Many organisations are going to great lengths to provide additional online support to students and graduates during these challenging times. Here is a round-up of some of the resources which are provided by these organisations, and how they might benefit you. Want more? Visit Engage.
Please note that we will be updating this blog on an ongoing basis with each new resource that comes through and you may benefit from as a student at the University of Westminster.
UNIVERSITY RESOURCES
- Career Discovery Feed – all the careers resources you need in one place. Access articles and videos to support you with every step of your job hunt and after!
https://engage-employability.westminster.ac.uk/student/svc/cms.html#/
- Brush up on your English | free resources
- Free work experience online
https://www.theforage.com/landing/westminster/r2e362e2uWooNrm23/careers
You can access the FREE work ready virtual experience which will help you develop your soft skills experience online.
- Job hunting tips for international students
- Useful websites for disabled students and graduates
Here you can find detailed articles of different challenges that university life can bring and how you can access support.
- Shortlist.Me – online interview simulation with top graduate recruiters
https://go.shortlister.com/marketplace/westminster
- Careers videos – videos on employability skills
- Get HigherEd – international careers resources
https://highered.global/student/
- GoinGlobal – resources for an international job hunt
https://www.goinglobal.com/
- SpringPod: virtual work experience – meet industry experts and get noticed by employers
https://www.springpod.com/virtual-work-experience
- Student Circus – jobs and advice for international students
https://westminster.studentcircus.com/about-us
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
- Next Step Support
This an open collaboration between a number of organisations that provide support and services to students, and through this web site you can gain skills, knowledge and insights to help you navigate your career in uncertain times. Topics covered include tips on virtual assessment centres, and what to do instead of a Summer internship.
- Rate My Placement
https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/
This organisation has published a series of blogs with advice and insights to reflect the COVID-19 crisis. They have also produced a free online course to enable you to upskill from home, and gain a certificate to show your achievement. https://www.ratemyplacement.co.uk/blog/work-ready-virtual-experience-free/
- BBC Bitesize – Careers
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/careers
Whether you’re deciding what to study, taking your exams, planning a career, or just curious, we’re here to explain the world of work, with advice from people who’ve found the right path for them.
- Barclays Life Skills
A FREE employability programme that supports people throughout the UK to develop the confidence, skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workplace.
- MyPlus Students’ Club
https://myplusstudentsclub.com/
MyPlus Students’ Club provides essential careers advice to the 15% of students with a disability or long-term health condition*. We work with top graduate employers and university services to help students realise their career potential.
- Bright Network
https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/
A free careers network that you can join up to, which is providing extra support during these times: https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/about-us/covid-support/. Sign up if you wish to receive their regular emails keeping you in touch with news from employers and more.
- Student Minds
https://www.studentminds.org.uk/resources.html
Detailed information on different challenges that university life can bring and how to overcome them when progressing through your studies and future career.
- Bright Network Academy
https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/academy/westminster-careers/
Bright Network Academy is organised into core courses designed to help you develop your knowledge and understanding of a range of different skills, sectors and companies. Completing a course in full boosts your career skills and unlocks a unique certificate you can add to your CV.
- Forage (formerly Inside Sherpa)
https://www.theforage.com/ is a source of virtual work experience programmes, which you can sign up to free of charge.
- WorkFinder – find work with innovative, fast-growing companies
- Prospects
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/careers-advice/getting-a-job/your-career-and-covid-19
Prospects is a very useful student and graduate careers web site, providing tips and resources.
- The Pay Index – discover your earning potential
https://thepayindex.com/gti-group-member
- DEV IT: IT and Software developer jobs in the UK
- Going to University in the UK: A Complete Guide for International Students
https://www.sevenseasworldwide.com/complete-guide-for-international-students/#covid
- Student Sessions podcasts
https://thestudentsessions.buzzsprout.com/
The Student Sessions, hosted by Tonia Galati, a series of PODCASTs for students and graduates that addresses the issues that are important to you and tells it just how it is.
- Grad Link UK
https://www.gradlinkuk.com/news-events-europe
Welcome to GradLink Europe’s news section, a continuously moving newsreel of the latest happenings in graduate jobs markets across South-East Asia, including which Europe employers/sectors are recruiting, and which occupations are experiencing the best salary increases.
- APM free webinars
Covering a wide range of topics to support the project (management) profession.
- Future Learn
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses
Choose from hundreds of online courses from top universities and specialist organisations.
- FT: Career Advice for Graduates
https://www.ft.com/content/dc405090-c3fd-11e9-a8e9-296ca66511c9
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- Graduate Mentor
Free one-to-one mentoring for students and graduates.
- Handshake FREE Employability sessions
https://app.joinhandshake.co.uk/events
Attend online sessions delivered by leading employers and hosted by Handshake UK – all you have to do is register with your university (ac.uk) email address.
- Coca-Cola EP answer your questions about getting graduate jobs and opportunities during Covid19
https://www.gradlinkuk.com/news-uk&news=coca-cola
- Graduates First – videos
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv-kLAcSUPg
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- Internships and other work experiences – a FREE course
If you want to learn more about internships and the other work experience options available, and explore how you can obtain and maximise the right opportunities to support your chosen career, then this free course Internships and other work experiences will help you.
- Jooble – a job aggregator, operating in 71 countries worldwide.
Jooble simplifies the job searching process for candidates by displaying thousands of active job ads on Jooble aggregated from different job boards, recruitment companies through XML feeds. Our primary goal is to help people get the best jobs in the world
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