Help with finding a graduate job
Highlighted Activity- Careers Fairs
Find out about our Careers Fairs where you get the chance to meet graduate employers.
If you need help or advice with finding a graduate job this page outlines the various ways we can help including appointments, events and resources.
If you are searching for a graduate job outside the UK, also visit - Help with finding work outside the UK.
Events
Career Fairs attract a large number of employers from a range of sectors, so this can be a great way to find out more about what opportunities are available. You can check when the next Career Fairs are taking place on Handshake or on our web page.
To help you to prepare for the fair, you might find it helpful to take at look at our “Prepare for the Fair” interactive guide.
Many employers run events that you can book to attend. These events are listed on Handshake.
In this session you will learn about the 5 core things you could be doing when faced with setbacks in your placement and/or job search. For the latest events, please check Handshake.
Opportunities
Graduates may be interested in our Graduate Business Partnership Scheme, a paid scheme run by the University in partnership with local employers.
Resources
Our online platform Handshake contains vacancies from graduate employers in a wide range of sectors who are specifically targeting Exeter students and graduates.
TargetJobs produce a number of graduate careers guides and directories can be viewed digitally on the Target Jobs site. The career guides and directories include the UK 300, guides by year, law, IT, teaching, engineering and consultancy.
TargetJobs also list vacancies for graduate jobs and graduate schemes.
Employers who contact us to advertise vacancies, add them to Handshake.
My Career Zone Digital also has many graduate job listings.
In addition we have created a list of other websites where you can search for opportunities.
Unfortunately, job scams are more common that you would think. To make sure you know what to look out for, take a look at our 'Job Scams and How to Avoid them' interactive guide.
If you would like to look for vacancies by the employment sector, take a look at our 'Employment Sectors' page to help identify companies within that sector.
Once you know what companies exist this can make searching for opportunities and vacancies a bit easier.
Are you a UoE graduate? Take a look at our Careers Support for Graduates programme, and particular our 'I'm ready to apply but need help' section. This section is dedicated to advice and guidance about how to find a job, using job search tools, preparing your CV, and more.
My Career Zone Digital has lots of resources, including videos, articles, and tips to help you hunt for jobs. Key resources that you might like to look at include:
It also lists Graduate Jobs and Schemes in the Job Search Engine.
Career Zone Blog - This link takes you to features on Job Hunting on our blog. On this there are blogs on various careers and how to begin your career, as well as job hunting advice from students and alumni.
Our podcast covers a range of careers topics such as:
Webinar Recordings
How to find a graduate job in the UK - Join Sarah Blunt, Careers and Employability Consultant, for this webinar on how to find a graduate job.
Appointments
You can book an appointment with us to get your CV, cover letter, application form, or LinkedIn profile checked to help with your job applications. However, we can also provide support with looking for opportunities; simply request a ‘Job search’ appointment. You can contact us via the Live Chat icon at the bottom of this page, or you can phone us on +44(0)1392 724493 (all campuses). For any other enquiries please email careers@exeter.ac.uk.