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.
Please note: The MyBradford desk in Student Central is currently closed so please scan the posters to check-in, this will let us know you are here, take a seat in the waiting area and we will come to meet you.
Book your appointment online now
Please include your UB number when booking:
15-minute drop-ins - no need to book
We are available every weekday from 10:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:00
Come and chat to us in Student Central, or you can book in advance.
We can help you with: initial feedback on your CV or covering letter and researching your career.
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.
Please note:
- MyBradford in Student Central is currently closed so please scan the small Careers Drop-In posters to check-in, this will let us know you are here, take a seat in the waiting area and we will come to meet you.
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 Beverley Thomas and Gillian Coyle 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.
- We keep a confidential record of your visit on Handshake. This helps us to keep in touch with you and is limited to the nature of your enquiry.
- Any notes we take during your appointment are stored confidentially and destroyed after two years in accordance with the University confidentiality policy.
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,