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REWARDING CAREERS START HERE POSTGRADUATE STUDY IS A PRETTY EXTRAORDINARY THING TO BE ABLE TO DO. WE THINK EMPLOYERS SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE HOW IMPRESSIVE YOU ARE – AND HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR THEM. So as well as offering you an excellent student experience, we’ll help you get ready for your professional life too. After all, we’re every bit as ambitious as you are. Considering a taught postgraduate degree? From gaining experience to exploring job opportunities, you’ll enjoy one-to- one advice and guidance from your personal tutor, plus vital support from our Careers and Employability Team. Planning to focus on your own research? The Graduate School Development Programme offers flexible face-to-face and elearning options, helping you develop crucial skills for research and career development. real expertise in building my career You’re heading towards a highly competitive global job market. It really pays to be prepared. That’s where our Careers and Employability Service comes in. A friendly, expert team offers: ‘Portsmouth supports you in so many ways and continue to do so after your graduation. They have everything in place to help you achieve your best.’ • Advice on planning your career and understanding your future options (you can take advantage of this for up to five years after you leave) • A range of local volunteering opportunities, to add value to your CV • Develop the next big thing • Commercialise your research • Help others through business • Be self-employed successfully • Learn to think like an entrepreneur • Recruitment specialists with strong links to local employers and opportunities • Employer events and an annual recruitment fair • An online jobs board for part time, graduate and volunteering opportunities David Jackson MA Translation Studies 14 a place where I can turn my ideas into action From free co-working space to drop-in clinics, business incubation and start-up programmes, our team is here to help you own your future. For up to five years after you graduate, they can help you to: +44(0)23 9284 4444 | myport@port.ac.uk | port.ac.uk Find out more at port.ac.uk/careers 15