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01 Welcome
02 UG First Year
03 UG Second Year
04 UG Placement or Overseas Year
05 UG Final Year
06 PG Timeline
07 Contact us
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Undergraduate Second Year Timeline

Term One

Attend: A Careers Fair aligned with your interests.

Attend: Continue exploring employer events to find out more about the sectors and roles that interest you.

Participate: In one of our range of employability schemes and develop your skills base.

Term One and Two

Explore: Part-time jobs or volunteering roles on Handshake.

Term Two

Identify: Use employment sector knowledge to identify any skills gaps. Speak to us, check out our employment sector webpages, or come along to our skills sessions for help.

Talk: To an employer or an Exeter alum. Find out how we can help you connect and network.

Term One, Two and Three

If you’re on a 4-year course you’ll spend your penultimate year on placement(s) or opportunities overseas. Reflect: On the skills you develop, the networks you create, and the experiences that’ll shape your career planning.

Connect: We’ve got a range of support to help you throughout the application process. Let us know what you need.

Term Three

Experience: If you haven’t done so already, look for opportunities for work experience.

Explore: Not sure what you want to do after your time at university ends? Talk to us about exploring your options.

Review: If you’re applying for graduate schemes, now’s a great time to review your CV and make a list of employers and organisations to target.

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Term One

Attend: A Careers Fair aligned with your interests.

Attend: Continue exploring employer events to find out more about the sectors and roles that interest you.

Participate: In one of our range of employability schemes and develop your skills base.

Term One and Two

Explore: Part-time jobs or volunteering roles on Handshake.

Term Two

Identify: Use employment sector knowledge to identify any skills gaps. Speak to us, check out our employment sector webpages, or come along to our skills sessions for help.

Talk: To an employer or an Exeter alum. Find out how we can help you connect and network.

Term One, Two and Three

If you’re on a 4-year course you’ll spend your penultimate year on placement(s) or opportunities overseas. Reflect: On the skills you develop, the networks you create, and the experiences that’ll shape your career planning.

Connect: We’ve got a range of support to help you throughout the application process. Let us know what you need.

Term Three

Experience: If you haven’t done so already, look for opportunities for work experience.

Explore: Not sure what you want to do after your time at university ends? Talk to us about exploring your options.

Review: If you’re applying for graduate schemes, now’s a great time to review your CV and make a list of employers and organisations to target.

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