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Newcastle University
Postgraduate Study 2017
www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduateSupporting you
Award-winning
careers support
The high quality of
our degrees, a focus on
developing employability
skills and our strong
reputation with business
and industry mean that
we are one of the top 20
UK universities targeted
by
The Times
Top 100
Graduate Employers*.
Find out how you can
benefit from one of the
best, largest and most
innovative careers
services in the UK.
*The Graduate Market in 2015
(High Fliers Research)
**International Student
Barometer Survey, Autumn
2015. Ranked out of 139
participating institutions
Personal careers
advice
Our professional careers advisers
provide a range of services from
one-to-one CV advice, interview
preparation, proofing job applications
and providing guidance on skills
development and job searches.
The team also runs a comprehensive
workshop programme covering
topics such as: how to succeed
at interview; understanding the
Doctorate extension programme;
and immigration routes into
graduate employment for
international students.
Jobs and work
placements
Our vacancies database advertises
hundreds of jobs, placements and
internship opportunities each year.
Approximately 1,500 employers
use this service and over 100 new
vacancies are posted online each
week. You can register to receive
personalised job alerts straight to
your e-mail inbox.
If you’re an international student,
some visa restrictions might apply,
so don’t forget to check your
eligibility with the Visa Team.
We can also help you to build work
experience via:
•
Newcastle Work Experience:
a scheme enabling you to
undertake a paid work placement
with a local business or within
the University
•
Jobs On Campus (JobsOC):
this scheme matches students
with temporary or casual work
assignments at the University,
enabling you to earn as you learn
Connecting with
employers
Each year, more than 300
international, national and local
employers visit our campus to
deliver presentations, hold interviews
and attend recruitment fairs to
attract our talented students.
These activities provide a fantastic
opportunity for you to meet recruiters
face to face, learn more about a
particular profession and find out
what you need to succeed in the
job market.
www.ncl.ac.uk/careersHow
we can
help...
Graduate
Connections
A database connecting you with
over 600 graduates now employed
in a wide range of careers. Get hints,
insight and advice on how to follow
in their footsteps.
Entrepreneurial
start-up
A dedicated team of business
advisers, entrepreneurs and
professional partners is available
to provide support and advice
on setting up and starting your
own business.
Professional
development
Our award-winning ncl+ initiative
brings together a range of paid and
unpaid opportunities that enable you
to further develop the skills in demand
by graduate employers. Just look for
the ncl+ logo across campus and
build your CV while studying.
Volunteering
A really great way to gain valuable
experience and develop skills.
We promote over 200 volunteering
activities each year.
Founderships
An innovative business start-up
package offering free work space,
funding, advice and support to
graduate entrepreneurs looking
to develop their new product,
idea or service and take it to the
next level.
Career Development
Module
The Career Development Module
gives you the opportunity to use
your work experience, volunteering
or part-time job as an accredited
part of your degree.
Specialist PhD
and international
support
There’s a dedicated PhD careers
adviser, researchers’ blog, employer
mentoring opportunities and tailored
support for international students.
Ranked in
the global top
10
for careers service**
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Good to know...
As a graduate, you can also use
the Careers Service for up to
three years after graduation.