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Careers and Employability

Planning your career

Career planning is an ongoing journey that adapts as you do. Whether you have it all planned out, or haven't started thinking about your future yet, use our suggested career plans to start mapping

Planning your career
  1. Careers and Employability
  2. Explore options
  3. Planning your career

If you are not a first year or finalist, focus on building up your experience, skills and understanding to help you figure out what to do next. 

Not sure what stage of the journey you’re at yet? Find out what career readiness stage you're at here.

Remember, you can access our support for three years after the end of your course, so don't feel pressured to have it all figure out yet. We're here for every stage of your journey. 

Please note that these plans are suggestions to help guide you. If you have a strong idea of what you want to do after university, you may find the finalist and graduate plans helpful. 

First Year Plan

Find recommended advice for first year students who are starting to think about career options.
First Year Plan

Final Year Plan

Balance deadlines and career planning in your final year, so you're prepared and confident to graduate.
Final Year Plan

Graduate Plan

Explore the steps you can take after graduation to enhance your career development and prospects.
Graduate Plan

What career stage are you?

Find out more about EAST and what actions to take with each one: Explore, Acquire, Show and Transition.

Explore EAST career stages

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