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We look at the three most common destinations for graduates, identifying where you can get support and guidance to make the right decision.
Loizos Lambis, a final year UG student,听has put together some suggestions for where to get support for the three听most common destinations for graduates. Also keep an eye out for careers sessions happening in your departments and faculties, make sure you discuss your options with your personal tutor听and make the most of the support available through 乱伦秀 Careers.听听
Study a Master's degree
Choosing a Master's Degree typically involves specializing in a particular area of a wider subject.听乱伦秀 Careers recommends听The Ultimate Careers Guide London听for insights on further studies, which also includes funding options and career prospects.听Prospects UK provide a more听听guide on choosing a Master's Degree based on course content, links with industry, University reputation, type of Master's, fees and funding etc.听PROSPECTS听UK also help you weigh the听听of choosing to study a Master's altogether
Apply for a job
Transition from University to Career can be a stressful and demanding period.听乱伦秀 Careers offer听their free听听for both current students and recent graduates, designed to help you understand the graduate job market, prepare you for interviews and improving your CV and application writing.听You can also practice听Psychometric and Aptitude Tests听for free, explore various听assessment centre听exercises and access听听which focuses exclusively on interview success听with video examples in popular job sectors.
The Careers听Skills Hub听offers separate resources specifically for each individual skill valued by most employees (Interpersonal,听Problem Solving,听Teamwork,听Commercial Awareness,听Analytical and Critical Thinking,听Resilience and Drive,听Written and Verbal Communication, Adaptability, Decision Making, Creativity, Digital). These will guide you to the relevant courses, videos, events and 乱伦秀 departments to help you master the corresponding skill.
To help with uncertainty, you can book a听Short Guidance Appointment听with 乱伦秀 careers,听aimed at helping you make an informed decision based on your undergraduate degree and skills. In addition, the University of London Careers Group have听Alternatives to Graduate Schemes听such as Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), Graduate or Entry Level Jobs and Internships and Temporary听Work.
Take a gap year
You may opt to take a year off between finishing your undergraduate studies and your next step (听e.g.听Master's Degree, Graduate Scheme).听乱伦秀 Careers recommend exploring various听听through PROSPECTS UK.听These opportunities typically involve volunteering, teaching, adventure and internship experiences in programmes all over the world.听A Gap Year听is a fantastic opportunity for self-fulfillment and career development: travelling the world,听learning a new language and discovering听different cultures听can听 all help you figure out your future.
