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'I don't think it needs to be improved , I got a lot of support in those 15 mins and the career advisers were extremely helpful.'

'Very informative, was helpful and signposted to relevant information.'

'Very helpful in getting started with finding work experience and jobs.'

'Really helpful, pleasant service, will use again if needed.'

'I was able to find out what employers really need.'

'Really enjoyed the ability to hear from a graduate that had gone through the placement process, felt this was very valuable.'

'Very informative presentation delivery, a good insight into the employer's application process.'

'Good lecture, gained a lot of useful information to help me in the future. Very glad I came, thank you.'

'Great service and I have been given lots of information to update my CV. I also feel better prepared for applying for placements.'

'The mock interview service sounds fantastic. I will definitely be using it in the future. Also the careers library is great.'

'Great that the service is available to those who have already graduated.'

'CV presentation - loved the word document that highlighted all the mistakes and with side note comments.'

'The interview was very informative, and has helped to build my confidence about job opportunities and searching for jobs.'

'Everything was explained and has got me motivated into getting work experience.'

'Very helpful, covered each issue I was concerned about, and also spoke about future help that could be available. This is all a great help to me.'

'Excellent one to one discussion, quite helpful. Made me have an open minded view of the jobs market.'

'Careers adviser provided a very thorough appraisal of my cover letter for my job application, and highlighted some areas to consider reviewing and provided constructive criticism, thanks.'

'I enjoyed the presentation - though I'm in first year but want to develop the skills early. Thanks I'm very happy.'

'Adviser was extremely helpful in discussing areas within my CV that could be improved - also helped me to understand and answer questions that were present on an application form for a graduate role, identifying areas within my CV that could be used to answer certain sections. Advice was given on various psychometric tests that I may have to undertake.'

'I went into the appointment with ideas and preparation which was confirmed that I was on the right track. I was given other ideas to think about and options - I found the adviser very helpful and easy to talk to.'

'CV construction was a good session, very informative and well structured, provided us with a good and bad example of CV to show comparison which helped me to see what I was doing wrong and how to correct it.'

'It is one of the best services which I enjoyed during my studies and which helped boost my confidence in looking for employment.'

'Staff are so helpful and friendly.'

'Very helpful, practical advice given and shown how to further access relevant information. My CV needed updating - have had the same format for 20+ years, now I'll be including only what is relevant.'

'I feel this service is massively important in helping me get employment.'

'Very friendly and engaging, worksheet helped a lot.'

'I would definitely recommend the service to students and friends.'

'Excellent presentation - lots of opportunity to interact. Workbook was a welcomed contribution.'

'I will be having an interview next week and I feel the advice given will help me.'

'It was fantastic, moreover it opened up my eyes on how to improve my CV.'

'Very friendly and helpful staff. Important points highlighted and future aims noted. Overall a great service.'

'The careers appointment helped me to get back on track employability wise and to use my current networks and contacts in gaining further work experience.'

'Brilliant help - I now know what direction I am going in and how to achieve a placement.'

'Careers adviser was extremely knowledgeable about all my requirements and made me aware of other options open to me.'

'The careers advice has been excellent. The information provided has really helped me with my job search.'

'The interview was carried out in a relaxed , comfortable environment with lots of options presented.'

'The careers adviser answered most of my questions and made me feel more confident.'

'I thought that the session was perfect and enabled me to gain a better understanding of the routes that I can now take.'

'The interview was very helpful and I gained quite a lot of information.'

'The advice from staff is incredibly helpful and I feel much more confident in my job search.'

'I was given some help on how to tailor my CV and given an appointment with another careers adviser who specialises in my area to further help with some concerns I had about putting unemployed dates on my CV. I was shown links on Blackboard to read to help further.'

'I think the stand with information is really good – I picked up information booklets which are a great assistance to me.'

‘The careers service was invaluable – they helped with my CV, interview skills and application forms.’

‘Very helpful, very approachable, fantastic to know I can still use the careers service for two years after leaving.’

‘Very helpful and informative. Friendly and very easy. Offered lots of information, above and beyond what I asked for.’

‘Excellent informative session, introduced me to a new way of thinking about CVs and career search.’

‘The practice video interviews are excellent. Highly recommended, staff have been excellent – very helpful.’

‘I feel happier about the opportunities available to me and feel like there is good support here when I need it. Thank you.’

‘The careers appointment was very informing and helpful and opened my view to such a wider range of routes to take.’

‘I have heard positive comments about the service, my friend got an interview after using the service. I will be using it shortly.’

‘The presentation was very good. Everything expected it to be and very encouraging.’

'Excellent help, clearly advised, friendly and approachable staff.'

‘Very informative, felt very comfortable voicing my concerns to the adviser who responded with knowledge and interest into my situation.’

‘The drop in session was great in helping me develop my personal statement.’

‘After attending this presentation, I’m inspired to engage more with the careers service, found the session really helpful.'

‘This session has really helped me, as I feel that I can now go away and develop a CV correctly.'

‘Please can you pass on my thanks to the careers advisers for their help regarding my PGCE application. With their help and advice I managed to gain a place at my first choice to start in September. I'm very grateful for the time they spent giving me advice on my personal statement and checking over my application. Thanks again.'

‘Careers adviser was very good and gave me some much needed confidence in my applications and CV.’

‘The interview was very helpful, I feel much more assured. The advisers seem to care and encourage you to make follow up appointments.’

‘The session was very informative, was very in-depth and I have been encouraged to attend more sessions.'

‘I found the careers service to be excellent. I attended a drop-in session to have my draft CV reviewed towards the end of my postgraduate course. Received excellent, constructive advice.’

‘Without the help and continued advice and drop in sessions provided by the Careers Service, I wouldn't have been able to market my CV in a way that made it stand out from others. I also started work yesterday through the Teesside University Employment Pathways service. I was put in touch with them by the Careers Service - my first graduate job’.

‘Careers adviser really boosted my confidence - could probably do with coming to see the adviser again.’

‘Its been a great experience, we discussed everything I needed to talk about and I have no complaint at all. I think it is a wonderful service and very good support that the careers service offers to students.’

‘I feel a lot more confident in what I am wanting to do after university and I have been given a lot of information to read up on to help me make some choices.'

‘Careers adviser provided me with a lot of useful information with regards to placements and how to adjust my CV to appeal to employers. I couldn't have asked for more information and guidance.’

‘I believe that what I got from the interview depended on how I came prepared for it - knowing what issues I had that I needed help with beforehand allowed me to maximise the benefit of the interview.'

‘A friend who had graduated in IT wasn't able to get a job for seven months. Within four weeks of visiting careers and having his CV improved, he got an IT job. I wouldn't have received the interest I am now receiving from employers in London without the help of the service. I feel much better prepared for both my telephone and job interviews. I have a much better understanding of how the recruitment process works in the IT sector. Thanks.’

‘Very good service, useful information on career prospects.'

‘I was happy with the meeting, I got some advice on how to look for a job that interests me and tips on writing the covering letter.'

‘Extremely helpful - an invaluable resource to students.’

‘Brilliant presentation. Feel more confident and able to construct a CV. Look forward to using the careers service within the next few months.’

‘Excellent - I appreciate the support and guidance given to students, thank you.’

‘The session was very good and it gave me an overview of what I could expect from the employer in the future.'

'The session was extremely useful and made me feel much more informed and prepared for an interview.’

‘Very well delivered presentation with numerous helpful points and detailed descriptions. Links to other documents will prove to be very useful as revision and preparation.‘

‘Very useful especially with workbook examples, gave clear ideas of what to include - would definitely recommend.’

‘The session broadened my horizons. I now know where I have to look for jobs.’

‘The presenter gave good knowledge of team work and placement skills required.’

‘The session was very informative and very motivating, giving plenty of details and in depth answers to my questions.’

‘I now understand more about ways to find a placement, and the techniques of writing a good CV and covering letter.’

‘Very impressed, extremely helpful. A lot of issues were identified by the careers adviser.’

‘Found today's session very constructive and useful to help me in my career and employment options.’

‘The careers appointment today gave me a starting point and a focus which was very helpful.’

‘The presentation has improved my knowledge about how to find paid or unpaid work experience.’

'The interview was productive and very informative.'

'Very friendly and accessible service.'

'The session helped me to learn about the things that are important while constructing a good CV.'

'I had a CV construction session with the careers adviser – it was great. I have always found preparing a CV difficult however, I feel more confident now, thanks.'

'I was provided with plenty of resources and advice with which to start my application.'

'I am satisfied with the careers staff in reception with friendly manners and plenty of resources in the careers room.'

'Very effective session. I appreciate your service, it is useful as an international student.'

'As I am a second year animation student, I am planning to apply for the placement as a part of my course, and it was necessary for one to construct a CV. So the session was really helpful.'

'I found the session very useful and helpful and even more so in my final year.'

'Very friendly, helpful and understanding, much appreciated, thank you.'

'It was a good experience talking to the adviser and I gained a lot of information.'

'Liked the CV comparison and looking at them from the 'employer' side was very helpful.'

'Very good and useful for its purpose. I enjoyed the programme and have taken a lot from it - keep up the good work.'

'Very informative and useful session. Opportunities to provide further one to one advice is very supportive.'

'First time attended a talk from the service other than first year talks, but informative and I will use again.'

'Very informative session, leaving with confidence in going through the application.'

'the amount of information on offer.'

'variety of employers.'

'the map was very useful and the employers were very informative and welcoming, and helped me to determine what route I need to take'.

'being able to meet the company staff and getting to know about the jobs and company profile.'

'the booklet explaining the stands and companies.'

'face to face conversation with current employees at the companies.'

'talking to graduate employees about roles available; everyone was very engaging.'

'the booklet was extremely useful, can take it away and continue to search for opportunities.'

'opportunity to speak to employers about my own transferrable skills which I could offer their organisation.'

'lots of careers information available.'

'able to talk directly to the representatives and it was a great experience.'

'all the companies were very useful; wide range of companies, some good advice given.'

'information about various company's graduate development programmes and how to apply.'

'seeing lots of employers in one place and talking to them.'

'the layout of stalls was easily navigated and each stall was distinctive, staff were very helpful.'

'amount of employers and detail on the Teesside careers website was useful.'

'able to get a good idea about future careers.'

'wide range of companies.'

'able to ask specific questions.'

'staff on the stalls were very helpful.'