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We support all matriculated students at University of Edinburgh and graduates for approximately two years after the end of your course.

Get support from the Careers Service

We know it can be challenging navigating through your career journey. We're here to help you throughout your time at Edinburgh and after you've graduated. This page outlines the different ways you can get support from us on campus and online.

Need help getting started?

Whether you need a little help getting going, have a quick question or aren't sure what support you need, we're here for you.

We research, create and bring together expert careers information on all kinds of topics - ranging from part-time jobs and internships to further study and life after your degree. We can give you advice and help you figure out what step to take next.

Explore our website

Our website is a great starting point and has the answer to many common queries we get. Below are a few of the more popular pages we have but you can explore the whole site to find what you need.

Ways to get support

There are lots of ways we can help and it can be difficult to know where to start. If you've got a quick question or aren't sure where to begin, you can use one of the options below. 

Finding part-time and vacation jobs
Finding internships and work experience
Explore your options
Ask a question online
Drop in for advice on campus or online
Book an appointment for a quick query

Feedback on a CV or Application

Before seeking feedback, you should work through our guides on writing your CV and cover letter. This will ensure you have developed your application to a high standard and it is ready for feedback. You can use our CV feedback tool, CareerSet, to get instant feedback.

 

Our CV and application resources

There is no right way to write a CV. A strong CV is one that is easy to read, clearly structured and tailored to the organisation and role you are applying to. Our simple three-step guide will ensure your CV is as effective as it can be for your next application. We also have advice on writing your cover letter, personal statements and completing application forms.

Ways to get feedback

There are lots of ways we can help provide feedback. You can use CareerSet any time day or night to get instant feedback on your CV or cover letter. If you'd like to get feedback from an adviser, you can come to one of our daily drop-in sessions or book a quick query appointment.

Building your CV
Improving your CV
Adapting your CV
Cover letters, personal statements and more
Get instant feedback on CareerSet
Drop in for advice on campus or online
Book an appointment for a quick query

Practising and Preparing for an Interview

Effective preparation is key to succeeding at a job or further study interview and there are lots of things you can do to prepare. We have information and advice on what to do before and after your interview, how to practise for selection tests and what to do to prepare for an assessment centre.

 

Our interview preparation resources

We are always happy to speak to you about preparing for an interview but we understand you might not have time to do so or that we can be busy. Below are some useful resources to help you prepare.

Ways to practise and prepare

There are lots of ways we can help you practise and prepare. You can use Graduates First at any time to try our mock video interviews or practise common selection tests. If you'd like to practise with and get feedback from an adviser, you can book a Practice Interview appointment.

Before your interview
After your interview
Selection Tests
Assessment Centres
Practise with an online video interview
Drop in for advice on campus or online
Book an appointment for a practice interview
Book an appointment to talk about interview techniques

Career Planning and Guidance

Feeling overwhelmed about careers? Or have some ideas where you want to go, but aren’t sure how to get there? An in-depth consultation with a Careers Consultant can help you grow in career confidence and feel ready to take action. Some of the topics these appointments can be used for include:

  • Explore career options and help make decisions.
  • Identify your skills and strengths, motivations and values and how these influence career planning
  • Discuss how to gain experience to progress career plans
  • Review job search, application or interview approaches and discuss strategies to improve performance
  • Discuss the impact of a disability or health concern on career planning.

Whatever stage you’re at, we’re here to support you – both in-person and online.

We offer a large number of weekly appointments to give you practical, tailored support. At peak times, demand can be extremely high, so we encourage you to be flexible with appointment times and types. Please make use of our full range of services, such as drop-ins, quick query appointments, and our comprehensive digital resources.



For further information on how we offer appointments and how we aim to make this system work for everyone, you can visit our website.

Our appointment system and Fair Use Policy


We want to provide you with the best service we can, so we really value your feedback; it helps us continue to improve and develop.

If you would like to provide us with comments and feedback on any aspect of our service please complete this short feedback form:

Careers Service feedback form

If you want to make a complaint about the service we have provided, please contact the Director either by email at Shelagh.Green@ed.ac.uk or in writing to Shelagh Green, Director for Careers and Employability, Third Floor, Main Library Building, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ.

We operate within the University’s complaints procedure which can be found here:

Complaint procedure overview


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. 


Employers

Others

  • Email: careers@ed.ac.uk  
  • Telephone:  0131 650 4670  (10am-4pm, Mon-Fri)    

Contact us through an online sign language interpreter

British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact the University of Edinburgh via Contact Scotland BSL, the online British Sign Language video relay interpreting service. 

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