Which career? Explore job and career options
Many jobs and careers are open to graduates from any degree while others require specialist study. Exploring your options early will help you find relevant experience and gain the transferable skills that employers are looking for.
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- I don't know what I want to do? Advice and tools to help you understand what you want from a future career or job.
- Job titles explained Job titles can be confusing, and it’s not always clear what jobs are appropriate for new graduates. We analysed the job title data from our recent graduates and have put together a glossary featuring some popular “entry level” roles, with a brief description to help to demystify the process.
- Explore postgraduate study options
- Recruiter videos Check out recruiter videos to explore a range of opportunities
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- Advertising, marketing, PR and sales
- Crime and justice sector Includes law enforcement and national intelligence and security.
- Civil engineering and the built environment Includes town & regional planning and architecture.
- Education Includes, school teaching, further and higher education & TEFL/TESOL.
- Energy Includes nuclear, renewable and fossil.
- Engineering Includes research & consultancy.
- Enterprise - self employment & starting your own business
- Environment, sustainability and natural resources
- Finance
- Government, charity and international development Includes NHS management and emergency services.
- Health care Includes medicine, dentistry, nursing, midwifery and allied health professions.
- Hospitality, sport and leisure Includes event management.
- HR, recruitment and training
- IT sector
- Language careers Including translation and interpreting
- Legal sector Including paralegal and offender management roles.
- Management consultancy and business services Includes graduate management training schemes, management consultancy, administration, social and statistical research.
- Media, creative and cultural Includes arts administration, heritage & museums, galleries and libraries, music, performing arts and publishing.
- Scientific work Includes healthcare science.
- Small businesses
- Social and community work Includes social work, social care, community and advice careers.
- Textile design, fashion and retail
- Transport, logistics and supply chain Includes supply chain and transport consultancy roles.
