CAREERS CENTRE You haven’t even started your degree course yet, but when it comes to your career it really makes sense to plan ahead. It’s never too soon to start thinking about and planning for your career. Robert Gordon University graduates have an enviable reputation as being amongst the most employable in the UK. We recognise that tomorrow’s employers want more than just a degree, they want graduates who have developed a range of skills and qualities appropriate for the working world. We can support you in recognising and developing these transferable skills, both within and outwith your studies to allow you to secure your perfect opportunity. The Careers Centre provides practical career planning advice and job search support to all students and recent graduates of the University. We can assist with your transition from education into employment, advanced level study and any other options you are considering. The Centre delivers a quality assured careers service (by the Matrix quality standard for information, advice and guidance services), where students and graduates can meet with Careers Consultants to access careers information, advice and guidance. As a student we encourage you to make use of the wide range of services we offer – online, on Moodle, in print and in person. We can support you in getting both part-time work and graduate opportunities through our MY CAREER tool (which all students are pre-registered users of) where you can access listings of current opportunities to apply to and our Employer Directory to enable you to connect with the full range of employers who regularly recruit RGU talent. We can help boost your employability by providing advice on developing your CV, writing job applications and preparing for interviews. We also organise employer visits to the campus through careers fairs and workshops – a great way to network with future employers. We also support prospective students with their preapplication queries. If you want to know which career options will be open to you with a specific degree, our Career Consultants can give you information and guidance on potential routes and career opportunities.
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YOUR CAREER YOUR CAREERS CENTRE SERVICES PREPARING TO SUCCEED You will have access to our online and interactive Careers and Job Search modules. CAREERS HANDBOOK Your essential guide to the Careers Centre, packed with top tips, advice and links to all career and job search related topics. MY CAREER This tool allows you to search vacancies, review the Employer Directory, book career appointments and attend careers fairs and employer events. CAREERS MOODLE Your virtual Careers Centre – access your course specific careers information page, graduate careers information resources and much, much more.