Postgraduate Futures

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Careers Support Programme for Postgraduate Students

Our postgraduate futures programme offers careers support for postgraduate students. You can access a wide range of careers support throughout your studies and beyond whether you have just begun your Masters or are nearing the end of your PhD.

Book a Postgraduate careers chat

  • Visit our careers hub for advice on CVs, applications and quick questions. You can find us in the Hugh Owen library, 10am-4pm, weekdays. Not in the area? You can also email us at careers@aber.ac.uk
  • Book a postgraduate careers chat with our PG Careers Adviser for a more in-depth chat about your career plans or to prepare for an upcoming interview. Careers Chat appointments for postgraduate students run every Friday morning during term. (Appointments are also available for postdoctoral research staff who can book by contacting us on careers@aber.ac.uk)

We also offer a wide range of careers appointment slots during the week with our Careers Advisers, open to all students. Book on our ABERcareers portal.

  • Book on to any of our careers workshops which includes our postgraduate futures workshops listed on the events pages of ABERcareers
  • Use CareerSet 24/7 for feedback on your CV and cover letter
  • Use me 24/7 to practice interviews
  • Make the most of the enterprise support offered by EnterpriseAber, whether you have a business idea in mind, are thinking about freelance options, or would just like to find out more about self-employment options
  • Look out for employer events, careers fairs and more on the ABERcareers portal

Resources

  • The Doctoral Academy also offers a range of support to postgraduate students throughout the year. Have a look at their webpage for more details
  • The University has subscribed to the Vitae Research Development Planner, which has an online course to cover all stages in the professional development planning process, tailored for research students
  • Jobs.ac.uk have a range of resources and provides useful information on career planning for PhD students