Careers
- Life After Graduation
Our graduate employment record
is amongst one of the best in the country and the University's objective
of 'Making Knowledge Work', is much more than just a strapline.
We have an excellent Career
Development Service, which is there to help you from day one of your
time at University.
The University of Bradford
has been ranked second out of 112 universities in the UK for graduate
employment, after Cambridge University (Times' Good University Guide 2006).
 Work
placements, modules on career planning, vacation and part-time employment,
skills development, careers seminars and workshops, are just some of the
services that are immediately available to you.
Many students consider taking
a gap year before, during or after their course. Many employers see taking
time out as a beneficial experience which can improve your future job
prospects - providing you use your time profitably. Our Career
Development Service can offer you advice on what opportunities may
be open to you and advice on how it may affect your prospects.
The Student Development Office
and the Students' Union organise
a number of relevant activities on campus including various training opportunities.
Many of the courses are designed and delivered by students, including
IT workshops, so you could even become a trainer yourself.
Career
Development Services
Career
Development Services is responsible for the majority of the specialist
activity relating to your career planning, and you can be sure that specialist
staff and dedicated resources will be available to ensure that all the
information and help you need is easily accessible.
You can benefit from:
Confidential, impartial
careers guidance interviews. An interview gives you an opportunity
to discuss with an experienced Careers Adviser any aspect of your career
planning. They can help you in any year of your study. You might, for
example, want to find out about vacation work in your first year, get
advice on a placement application in your second, or work out what to
do with the rest of your life in your final year. Whatever your careers
query, our Advisers are here to help.
A dedicated careers information
room with up-to-date information on occupations, further study and
vocational training, prospective employers, work and travel abroad options,
job-hunting techniques and vacancy resources.
Needs-based website
(www.careers.brad.ac.uk)
delivering information on all aspects of career planning. The website
identifies your needs by asking you relevant questions, and then delivers
information and advice specific to them. It is updated regularly and
is constantly being enhanced and developed.
'Careers Advice via Email'
service - You can email us a question via our website (www.careers.brad.ac.uk)
and we promise to respond with useful information and advice within
3 working days.
Online vacancy system
that provides information on thousands of jobs with hundreds of employers.
The system includes details of graduate jobs, placement opportunities
and summer internships. It is fully searchable by both occupation and/or
location and updated almost daily. Check it out at our website.
Resources and help with
job-hunting techniques including how to write CVs, how to do well
at interviews, and how to cope with employer selection tests. We provide
interactive workshops as well as individual help.
Academic credit-bearing
modules. Earn credit whilst developing your career and improving
your employability skills. Taught by Careers Advisers with input from
relevant employers.
Innovative workshops
to both inform you about opportunities and help you develop your skills.
Recruitment fairs and
visits from a wide range of employers, enabling you to meet recruiters
face-to-face, find out about their opportunities and apply for them.
We jointly manage the Yorkshire Graduate Recruitment Fair, the premier
graduate recruitment event in the region, which is held every June.
Projects and other specialised
services designed to respond to the graduate labour market and provide
our students and graduates with the necessary skills to manage and plan
their careers effectively.
Further Information
For further information on
our careers service please contact:
Tel: 01274 234991
Email: careers@bradford.ac.uk
Website: www.careers.brad.ac.uk
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