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Careers and employability

Skills-building programme

The innovative York Futures employability programme helps students develop self-awareness, understand their options, identify personal strengths and prepare for a career they’ll thrive in.

Careers guidance

Students benefit from the advice of specialist staff and experienced careers consultants, who offer assistance with CVs and applications, preparing for interviews, considering career choices and planning next steps.

Employer networking engagement

Students can participate in careers events with top employers and gain skills through volunteering, internships and other work experience. They can also build contacts through the alumni network mentoring platform.

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Extracurricular and co-curricular activities

York's Enterprise team offers advice and business planning programmes dedicated to helping make student business plans a reality.
The York Award rewards involvement in societies, volunteering, events and placements, demonstrating students' proactive approach.
The York Strengths programme supports students in realising strengths that top employers believe make a great graduate employee.
Free language courses offered, particularly useful for students taking the option study or work abroad.

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Volunteer and placement opportunities

Volunteering opportunities at York are open to all students, including postgraduate students.
Courses offer the opportunity of a placement year in industry or a year abroad. Some can be included in students' degree titles.
A specialist careers and placements team provides support to find and get the most out of volunteer and placement experiences.
Students are encouraged to go on internships or placements, from weeks to a year in length, either locally or internationally.
Scholarships and funding are available to support students with their placement costs, such as travel and accommodation.

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