About us

Who we are, where we are and what we do.

We exist to open your eyes to the wealth of possibilities ahead of you, while at university and beyond, helping you to explore new avenues, tap into your talents, and confidently shape your futures.

We aim to inspire and empower every University of Edinburgh student to be the best you can be, to fully develop your potential and to achieve satisfying and rewarding futures.

We offer free and impartial careers information, education, advice and guidance through a range of online provision, activities and 1:1 support to:

  • matriculated students at the University of Edinburgh
  • recent graduates of the University of Edinburgh (for approximately two years after the end of your course).

If you’re not in one of those groups, you’re welcome to use the information on our website. For other support you may wish to contact one of the following organisations:

Skills Development Scotland

National Careers Service

Everything we do is underpinned by the Careers Compass framework, which you can explore and use to support your career planning.

Careers Compass 

Where to find us

Central: 3rd floor, Main Library Building, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ

Graduates: you’re advised to join the Library to gain access to the Main Library Building.

King’s Buildings: 1st floor, Nucleus, Thomas Bayes Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FG  (next to the Noreen and Kenneth Murray Library)

For information about travel between Central Area and King’s Buildings see the University’s transport pages.

Meet the team

Meet the Careers Service team and find out more about the work we do.

Appointment Guidelines and Expectations

How we offer appointments and 1:1 support and how we aim to make this system work for everyone.

Our impartial approach

Why impartiality is important to us and how this influences our work.

Privacy

How the University of Edinburgh Careers Service handles student, graduate and employer data.

How we support the UN Sustainable Development Goals

In all our activities we aim to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

We are a member of the Graduate Futures Institute.

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