Unlock the secret doors to a new career
Gaining entry to a new career area can seem daunting, especially when the experience, knowledge and skills require you to go beyond an academic qualification. OU Careers Consultants Claire Blanchard and Leigh Fowkes explain how being inventive and changing your approach might open doors. “If you’re finding breaking into that new career difficult, think differently […]
Sean’s top tips for smashing careers barriers
“Received some great help from Sean. He really helped me prepare for an assessment centre. I was able to attend feeling calm,” said Chris.
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A helping hand when stuck with your career
We can support you along your path Studying with the OU over the past year has helped law student Richard recover from a period of mental illness. He talked to us about his experience: Studying has positively impacted my mental health because it affords me motivation and a goal. I can safely say with the […]
Spring clean your CV
The days are longer and everything has sprung into life. Thinking of a fresh start? What better time to dust the cobwebs off your CV, or start one from scratch. We’ve got everything you need. “The service was exceptional. I was given feedback help on my CV which I have changed and had a more […]
Don’t climb that mountain alone
We understand it can feel like you’re climbing a mountain when you’re studying and planning your career and have mental health difficulties. Help is on hand. For World Mental Health Day, we’re highlighting resources than can help you through the challenges.
Teaching – fuelling future brains
What teaching could mean to you 18% of OU students go into education making teaching a popular choice for OU graduates. Have you thought about what it could mean to teach? The satisfaction of being able to mould the youth of today into the experts of tomorrow is just one of the benefits of teaching. We can […]
Standing with Pride: Could this month be a turning point in your career?
The OU is extremely proud of its role in promoting and driving inclusivity and diversity and our logo is sporting Pride rainbow colours this June to mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Here at Careers and Employability Services we’ve got OU Careers Consultant Cathy, our expert in equality and diversity, to give us […]
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Careers in and out of love
Are you passionate about passion? Romantic about romance? Are you an engineer of matches or a designer of dating? Especially for Valentine’s 2019, OU Careers Consultant Penny, our expert in careers of the heart, spills the secrets to working in the love industry. “Hello and a big-hearted welcome to all of you lovely OU students […]
Calling all freshers and re-freshers
Starting or returning to study can be daunting. Here we’ll point you to a few resources and events to help you get settled in. Get career confident 46% of OU students tell us they’re studying for career purposes. If you’re one of them, it’s never too early to start thinking about a plan of action. […]
Where will teaching take you? New UK and Ireland guides
With both life and study experience OU graduates have potential to make great teachers. It’s no surprise then that 18% of OU students go into jobs and training in Education (Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17). We have five new guides that will take you through the process from first decision to applying for teacher […]
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Start your 2019 careers adventure here
It’s the new year and you might be thinking about a new adventure. 34% of OU Students said they’re studying to change their career. If you’re one of them, then begin 2019 by taking your next step towards your new career “The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” – Lao Tzu Over […]
5 top tips from public sector employers
Our brand new top tips come directly from employers who we interviewed last summer during the insight days for OU students we hosted. You can find all the tips on the resources tab of OpportunityHub, but here are our top 5: 1. Show your passion Make your application stand out by showing an interest in […]
Are lawyers going to be taken over by robots?
Find out about developments in technology that are impacting the legal sector. Catch our webinar to learn how you can prepare. Also, thanks to the OU Library for their “Tomorrow’s Lawyers: An Introduction to Your Future” e-book mentioned in the webinar. Careers and Employability Services
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Graduate Outcomes: where has your study taken you?
Graduate Outcomes asks one simple question of graduates from all UK universities 15 months after they leave study: where has your study taken you? The survey run by the Higher Education Statistics Agency is your chance to inform higher education policy and give an accurate picture of the sector. The next survey will take place […]
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A brand-new teaching careers package
Almost 18% of OU students who graduated/qualified in 2016/17 went into jobs and training in Education (of the 10,000 who responded to the Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey). As we know teaching is such a popular career choice for OU students we, at the Careers and Employability Services (CES), have developed a package bursting with […]
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