Planning your career
Whilst studying as a postgraduate at The University of Nottingham you will have:
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access to a comprehensive careers service
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exposure to world-class companies who seek to recruit our graduates
Graduate employability
Research indicates that Nottingham is one of the top three universities most often targeted by Britain’s leading graduate employers.* During the first six months after graduation over 90 per cent of our postgraduates enter:
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employment
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voluntary work
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further study
Further information on our graduate careers can be found on the Careers and Employability Service website's What do Nottingham graduates do? pages.
* The Graduate Market in 2007
Careers and Employability Service
As a University of Nottingham student or alumni you will have access to the services of the Careers and Employability Service.
The Centre:
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received a national award for employability
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aims to help you with your career path and nurture your potential
How we can help
Whether you are unclear about your future direction, already focused on what you want or somewhere in between, we can help you make a successful transition from The University of Nottingham to a great career.
We work with all students from first years through to postgraduate students and can help you to:
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generate and research your career ideas
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consider all your options
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find job vacancies and work experience opportunities
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make effective applications
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develop the skills required by employers
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meet future employers
Research staff and PhD students
The Careers and Employability Service has a dedicated service specifically for research staff and PhD students.
We also work closely with the Graduate School and Graduate Centres to provide a comprehensive package of careers and employability support.