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University of Bedfordshire

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Careers and employability

How is this affected by coronavirus?

A variety of online and remote resources and services have been put in place for students seeking careers advice and guidance. For the latest information, please refer to the careers service pages on the university's website. *These provisions may change.

Full careers service

The Careers and Employability Service provides professional, high-quality information, advice and guidance throughout students' time at the university as well as after graduation.

Experienced employability advisers

Employability advisers link with academic schools to give specialist industry advice for each course. Daily drop-in services and bookable one-to-one appointments are provided.

Practical careers advice

Students can access careers guidance, mock-interview sessions, selection test preparation, advice on developing CVs, and more.

Help with job opportunities

With key local connections, the careers service is well placed to help students find part-time work which dovetails with their studies.

Finding future career paths

There's a wealth of careers information and online resources available, along with careers' fairs and employer events, so that students can make connections and grow their knowledge of their sector.

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Extracurricular and co-curricular activities

How is this affected by coronavirus?

For the latest information, please refer to the university's coronavirus web page. *These provisions may change.

Credit-bearing employability units help students develop transferable skills such as learning a language or public speaking.
Regular masterclasses and talks from professionals in their fields provide valuable first-hand industry knowledge.
Students can build confidence by becoming peer-support PAL leaders or student ambassadors – and earn money at the same time!
Sports teams and societies are a great way to enhance a student's CV, and the university has a great range to choose from.
Beds Students' Union offers opportunities to take up elected roles and organise activities, all of which boost a CV.

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Volunteer and placement opportunities

PLACEMENTS PAID OPPORTUNITIES PLACEMENT SUPPORT STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

How is this affected by coronavirus?

For the latest information, please refer to the university's coronavirus web page. *These provisions may change.

Most courses offer the opportunity to undertake a fee-free year in industry (Professional Practice Year).
The university's Careers Service is there to help students with finding placements, internships and volunteer work.
Students can build their skills and employability through paid and volunteer roles with the university and Students' Union.
There's also a range of ways for students to get involved in volunteering locally.
Work placement coordinators support students to find a place, with hundreds of opportunities across a variety of sectors.

SOURCE: CONSULTATION