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.” Jackie Pickles, OU Careers and Employability Consultant I bet some of you recognise this, especially if you’re juggling caring responsibilities with […]
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Shortcuts to success: career planning for busy people
Struggling to find time to plan your career? Don’t put it off any longer – fulfil your ambitions with the OU’s quick and easy careers guides, exercises, templates, and links. I’m Catrin, and I’m an OU Careers and Employability Consultant who supports students and graduates like you to work towards their goals. My 6 quick […]
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6 quick guides to achieving your goals
Struggling to break through with your CV and job applications? Need help with your interview technique? I’m Andrew, a Careers and Employability Consultant based in Scotland, and I help students and graduates in this position all the time. OU Careers and Employability Services can help make your CV, LinkedIn, applications and covering letters stand out […]
Employers want carers – and here’s why
Are you an OU student and combining your studies with being a carer? If so, perhaps you’re starting to discover career options that fit in with your caring responsibilities, or exploring pathways to specific career goals. You may even be ready to start applying for opportunities. Start discovering where OU study might take you with […]
Dungeons, dragons… and discover your role in life
Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) is a game where you roleplay a unique character in an imaginary world full of monsters, magic, and mischief. Jack from OU Careers and Employability Services is a big enthusiast, and he thinks D&D could teach us to unlock new pathways: “D&D could give you a creative way to imagine your […]
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Careers advice: Be more platypus
What on Earth does a platypus have to do with your career? Jack from the OU’s Careers and Employability Services thinks it’s high time careers advice extolled the virtues of the humble platypus… If you’re not sure what you’ve got to offer, don’t know which direction to go in, or you’re struggling to find a […]
Accessibility statement for Careers Stories blog
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