflets and directories for reference and take away.

Careers events

Careers events take place during the year in various locations across UWE including out Meet the Employers Fair.

Page last updated 4 May 2012

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