CAREER
PLAN YOUR CAREER
with Gill Harvey
T I M E L I N E
Avoid thinking it’s too
late for applying for any
type of job and leaving
it for later. If you start
preparing now you can
only be too early for the
next year
MAY/
JUN
B
efore you jump into the
big world of job market,
application processes
etc. make sure to investigate
‘after graduation support
services’ with the Careers
Service at your university.
Keep polishing your CV. Now
that exams are coming to an
end, it’s time to blow off the
dust from your ‘Curriculum
Vitae’ file. Check graduate
vacancies websites such as
Milkround, TheGuardianJobs
and Prospects offering most
trusted job opportunities.
And for those thinking of
doing a master’s degree,
attend summer fairs like
London Uni Fair, which is one
of the biggest out there in
London, especially calling
for international students.
This year’s date is 18th May,
so make sure to note it down.
JUL/
AUG
T
hose who were late in
making up their minds,
there
are
still
late
vacancies for late validated
Masters programmes.
Prepare yourself to take the
plunge in the recruitment
area. Sharpen applications
and do proper research.
Relax. But do not fall
into a coma, the world
carries
on
and
you
might miss opportunities.
If you’re still struggling with
the idea of what could you
do after your degree, read
the options sheet for the
subject you’ve completed.
(You can also find it in
the careers tab on your
University’s course page).
If you’re still in your summer/
part-time job, Gill reminds:
‘never start looking for the
right career as late as August.
London empties during that
time.’
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By Caroline Stanislawczyk
SEP/
OCT
A
re part-time jobs still
one of your latest
work
experiences?
Don’t panic. Posts for
Teaching, Social Work and
NHS Management Scheme
are open these months.
There are also advertising
agency
traineeships
through IPA (The Institute of
Practitioners in Advertising),
which have first closing dates.
Visit a careers adviser or
attend a careers session to
firm up your ideas and check
whether your application
technique
is
okay.