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Happy New You – where will 2021 take your career?
The new year is a great time to make a fresh start. Whilst you’re kicking bad habits, on a healthier diet and exercising again, why not give your career plans a workout? We’re all hoping this will be a better year, but you can make your own good fortune with the right mindset. A ‘Planned […]
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Help this elf find their next career move
Clover Figgy works as a Toy Technician in St Nicholas’ workshop at the North Pole. She has a degree in Toy Design and Engineering. Although Clover enjoys many aspects of her job, the hours are very long, especially in the festive season, and she’s thinking of changing career. She has many skills from her current […]
Career Planning for your dream job if you don’t know what it is yet
Career planning can be daunting if you can’t decide what to aim for or you want to keep your options open. You might be confused or skeptical about planning out your future. Well, career plans are meant to be flexible. Even if you don’t have a ‘dream job’, planning for the unplanned is still useful. […]
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Your Lockdown Careers Kit 3.0
Lockdowns have come and gone and come back again but the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic remains. OU Careers and Employability Services is here to help get you feeling career confident again. We’ve put together a package of five key resources every OU student should know about: 1. Your Career Planning Guide Our 6-step […]
How to succeed in uncertain times
Unsure how to plan your future in these changing times? There may be uncertainty but change also brings opportunities. Learn to recognise them and come out on top with these practical tips and resources based on the latest career theories. 1. Go with the flow The ‘Chaos theory of careers’ says changes, both small and […]
Supercharge your CV with volunteering experience
Do you have the skills you need to succeed? Upskilling your portfolio with volunteering could be just what you’re looking for. Volunteering is a great way to gain additional skills that graduate employers want, give your confidence a boost, and have fun whilst making a difference. Volunteering can also help you network and build up […]
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The burning career questions of summer 2020
The summer of 2020 has certainly been like no other. It’s been challenging for everyone in different ways, with people continuing to face various situations. Don’t forget Careers and Employability Services are here to help. We’ve been hearing your concerns about the effect the pandemic on jobs and recruitment, but also the more usual summer […]
Carer, student or career changer? – Who are you today?
We all have different roles – some days I can be a carer, mum, careers consultant, friend, finance manager, admin worker, first aider, grown up daughter, cook, cleaner, event organiser… The list is endless. I bet some of you recognise this, especially if you’re juggling caring responsibilities with your studies and other commitments. But what […]
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Job Seeking Navigation Pack
Looking for work and need help? We’re hearing this from many OU students and alumni in these challenging times, so we’ve put together this Job Seeking Navigation Pack. It brings together the resources you need to set you on your way. 1. Map out your journey Every journey starts with a single step, but it’s […]
How to break the career decision deadlock
Stuck in a rut with a career decision? Not sure what module to study next as a result? Whatever your dilemma, OU Careers Consultant Penny Beecroft has a trick up her sleeve which can help you decide. “Students often come to me when facing a difficult career decision. I usually recommend getting a more rounded […]
You worked for your qualification, now we’ll help it work for you
Since graduating, the OU Careers and Employability Services helped me to achieve fantastic rewards twice in quick succession. Stuart, OU Graduate Have you completed your OU qualification? Are you looking for advice or support with putting your studies into ‘career action’ like OU graduate Stuart was? Our 10-minute webinar The Journey Continues could be that […]
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Find out where life might take you
“When it comes to your future, you need to make your own decisions and this material provides the gentle guidance to do this and start thinking about the possibilities.” – OU Student, Paige, about Your Career Planning Guide Have you ever thought “what can I do with my degree? How do I get into that […]
What do your results mean for your career?
If you’ve just received, or are about to receive, your module results there’s a lot to take in. You might be satisfied or you might be disappointed, or perhaps you’re not even sure what your results mean. Start by looking at the advice on Your module results, next steps. Next you might start thinking about […]
Is your CV summer-ready?
As we head towards summer you might be looking ahead to your next career move, but has your CV has been in lockdown longer than you have? Or maybe you’re using it now more than ever but it’s not getting you the results you need? Here at Careers and Employability Services there’s lots of ways […]
Your Lockdown Careers Kit
Planning life after lockdown? Your OU Careers and Employability Services team aims to get you shipshape and career confident, whether you’re unsure what to do next or adapting to ‘the new normal’. We’ve put together a package to put the care into careers: Five key resources to look up during lockdown: 1. Your Career Planning […]
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