Careers and Placements The support you get from Aston doesn’t end on graduation day. We have a team of friendly and experienced careers professionals who can help you to prepare for your next challenge – starting your career. You can access our service for up to three years after you graduate. The team can provide support with a number of things, such as:


> Exploring your career options > Writing an effective CV, cover letter or application


> Helping you find vacancies in the UK and abroad


> Looking into alternative options such as volunteering, self- employment or further study


> Perfecting your interview technique with practical advice and support.


Aston Futures As a graduate, you can still access Aston Futures, our online portal. You can use this to register for careers events, book an appointment with a member of the team and browse hundreds of opportunities posted by employers actively looking to recruit Aston graduates. You will need to complete the ‘graduate registration’ using your personal email address to get started.


The Graduate Team We have a dedicated Graduate Team to support you on the next stage of your journey. They can help you to identify new opportunities and let you know when jobs come up that you may be interested in. Plus, if you send them a copy of your CV, they’ll be able to match it to suitable vacancies.


They also send out frequent e-newsletters that are packed full of handy resources, upcoming events and graduate opportunities, so keep an eye on your inbox for that.


Email careersgradteam@aston.ac.uk to start a conversation with the team.


Online Resources Our www.aston.ac.uk/careers webpages contain lots of useful resources to help you with your career search – from generating career ideas to polishing your LinkedIn profile, we’ve got you covered.


There is also a range of online tools exclusively for Aston students and graduates – these can help you practise your video interview technique, get to grips with psychometric testing and more. Get in touch with the team for access to these: careers@aston.ac.uk


Get in touch Speak to us about any of the services available to you by calling 0121 204 4757 or emailing careers@aston.ac.uk


Get involved


There are many ways that you can stay involved with Aston’s activities and help the next generation of graduates – you can give talks, get involved in mentoring activities, feature in our alumni magazine or visit the campus. Find out more at aston.ac.uk/alumni


You can also keep up-to-date with our latest opportunities, events and adventures at www.aston.ac.uk/careers/ contact-us and our social media channels.


DID YOU KNOW?


> If you send us your CV we’ll match it to suitable vacancies. Contact the team at employerteam@aston.ac.uk


> No CV? No problem! We can help with that too, with 1-2-1 support in writing CVs and cover letters; just contact us on 0121 204 5299


> You can perfect your psychometric test skills with our online mock tests at aston.ac.uk/careers


> Secured an interview? Well done! Check out our online tools or book a face-to-face mock interview with our experienced careers consultants at careers@aston.ac.uk


BSEEN – Birmingham Skills for Enterprise and Employability Network Applications for BSEEN September Startup Bootcamp open – deadline to apply 1st August 2020.


Do you have the passion to start your own business?


Join the award-winning BSEEN programme and get the following support to help you set up and grow a new venture in Birmingham:


> 5 Day online bootcamp covering all the startup essentials


> Expert guidance > A supportive entrepreneurial community


> Launch funding of £500 > Free workspace for 12 months


To be eligible you must live in Birmingham and not have started trading. Find more information and apply here.


The BSEEN team is happy to have a chat with anyone who is interested and might have any queries before applying: email bseen@aston.ac.uk


BSEEN is part-funded by the European Regional Development fund.


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