Career support

Access webinars, career fairs, and workshops which feature experienced speakers and industry experts, our events offer direct connections to those who can influence your career path. Check out our upcoming events and visit the alumni blog for inspiring journeys your fellow graduates have taken. 

The CareerHub vacancy board is your gateway to a world of incredible opportunities. With roles from tech and finance to healthcare and creative arts, there’s a role that's perfect for you, whatever your passion. 

You can also check the University of Essex job page for opportunities across our Colchester, Southend and Loughton campuses. 

We're here to support you with finding and making postgraduate study applications, including advice on funding and writing your personal statement. Read the postgraduate study guide or book an appointment now.

Remember that alumni can access up to 33% of a postgraduate degree at Essex through the Alumni Loyalty Discount.

Your CV is often your first point of contact with an employer, so it’s important to get it right. If you don’t know where to start, want a fresh pair of eyes to look over your current CV or are finding it difficult to secure an interview, let us help you.

Our CV guide is full of useful advice and includes a template CV. Log on to CareerHub+ to access CV360, our 24/7, online CV feedback tool, which will give your CV a score and provide advice on how to improve it.

You can also book a CV review to get feedback from a Careers Officer.

We can help you if you're struggling with your cover letter or ar ensure how best to tailor your CV to the job you're applying for. 

Our cover letter guide gives you advice on how to structure your cover letter and gives you an example template. Our guide for tailoring your application offers top tips and information on how to fit your application to the job specification. If you want more detailed support, book an appointment with a Careers Officer.

Interviews can be nerve-wracking, but we've got your back.

Our resources are designed to help you ace every interview with confidence and land your dream job.  Our online resources, like our interview guide and Interview360, let you practise responding to interview questions. We can also offer you help with mock interviews and provide you with personalised feedback and customised strategies for success.

You will receive an email invitation from universityofessex@graduateoutcomes.ac.uk. You may also receive SMS messages from ‘GradOutcome’, or a call from IFF Research, who have been appointed to capture survey responses by phone. They will introduce themselves as calling on behalf of the University of Essex.