Careers services

Career planning is a process for you to take control of your career and future direction.

Find out about graduate schemes, graduate jobs and internships, as well as a range of other job search resources and information.

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Want to boost your employability? Get a part-time job in Colchester, on campus or remotely and develop essential skills for your CV.

Want to boost your employability? Get a part-time job in Southend, on campus or remotely and develop essential skills for your CV.

Make use of our range of resources, information and services to help you find the right job.

See the types of jobs available on campus.

Information on hours, pay and national insurance regulations for working in the UK

We are here to offer you the advice and support that you need to explore global opportunities now or in the future.

A cover letter should complement your CV, but not duplicate it. Use your letter to add context to your application.

A CV is a short, factual document that you use to market yourself to employers or organisations.

Get resources and support to create the perfect CV.

Job interviews help employers and potential employees make informed decisions about selecting the most qualified and compatible candidate for the job.

Getting your application right gives you the best chance of making it through to the next stage of the selection process.

Get resources and support to prepare professional cover letters.

Advice and support for every stage of the application process.

Advice and support for every type of job interview.

Specific resources and links to help you practise your approach.

Information about work placements and work based learning.

The Black Researchers’ Hub is a pioneering learning platform, which aims to break down barriers and support the next generation of black researchers at Essex as well as developing your research skills whatever your career aspirations are.

The Career mentoring programme gives you a minimum of 6 hours contact with an experienced professional for one-to-one guidance, support and career coaching.

Frontrunners is the University’s unique on-campus employment opportunity scheme, supporting students with little or no previous work experience to develop a broad range of employability skills.

The Essex Interns scheme creates paid extracurricular internships that are exclusively for students and recent graduates of the University of Essex.

Volunteering is a great way to get transferrable skills on your CV, meet new friends and contribute to your community.

Discover extracurricular opportunities and gain recognition for your achievements on your transcript.

The YUFE Student Journey offers a wide range of academic programmes, language and professional training courses, and civic engagement opportunities with our partner universities across Europe.

Breaking Barriers is our career exploration programme for students who are first in their family to go to university or from low-income households.

Find out how to get involved in careers workshops, fairs, and briefing sessions.

This information explores steps you can take to increase your confidence in navigating recruitment as you begin to build your career.

Download our leaflets to help you find work, look into further study and find resources relevant to your chosen career plan.

Find out how to develop a career plan using four key factors: self-awareness, opportunity awareness, decision making and transition learning.

You will continue to have access for life to careers support from Essex, so if you need a bit of help or you’re not happy in your current employment, get in touch.

Discover the options available if you want to pursue further study after graduation.

If you're an international student, find out what you need to know about applying for work in the UK.

As an international candidate, you have unique skills, strengths, and experience to offer UK employers.

Get support to develop a career plan and develop your skills.

No matter where you are in your start-up journey, the Essex Startups team is here to help you with 1:1 advice, intensive bootcamps, helpful workshops and more.

Find out more about our Careers Services Team and how our dedicated professionals are committed to guiding you towards your professional aspirations and unlocking your potential career.