Tips and advice
Learning from others is always useful and can save you a great deal of time! All the graduates featured on this website were asked to reflect on their experience and to think about what they would say to their younger selves by way of advice.
They have advice to offer about many different areas including:
- the importance of extra-curricular activities
- getting a work placement
- the value of your degree
- developing your skills
- making the most of your time at university or college
- choosing careers
- using the careers service
See what they have to say and reflect on their experience but remember, think for yourself and consult others before making your own decisions – it is your life!
Case studies
- It was really useful talking to a recent graduate
- Internships helped me develop teamwork and leadership skills
- Talk to lecturers about the industry
- Extra-curricular activities gave me experience to find a job
- Think about career options straight away
- Degree developed my transferable skills
- Applying for graduate jobs early really paid off
- Developed personal skills while volunteering
- Achieved graduate job from my part-time work
- Family were useful to talk to when looking for jobs
- Start looking for jobs as soon as possible
- Could have been more reflective
- Subject department helped organise summer internship
- Should have got more work experience
- Work experience helped to achieve career goal
- Getting a 1st helped my career the most
- Shared experiences with course mates
- University experience opened up career options
- Should have put greater effort into academic work
- Don't graduate without employment experience
- Feel more knowledgeable after university