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For Finalists

We want you to graduate from Queen Mary feeling confident about your future. We can help you plan the next steps in your career and move you from graduation to your ideal graduate role. 

Transitioning from finalist to graduate

When you are ready, we will help you with career chats, application and interview support and employer networking events and vacancies. We remain your ‘career coach’ long after you’ve graduated - for up to 3 years! 

Think careers ... think ‘Careers and Enterprise’ and we’ll be here! 

 

3 things graduates wish they did

     

    1. Connected with us on LinkedIn: This is where you will see all our networking events, vacancies and solid advice.     
    2. Understood how valuable the digital career resources and free LinkedIn Learning accounts were and used these facilities whilst still a student.
    3. Booked an appointment to chat with our career consultants.

     

    Everything you need in your final year

    Did you know that the average coaching can cost upwards of £200 an hour, but our services are free for up to 3 years after graduating?

    You have access to: 

    • Qualified and experienced careers coaches
    • Digital Resources to support your application forms, interviews and psychometric testing
    • Wisdom and insights into the graduate labour market including specialist support in how to harness LinkedIn to be seen by employers.
    • Specialised teaching and support in how to market your skills and experience on paper and in person through our summer masterclass series and online YouTube channel. 

    Aspire is our employability programme that offers you the chance to gain relevant experience before you graduate so if you are worried about having relevant work experience, why not try one of our programmes before you graduate. 

    You can explore Careers Hub for thousands of vacancies, including internships, graduate roles and full time opportunities. Please note, once you graduate, you will have to sign up for an Alumni account to access Careers Hub.

    See our events page to see what events you can attend before and after graduating! You can then book your place to events on Careers Hub.

    QM Network:  Join the Queen Mary Network and keep in touch as an alumnus. 

    Connect with us here!

    We want to stay connected with you, ensuring you never miss out on valuable opportunities to connect with recruiters, enhance your employability, and market yourself effectively to graduate employers.

    CareerSet – Get your CV checked and scored to maximise your impact to a recruiter.

    Shortlist Me – practice online interviews and get comfortable talking about your skills and discussing your experience to show you have the recruiter what it takes to be a success in the role. 

    Graduates First – practice online psychometric test and find out more which tests specific employers’ use. 

    Getting Into Guides - explore how to break into different industries with our sector guides.

    LinkedIn Learning: Take the opportunity to access some online learning to boost your professional development and be work ready.  Courses such as Excel for Marketing and Data, How to Rock Your LinkedIn Profile, Project Management for Beginners can all be found through your FREE LinkedIn Learning Account on the TELT QMUL page.  Scroll to the bottom of the page to access LinkedIn Learning. 

    The Forage – you can put virtual work simulations on your CV, to show your interest in sectors that you are planning on applying to.   These will also boost your confidence in applying for roles within companies that offer these simulations. 

    GradSims from Targetjobs -  these are mini – interactive courses designed to help you choose a career that meets your needs. Learn about specific sectors, roles and employers, get career insights from graduates, do real-life tasks, and explore upcoming job opportunities.   

     

    Graduate Outcomes Survey – we will be in touch 15 months after you’ve graduated

    We will be in touch 15 months after you graduate to find out if you have got work or if you have decided to do something else.

    The Graduate Outcomes Survey is sent to all recent graduates by the Higher Education Statistics Agency. It is your opportunity to tell us where your degree has taken you. By participating, you’ll help improve the experiences of future QMUL students. 

    If you’ve connected with us on LinkedIn that will help us. Please connect here.
    If not, we will be in touch through the post or the phone. 

    When you register for your alumni account on QMCareers Hub, please make sure your phone number and email are up to date.

     

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