Where to start?

I don't know what I want to do

This situation is not unusual, so don’t panic. There are many things that you can do at this stage to enable you to start planning – whether you want to use your degree or try something different.

We suggest you work through these steps:

I know exactly what I want to do

That’s great. Even if you know what you want to do, going through the four steps will help you identify the skills you need to develop to give you the best chance of getting your ideal job.

Come and see us

Careers guidance

You do not need to know what you want to do to use our services. We have specialist staff and resources to help you identify opportunities or a career path.

You can make a one-to-one appointment with a careers counsellor to confidentially discuss anything relating to your career plans.  

Careers information

Careers centres on all sites have reference books and DVDs, as well as free publications for you to take away. Collections on each site are tailored to the subjects taught on that campus.

See resources from the Careers Service.

Watch

Student Journeys is a series of videos from AGCAS in which students and graduates describe how they developed their skills while at university and how they sold those skills to prospective employers.

Student journeys - Arjun

Student journeys - James

Student journeys - David

Student journeys - Laura and Leigh

Student journeys - Gemma

Student journeys - Martha

Student journeys - Harriet

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