Careers support for graduates and alumni
At Essex we believe in a culture of membership, so as a graduate from the University you have access to careers support for life. We understand that establishing yourself in the job market and developing your career can be challenging, and each person's situation is unique. We're here to support you, whatever your career circumstances. If you need a bit of help or you’re not happy in your current employment, get in touch.
Support for life
Get your CV or job application reviewed, book a careers advice appointment or get in touch about interview prep. Our appointments are available online via Zoom, or in person. We offer a range of 1:1 support that can help you decide what you want to do next, find employment or change careers. Whatever your needs, we’re here to support you in taking the next step:
- 1:1 support – including CV, job hunting and application support
- tailored events and webinars
- online resources via Careerhub+
- start-up support for businesses and theatre companies
Graduate job-searching
Looking for your next role? Understand the differences between graduate schemes, jobs and internships.
Graduate schemes
- 12-26 month training programmes offering comprehensive business and specialty training.
- Often include departmental rotations and may incorporate additional qualifications.
- Applications typically completed during your final year of university.
- Competitive hiring process with multiple stages.
- Benefits include competitive salaries and a fast track to senior positions.
Graduate jobs
- Available year-round with less structured progression compared to schemes.
- Hiring process involves multiple stages but is generally less competitive.
- Wages are typically less competitive than graduate schemes.
Graduate internships
- Short-term roles potentially leading to permanent employment based on performance.
- Provide valuable experience, transferable skills and professional contacts.
- Can help ease the transition from study to work
Whether you’re looking for a graduate scheme, job or internship, these sites can help get you started:
- Bright Network
- Gradcracker
- Graduate Jobs
- Graduate Recruitment Bureau
- The Guardian jobs
- Indeed
- Milkround
- Prospects
Online support
CareerHub, our online student and graduate careers portal and jobs board, is filled with vacancies for graduate jobs and paid internships. If you’re still searching for your dream job, you can explore options, access resources like CV360, and book appointments.
If you are having trouble accessing CareerHub since you graduated, please email us at careersinfo@essex.ac.uk.
Graduate Outcomes Survey
Each year, we ask for your help to promote your department and the University to next year’s potential students. You will be contacted in relation to the statutory Graduate Outcomes Survey - either by post, email, text or telephone. The Graduate Outcomes Survey is a national survey of all UK university leavers. It’s a way of showing us what you're doing 15 months after you graduate, whether that's employment or further study.
Tell us what you are up to
Whether you've already secured a fantastic graduate role or need support in finding one, reach out to us at careersinfo@essex.ac.uk. We love to hear from all our graduates to find out what you are up to after Essex and how we might be able to support you.
