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Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh

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Careers and employability

Careers for life

The careers and employability team aims to help students become confident and able to effectively market their knowledge, skills and experience to potential employers. The team operates a careers for life service.

Vacancy advertising

An online tool allows students to explore part-time and graduate work, as well as work experience and volunteering opportunities.

Seminars and workshops

The Careers and Employability Service runs a programme of seminars and workshops each semester, open to all students. These cover topics such as CV writing, preparing for interviews and how to find a job.

Mentoring

An employer mentoring programme offers third- and fourth-year students the opportunity to be mentored by an experienced professional with relevant industry experience.

Meeting an adviser

The careers advisers offer weekly drop-ins and appointments (bookable online) for existing students and recent graduates.

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Extracurricular and co-curricular activities

QMU has various funds, supported by philanthropic giving, that support extracurricular student projects and travel opportunities.
The university's Business Innovation Zone (BIZ) and Business Gateway support student and graduate business start-ups.
The university has helped BIZ users attract funding through entering a range of business competitions.

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Volunteer and placement opportunities

Many of QMU's courses offer placements, and all are focused on employability. Course entries on the QMU website give details.
With funding from Santander Universities, QMU offers a range of internships each year to students and recent graduates.
Many of QMU's courses offer the option of a semester abroad, as set out under individual course entries on the QMU website.
A variety of volunteering options are available, some through individual course areas and some advertised by the Careers Service.

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