Appointments
Our appointments are impartial and confidential and are open to University of Bradford students and recent graduates. We are available to help and look forward to supporting you with your careers queries.
You could start with a 15-minute drop-in any weekday (10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00 (no need to book) or book a longer appointment for a more in-depth discussion.
Careers appointments
We offer a range of appointments, both face-to-face on campus and remote options via email, phone and video.
All appointments are bookable through our Handshake Career Centre portal.
Please don't attend an appointment in person if you are feeling unwell - rebook for a later date or let us know and we can change your appointment to a phone, video or email session.
Book your appointment online now
Please include your UB number when booking:
Drop-ins/Quick queries (15 minutes)
Drop-in and quick queries appointments available every weekday from 10:00 - 12:00 & 13:00 - 15:00.
Drop-in sessions are now available for face-to-face chats in the Careers space in Student Central, or you can book in advance and select an appointment on campus in the Careers space, or contact by phone or video (choose your preference when booking).
We can help you with:
- Getting initial feedback on your CV or covering letter
- Developing your CV
- Researching your career
Check our availability and book your appointment today.
Please note:
- Please check in at MyBradford in Student Central or use the self check-in app to let us know you are here - look out for the posters in Student Central for more information.
- These are initial information sessions, so at the end of your 15 minutes, you may be referred to a longer guidance appointment for more specialist advice.
30-minute appointments available every weekday
Appointments on campus, by phone or video call to answer your queries (choose your preference when booking).
We can help you with:
- Finding and applying for part-time jobs
- Feedback on your CV or covering letter
- Finding work experience or internships, including Summer Experience and Bradford Graduate Internships
- Finding and applying for your industrial placement year
- Feedback on your personal statement or application form questions
- A general discussion on how to prepare for an interview
45-minute guidance appointments are available every weekday
Appointments on campus, by phone or video call to answer your queries (choose your preference when booking).
We can help you with:
- Exploring your career ideas and the range of options open to you
- Getting feedback on your CV and covering letter
- Postgraduate study options
- Preparing for an interview
- A mock interview
- Preparing for assessment centres
- Exploring course difficulties and a possible course change
- Self employment
MBA guidance appointments
Our experienced and professional career consultants Gillian Coyle and Beverley Thomas offer appointments for MBA students.
Book your appointment online or email careersMBA@bradford.ac.uk to arrange a convenient slot.
Please quote your full name, course and UB number when making a booking.
See more about our services for MBA students.
Appointment Information
Please note:
- Please book your appointment in advance through Handshake Career Centre (except for Drop-in sessions)
- You cannot get support for academic course work through these appointments. Contact your module tutor directly if you require any help with an assignment. You can also get study skills help from the Academic Skills Advice service.
Keeping records:
- We encourage you to take your own notes at your guidance appointments. Any notes a career consultant takes in your appointment are stored confidentially and destroyed after two years in accordance with the University confidentiality policy.
- We keep a confidential record of your visit on our client database. This helps us to keep in touch with you and is limited to the nature of your enquiry.
Codes of practice
See our student and graduate customer service statement and other statements of service.
We conform to the shared values of guidance as identified in the AGCAS Code of Practice on Guidance, Appendix A.