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Resources – Bath Spa University

Bath Spa Careers are here to help you fulfil your potential and give you a head start in preparing for your future.

Helpful resources

Applications and interviews

Interviews are a crucial part of the recruitment process – for a placement, job, or a place on a postgraduate course. Their purpose is to give you a chance to demonstrate that your abilities and personality ‘match’ what they are looking for, and vice versa.

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Career direction

Choosing a career can seem overwhelming, but you're not alone. Career planning may seem daunting and can be time-consuming, so its important to give yourself the time to research. You need to plan ahead and feel able to make informed choices about your career direction.

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CVs and cover letters

Your CV is a marketing tool – promoting your skills, achievements, knowledge and experience. It's often the key to unlocking opportunities. If you're not going to sell yourself, who is?

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Disability and work

When thinking about employability, you may have concerns about how your disability could impact your future role or career plans. Here, we provide some helpful advice and guidance to help ease your worries.

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Equality and diversity

When thinking about employability, you may have concerns about how equality and diversity might play a role in your future work environment, and how you can contribute to a positive experience. Here, we provide some helpful advice and guidance to help ease your worries.

Freelancing and self employment

Freelance work brings both benefits and risks, so you need to be aware of these before you decide if self-employment is for you. There are lots of useful resources to help you kickstart your business or creative project, and you can also gain support by booking a 1:1 Freelance and Business Start-Up Insight Appointment.

 

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Graduate opportunities and schemes

If you're looking for employment after graduation, you should look out for these three main types of opportunities:

  1. Graduate schemes
  2. Jobs
  3. Internships

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Networking

Networking is a natural  element of cooperation at work, helping you to build relationships with people which in turn enables you to create opportunities for one another. This could manifest itself as a job, internship, industry event, a chance to work shadow, or anything that gets you a step closer to where you want to be.

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Opportunities abroad

Many students and graduates choose to seek work-based opportunities abroad, be it casual, seasonal, placement or voluntary work. Heading abroad requires careful consideration and research – you may want to consider things such as your reasons for going, where to go and what to do, and how to prepare for other practical issues, such as money, travel, and visas.

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Part-time work, placements, and working during your studies

Working alongside your course (or as part of your course in a Professional Placement Year) is a great way to gain experience that has a direct impact on your studies, giving you fresh perspective and engagement with your course, fellow students, and the industry at large. Below you can find some guidance on finding working opportunities during your studies, whether you are a home or international student. 

Postgraduate study

Postgraduate study offers a great opportunity to specialise in a certain sector and enhance your career. There are many courses and funding options available - we have created  these resources as an overview, but we have also included some hints and tips to help you explore other issues around postgraduate study, such as techniques for effective applications and interviews.

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Volunteering

Volunteering is a great way to donate your time to a worthy cause, while also building on your skills and experience for the job market. Below we have created the following guidance on how to choose and find volunteering opportunities, as well as options for considering volunteering abroad and more. 

Industry sector guides

Do you have a particular job sector in mind? Or would you just like to find out more about a range of industries to better inform your career thinking? Our industry sector guides can help you gain an insight into a range of areas.

Our team can help you find graduate roles, further study and more. We'll guide you through your applications, and can help with other aspects of your career development, too.

Appointments and access

Login to MyCareer to access appointments and events, but please direct any queries to Submit a Query

Disclaimer

Bath Spa Careers can't formally endorse external providers of information or opportunities, but we try to ensure all links are relevant. We can't take responsibility for the content of external sites and it is the user’s responsibility to verify all terms and conditions with any employer.

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