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Latest News

• The latest edition of our bi-monthly newsletter for staff is now available on the website. Click here to view.
• DLHE figures available online

The DLHE figures for 2009-2010 leavers are available online under 'What do our graduates do?'  The first set of data shows overall figures for each of the two campuses, including percentage of employed leavers in graduate-level jobs, and is then broken down by subject area, with graphs showing employment, further study, still seeking and other. The second set shows the overall key findings for University of Hull. 

Go to Graduate Destinations information 

• Registering with Careers

Please encourage your students to register via our website for a Careers account. This will enable them to view job and placement vacancies, book a guidance appointment with a Careers Adviser, see what events are planned, and book a place at an event.

• Careers Adviser 'Drop-ins'

Please refer students to our daily drop-in service for advice, information and guidance. Drop-ins provide the opportunity to speak to a Careers Adviser for up to 15 minutes, without making a prior appointment. This can be about anything careers-related, such as how to make a start in planning for the future, or what they can do relating to their degree subject. They can also obtain feedback on an application or CV, or ask for advice to prepare for an interview or ability test. Details of drop-in times are on provided on the web page Getting advice and support.

We aim to maintain a daily service on weekdays throughout the year and summer vacation, but if there is a cancellation, we will try to keep users informed on the above page.

• Longer Appointments to see a Careers Adviser

We also offer longer, 30 minute appointments with a Careers Adviser. These have to be booked in advance, but the additional time allows deeper exploration of issues.

• Practice psychometric tests

Please make students aware that they can practice aptitude or ability tests free of charge online via the Careers Service and receive tailored, individual feedback. To register, students and alumni should contact us.

Working together

Whilst we have an extensive programme of talks, presentations, workshops and other events available to all students, together with a Career Management Skills free elective and a PGTS Career Management Skills module for research students, we are particularly keen to work with academic Departments to assist in meeting the specific needs of your students. Your support is essential in helping the Careers Service deliver the best possible service to students. 

Find out who is the Careers Adviser for your department.

Each department will have a named Careers Adviser, and in turn the Careers Service has a named careers liaison contact for each department, who will discuss careers support, advice and interventions within the department at the start of each academic session.

How we can help you

We are happy to share information with you about the latest developments in the labour market, opportunities, events and contacts.

We aim to keep you informed by e-mail, newsletter and printed promotional materials of the services we offer.

We produce a regular newsletter for our careers liaison contacts and other interested staff.  If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please let us know.

We aim to meet with our careers liaison contacts at least once a year to discuss plans for the coming year.

We are also willing to develop tailored training programmes for students and staff, and to advise as to how employability might be embedded in academic programmes.

We are also happy to provide resources, advice and information to support PDP.

How you can help us

You can help us by nominating a member of staff to act as the Careers Liaison contact -  if you have not already done so.

To provide the best possible service, we suggest that you take up opportunities to keep up to date with labour market information and the activities and resources offered by the Careers Service to support students and staff, such as attending the Careers and Employability Conference.

It helps us to keep students informed if you are willing to add information to eBridge sites, and provide notice board space to advertise the events and services we offer, and to promote the Careers Service website and events.

We welcome any support you can give us in encouraging students and graduates to inform the Careers Service of their first destination as part of the annual Destination of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey.

We would appreciate you letting us know of any changes to academic programmes, of any careers stories, or contacts who would be willing to deliver presentations or practice interviews.

Annual Report

Our latest annual report has just gone to press, but you can view the last annual report (2009-2010) here - Careers Service Annual Report