Graduate Tookit
All the hard work, dedication and long hours you have put into your studies have brought you here today and you should be proud of your achievement. Graduation can be seen to mark the end of an era and the start of the next chapter. You may be left wondering, ‘what’s next?’. Don’t panic. There are a number of routes you can take after university and everyone’s journey will be different. To support you with your next move, we have developed the Graduate Toolkit.
Within this Graduate Toolkit, you will find a wealth of information to help you, no matter what stage you are at. The Toolkit provides guidance on different routes, where to start, types of opportunities, where to search for opportunities and support with the application process.
A lifetime of careers support
MyCareers account
As a graduate of the University of Leicester, you have access to a lifetime of careers support. When you create your graduate MyCareers account you will have access to:
- Search for opportunities
- Broader one-to-one support (including in person drop-ins)
- Events (in-person and digital)
Create your graduate MyCareers account and enter your personal email address. You will be able to do this once your student login has expired.
Through your account you will be able to access local, national and international graduate job opportunities across a wide array of sectors. You will also be able to select to receive email job alerts, notifying you of the latest vacancies on our exclusive jobs board.
As a University of Leicester alumni, you have access to our range of one-to-one appointments; including application coaching, career coaching and mock interviews/assessments. These appointments can be attended both online (via Teams) as well as in person. Come along to the Career Hub on the ground floor of the David Wilson Library to speak with a member of our team. The Career Hub is open 10.00am – 4.00pm, Monday to Friday, every week during term time. No appointment is needed, so just pop by and we'll be happy to help.
There are also several digital tools available to support you with your future applications.
Appointment types
- Career coaching (25 minutes) is for exploring what you want to do after university, assessing what career paths are open to you, how to gain relevant experience, or discussing whether starting a business is right for you. We can also support you with upcoming interviews, assessment centres and psychometric tests.
- Mock interviews/assessments (50 minutes) are appointments for practising an upcoming interview, presentation or role play you might have as part of a recruitment process.
- PhD careers guidance is for both current PhD students exploring what to do professionally after completing their PhD, or for students interested in beginning a PhD and who are seeking help with their application. A PhD careers guidance appointment is currently only available online.
How to book
- View availability and book an appointment or workshop via MyCareers
- Once you have logged into your MyCareers graduate account, you can 'search appointments'. Select the appointment type that you require (use the 'find out more' option in the menu for each appointment type to show you what support is available).
- Select 'view appointments' for a full list of appointment time slots that are available, and you can then pick a slot to suit your availability.
- You will receive an appointment booking confirmation email that will also include links to any helpful information and suggested preparation.
- If you experience any issues booking an appointment please let us know by submitting a query online.
Resources
To get graduate access to the resources, login to your graduate MyCareers account and submit a quick query. We’ll take it from there and be in touch!
CareerSet
CareerSet is a AI-powered CV and cover letter review and tailoring tool. This tool allows you to improve your CVs and cover letters using high-quality feedback provided automatically and instantly by the system. The system also provides feedback on how to tailor your documents – you just need to upload a job description as well.
Graduates First
Graduates First is a psychometric testing practice site which also features useful company-specific guides that outlines the stages of the recruitment process that applicants could expect. Also includes access to a basic video interview practice tool, gamified assessments, some company-specific assessments, and more.
Shortlist.Me
Access a marketplace of practice interviews created by the Careers and Employability team as well as graduate recruiters such as Mastercard, the NHS, AstraZeneca, FDM Group, and more. Practice delivering interview answers and get feedback on how to improve.
Student Circus
Student Circus offers support for international graduates who are looking for roles with organisations who can offer sponsorship.
MyCareers queries
You are also able to submit queries via MyCareers which are responded to within 24 working hours. This might be useful if you did not have time to attend a drop-in or appointment.
Events
You will also be able to attend our Festival of Careers and the full range of employability workshops taking place as part of the festival. These will provide you with a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable exposure to professional networks. You will gain advice from professionals who have experience of dealing with applications and recruitment processes, within the field of your interest. You will also be able to attend the full event calendar of sessions during the Festival including; inspirational career talks, employability workshops led by employers, application support sessions and so on. You can attend these sessions both in person and have access digitally, depending on your preference.
You will be able to attend the full range of our events throughout the course of the year and will be able to book a place via your graduate MyCareers account. These can be in-person events or digitally hosted events. This also includes our 'Alumni: In Residence' and 'Employer: In Residence' sessions. You will also be able to attend employer-led events advertised on MyCareers and be able to book a place using the platform.