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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.
- Email: careers@port.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
- Visit us: Careers Centre, 28 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2DD
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.
- Email: careers@port.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
- Visit us: Careers Centre, 28 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2DD
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:
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Where and how to find part-time work
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How to present yourself effectively as an applicant
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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.
- Email: careers@port.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
- Visit us: Careers Centre, 28 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2DD
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.
- Email: careers@port.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
- Visit us: Careers Centre, 28 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2DD
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
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.
- Email: careers@port.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
- Visit us: Careers Centre, 28 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2DD
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
Volunteering appointment
We can help with:
- Finding volunteering opportunities
- Adding volunteering experience to your CV
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
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.
- Email: careers@port.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
- Visit us: Careers Centre, 28 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2DD
Need some different advice?
Get in touch with the team and we'll guide you to the right people.
- Email: careers@port.ac.uk
- Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
- Visit us: Careers Centre, 28 Guildhall Walk, PO1 2DD
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.

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.
Get in touch
Visit our career centre or contact:
Email: careers@port.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 2684
