Your career planner
The careers service: not just for finalists.
Explore the links below to find out how we can help you and how you can help yourself throughout your studies.
First year students
Key aims
- find out what's going on in and around the University and get involved
- put your career on your agenda now. Don't think you can leave it all to the final year
First year - things to do
Things to do
- Visit the careers service and explore the careers website – find out what’s there
- Get involved. Take on some part-time, holiday or voluntary work, mentoring or get involved in societies and clubs. If you require a CV for your applications, ask at the information desk for information guides and advice
Part time jobs
Gap years
Volunteering
Application advice - If you are eligible, apply for the Diversi-tees mentoring scheme and improve your employability skills to get a head start in your career
Diversi-tees mentoring - Visit the careers fair in November - to collect ideas on possible future employers and careers opportunities
- No idea about a career? Find out how to get started
- Get careers advice and guidance on your future careers ideas.
Second year students
Key aims
- it's time to start making career plans and decisions
- get some relevant experience - you won't get far without it
- look for new ways to enhance your CV
Second year - things to do
Things to do
- If you’re looking for a work placement as part of your course, collect free work placement guides and magazines from the careers service and attend work experience fairs throughout the UK.
Work placements - Research working abroad or gap year options for the summer - start early!
Gap years - Explore different job sectors and types of jobs in the careers information area.
Visit the careers information area
Explore occupations - No idea about a career? Find out how to get started
- If you haven’t already done so, and you are eligible, apply for the Diversi-tees mentoring scheme and improve your employability skills to get a head start in your career.
Diversi-tees mentoring - See a careers adviser for advice and guidance on your CV, applications and interviews.
Get careers advice
Applications advice - Visit the careers fair in November - gather ideas and find out what careers opportunities and work placement opportunities are on offer.
Careers fair - Find out about careers options and meet employers, how to construct your CV, make effective applications and perform well in interviews, attend the careers programme of events. Employers and careers presentation events
- Start researching employers you would like to apply to in the autumn term of your final year. Finding and researching employers
Final year students
Key aims
- decide what your next step is going to be
- check your application deadlines - they can be earlier than you think
- make sure you are ready to apply
Final year - things to do
Things to do
- Still no idea about a career? Find out how to get started
- Collect free vacancies magazines including the Prospects and GET Directories from the careers service.
Careers publications - Check for key dates and deadlines to help you plan your applications. Remember you should apply as early as possible. Applications are often considered before deadline dates.
Search for graduate positions on our job search pages - If you haven’t already done so, and you are eligible, apply for the Diversi-tees mentoring scheme and improve your employability skills to get a head start in your career.
Diversi-tees mentoring - See a careers adviser for advice and guidance on your CV, applications and interviews.
Get careers advice
Applications advice - If you’re thinking of further study – apply for postgraduate courses – start early!
Postgraduate opportunities - Visit the careers fair in November - find out what careers and job opportunities are on offer, and attend summer recruitment fairs throughout the UK.
Careers fair - Find out about careers options and meet employers, how to construct your CV, make effective applications and perform well in interviews, attend the careers programme of events.
Employer and careers presentation events - Prepare for interviews and assessment centres
- Practice psychometric and aptitude tests
- Search careers job pages and useful websites for vacancies.
Job search
Careers websites - Explore different types of jobs and search journals, newspapers and magazines for vacancies in the careers information area.
Careers information area - Come to the end of your course? Still looking for a job? Consider applying for short-term, paid graduate placement schemes.
Work placements - Find out about the services on offer after you leave.
Opportunities after you leave
A student says...
After a successful placement with IBM, Kate has now started a full-time job with the computer giant.
Meet Kate Whitaker
BSc (Hons) Information Technology
A student says...
Studying at Teesside enabled Patrick Mhlanga to fulfil a lifelong dream of working in the fashion and textiles industry.
Meet Patrick Mhlanga
MSc Management
