Final year plan
Your future is our focus. We know your final year at university is a busy time, but we can help you plan your next steps to help you leave university feeling prepared and confident about your future.
Stay balanced and start your planning early
To help you keep organised during a busy final year, it is important to start planning ahead. In your second semester, you'll be balancing final assignments and writing your dissertation, as well as applying for graduate opportunities or further study.
Use the summer before final year and your first semester to plan ahead – start thinking about the roles you're interested in, and when you would need to start applying.
Find potential job roles
If you're not sure what types of jobs you should be looking for, make sure you do some research into how you can apply your degree and skills to different roles. You can take the Prospect Job Match Quiz to find what role fits you.
Many final year students apply for graduate schemes or graduate jobs. These applications sometimes close as early as Semester A of your final year, so make sure you're aware of these deadlines early.
Don't panic if you don't land a graduate scheme. You can get into careers and sectors from many different starting points, such as entry-level jobs or roles with small-medium businesses. Explore our page on graduate jobs.
Get your CV ready
Before you start applying to jobs, make sure your CV is the best it can be. This means up-to-date with all your latest work experience and university activity, as well as including the transferable skills you've gained.
It is also really important to tailor your CV to each individual job application. Once you've updated your CV, make sure you review and tailor it using the job description before submitting an application.
Access CV advice and resources
Build up your work experience
Before graduating, make the most of the experience building opportunities at university.
Our Aspire programme gives you many options to partake in experiences to build your skills, expand your network and gain work experience.
Considering postgraduate study?
We can help you with your applications for further study. Book an appointment with one of our careers consultants.
It is also valuable to speak to your lecturers and academic advisors about your ideas and get their insights into academic careers.
Attend a finalist careers appointment
We offer career coaching appointments to final year students. These appointments will allow you to discuss your thoughts and plans for life after university. They are also confidential and a safe space for you to explore your ideas, and learn about what you can do to take the next step.
Your appointment will be with an expert careers consultant who is there to help you. There will be no judgment – whether you have it all planned out or haven't started planning yet.
Book a workshop or masterclass
Throughout the year, we run Career Essential Workshops and Finalist Masterclasses just before you graduate. Attend these workshops to get support for a variety of topics including CV, interview skills, career mapping, assessment centres and more.
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