In-House Publications
The Careers Service produces a number of in-house publications which are available in hard copy (available free in our office in the Students' Union Building) and also as pdfs to download from our website. Links to relevant publications are included as appropriate throughout our website but you can also find a complete list below.
For AGCAS video clips (externally produced), scroll down this page.
Help Sheets
- Acting CV (PDF)
- All about Interviews (PDF)
- Application Forms (PDF)
- Assessment Centres (PDF)
- CV Checklist (PDF)
- CV Checklist - Part-Time/Casual Work (PDF)
- CVs (PDF)
- CVs for the Media Industry (PDF)
- Covering Letters (PDF)
- Covering Letter/Letter of Application Example (PDF)
- Covering Letter/Letter of Application Template (PDF)
- Finding Part-time Work in Aberystwyth (PDF)
- Getting a Job - Psychometric Tests (PDF)
- Guide to eMentoring (PDF)
- LinkedIn - Developing a Professional Profile (PDF)
- Speculative Applications (PDF)
- How to Obtain a National Insurance Number (PDF)
- Networking (PDF)
- Personal Statement for Masters Level Study (PDF)
- Writing a Personal Statement for your UCAS Teacher Training application (PDF)
- What Do Employers Want (PDF)
- Work Experience (PDF)
External Resources
AGCAS Videos (externally produced and copyright AGCAS - Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services)
Aberystwyth University Careers Service has a licence to make these video clips available to our students. You will be asked to log in to the Media Library with your AU user name and password to access these clips.
Journey to Work: from a degree to a graduate job
Features eight students:
- Arjun (Banking and Financial Management) who wants to get into Finance
- David (Computer Science) who wants to get into IT
- Gemma (Psychology) who wants to get ito Social Work
- Harriet (History) who wants to get into Journalism
- James (Marketing) who wants to get into Marketing
- Laura and Leigh (Fashion) who want to get into Fashion
- Martha (English Literature) who is wondering about PR
Also includes quick guides:
- CVs and applications
- Getting involved in student life
- Networking
- Postgraduate study
- Using your Careers Service
- Volunteering
- Work experience
Making an Impact: the graduate job interview
At the Assessment Centre
- Introduction
- Ice breaker exercise
- Prepared presentation
- Role play
- In-tray exercise
- Group discussion
- Meal with the selectors
- Case study
- Interview
- 10-minute guide (summary of key points)
Get that Job - a guide for students and graduates with disabilities
- Get that Job- Identifying disability-friendly employers
- Get that Job - Applying and disclosing
- Get that Job - Adjustments in the workplace
Big Opportunities in Small Businesses: Graduates in SMEs
External leaflets
The following ten PDF's are guides on psychometric tests which are externally produced by Practice Aptitude Tests: