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Career appointments

Get support from our friendly advisers

We offer a range of appointments to suit any questions you might have. Our appointments are delivered both in-person and online to accommodate as many people as possible. 

 

How can we help?

Select the query you have below and find out which appointment you need.

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend starting with our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Application forms
  • Aptitude tests
  • Assessment centres

Book a Careers Advice appointment           

Careers Guidance - 40 minutes

If you need a little longer to discuss your query, get in touch to book a 40-minute Careers Guidance appointment.

Careers Guidance - 40 minutes

If you're thinking about changing or leaving your course, we can provide support, advice and guidance on the next steps.

Get in touch to book a 40-minute Careers Guidance appointment.

CVs for part-time work: Drop-In

No need to book! Just come along to the Careers Centre Monday-Friday between 2.00pm-4.00pm

 

CVs for work experience or graduate jobs: Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Creating and developing your CV and cover letter
  • Tailoring your CV and cover letter to job opportunities

Book a Careers Advice appointment

 

Don't forget, you can also get instant online feedback, 24/7 on your CV and cover letters through CareerSet!

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Where to start your job search
  • Considerations for different industries

Book a Careers Advice appointment

Take a look at our Career guides to get you started

Attend our workshops

We recommend booking one of our workshops where you will learn: 

  • Where and how to find part-time work

  • How to present yourself effectively as an applicant

  • Tips on writing a competitive CV

Book on to the "Looking For Part-time Work while You Study?" workshop

 

Don't forget to take a look at our Part-time jobs toolkit

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend starting with our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Writing your personal statement
  • Where to find courses
  • How to apply

Book a Careers Advice appointment           

 

Careers Guidance - 40 minutes

Still unsure if further study is right for you and your future career path? Get in touch to book a 40-minute Careers Guidance appointment.

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend one of our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Tips on preparing for interviews
  • Advice on how to answer general questions

Book a Careers Advice appointment           

 

Careers Guidance - 40 minutes

We recommend our 40-min Careers Advice Guidance. Here we can help with:

  • Mock interviews

Get in touch to book a 40-minute Careers Guidance appointment.

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Setting up your LinkedIn profile
  • Advice on how to use LinkedIn to network, learn and search for jobs

Book a Careers Advice appointment         

Careers Guidance - 40 minutes

We recommend our 40-min Careers Advice Guidance. Here we can help with:

  • Starting to think about your career options
  • Resources for exploring ideas for your future career

Get in touch to book a 40-minute Careers Guidance appointment.

Faculty placement appointment

Your first point of contact for placement queries is your Faculty placement office. They can help with: 

  • The options for completing a placement
  • Finding placement opportunities
  • Support with applications

Find your Faculty Placement Office

 

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

If you need further support with applications or interviews for a placement, we recommend a 20-min Careers Advice appointment.

Book a Careers Advice appointment         

 

 

Enterprise Advice appointment

We can help with:

  • The process of setting up a business
  • Where to secure funding
  • Advice for developing a business idea

Book an in-person Enterprise appointment                           Book a virtual Enterprise appointment         

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Reviewing submissions for The Portsmouth Award
  • Providing advice on where to source work experience opportunities

Book a Careers Advice appointment         

Volunteering appointment

We can help with:

  • Finding volunteering opportunities
  • Adding volunteering experience to your CV

Book a Volunteering appointment           

Careers Advice - 20 minutes

We recommend our 20-min Careers Advice appointments. Here we can help with:

  • Advice on the different types of work experience opportunities
  • Where to find work experience

Book a Careers Advice appointment         

Careers Guidance - 40 minutes

We recommend our 40-min Careers Advice Guidance. Here we can help with:

  • Where to find opportunities across the world
  • Advice on requirements for specific countries

Get in touch to book a 40-minute Careers Guidance appointment.

 

Need some different advice?

Get in touch with the team and we'll guide you to the right people. 

 

Drop-in service

During term time, we run a drop-in service for quick queries on Monday - Friday between 2.00pm - 4.00pm. There is no need to book, just visit our careers centre.

Visitors to drop in are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you need longer than a quick chat, please book an appointment above.

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Appointment attendance guidelines

We want to help as many students and graduates as we can. That's why we have our appointment attendance guidelines to make sure everyone can access our services and minimise missed appointments. 

Read our appointment attendance guidelines