7 Essentials for a great career after your Masters

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Have you activated your Handshake account? This is how you will find out about employer events, skills sessions and jobs, so it’s really important you register.

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What do PGTs need to know? Work through Your Future First, your introduction to navigating careers as a postgraduate student.*

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Where are you in your career planning? Take a look at your Careers Registration response, are there any actions you need to take?

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What are your strengths? Think about what skills you might require for the roles you are interested in, book onto our workshops to develop any skills gap.

* University of Exeter Business School only.

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Do you need work experience? Familiarise yourself with the different types of work experience available to you, and identify what sorts of opportunities best suit your needs.

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Ready to apply? Familiarise yourself with the UK recruitment cycle and processes – book onto workshops around CVs, Application Forms and Interviews to refine your approach.

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Feeling stuck? We’re here to help you at all stages of your career development and exploration. Graduate Scheme deadlines are early in the academic year, but they are not your only option post-graduation. Take a look at the recruitment timeline below.

Is English your second language? Keep working on your English communication through language workshops, joining societies with different people or working through the India Career Ready or China Career Ready Programmes.

Graduate Schemes:

A structured training programme offered mainly by large companies and organisations, usually lasting between 1-3 years.

September and October

Applications open.

November and December

Application deadlines begin.

May and June

Some applications may re-open.

September and October

Applications open.

November and December

Application deadlines begin.

May and June

Some applications may re-open.

Sept & Oct

Applications open.

Nov & Dec

Application deadlines begin.

Nov & Dec

MBA in The Economist Which MBA? Rankings 2022.

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in Europe in the QS Global MBA Rankings 2022.

Graduate jobs and professional hires:

Entry level roles that require a degree.

These are open all year, but employers will be looking for you to start soon, rather than the following summer, aim to apply around 3 months in advance.

Internships:

An internship is a period of work experience for a fixed period of time anywhere between a week and 12 months. They are typically undertaken by students and graduates looking to gain relevant skills.

Many of the ‘big’ internships are not tailored to PGTs, but the University Managed Internships are advertised throughout the year.