{"id":1016,"date":"2018-03-23T12:27:00","date_gmt":"2018-03-23T12:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/?p=1016"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:56:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T14:56:59","slug":"crack-on-with-planning-your-job-hunt-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/careers\/2018\/03\/23\/crack-on-with-planning-your-job-hunt-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Crack on with planning your job hunt!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crack on with planning your job hunt!<\/h1>\n

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We are taking a little blogging break till term starts after Easter. Whilst your thoughts may have turned to a well earned break we wanted to share with you some tips on how you can make the most of the Easter Vacation\u00a0to start planning your future.\u00a0 Just a reminder, we are open every working day over the holidays, offering quick query appointments every afternoon. These are open to book from 8am in the morning on MyFuture<\/a>, come and chat to one of our friendly Careers Advisers.<\/p>\n

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Part of this blog post was previously posted by our careers colleague Saiyada Fazal, with updated links and additions.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Depending\u00a0on where you are with your career thinking, you may want to consider the ideas below:<\/p>\n

No idea what you want to do in the future<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Check out our great resources on\u00a0Choosing a Career.<\/a>\u00a0You can explore what other Bath grads have done, take tests to help you understand the sorts of work environments are right for you and explore information on further study.<\/li>\n
  2. Check out Prospects 'Options with your Degree<\/a>' section and explore the wide range of opportunities open to you. In particular read the case studies which bring different jobs to life.<\/li>\n
  3. You may have decided you don't want to use your degree subject in the future. If this is you, then you must read\u00a0this<\/a>\u00a0helpful information.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How do I find an internship or summer work?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. We have a great resource on our Finding Work Experience<\/a> section on our website.<\/li>\n
    2. Have a read through our Find Word Experience guide<\/a>!<\/li>\n
    3. Explore your network on LinkedIn or reach out and contact\u00a0Bath Alumni<\/a>\u00a0for advice<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      I need to sort out my CV!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      1. Download our\u00a0Application, CV and Cover Letter Guide<\/a>, there are some excellent example CV's in the guide which will inspire you in creating yours.<\/li>\n
      2. Read our blog<\/a> on how to impress someone with your CV in 8.8 seconds<\/li>\n
      3. Book a\u00a0quick query<\/a>\u00a0with one of our careers advisers and get some objective feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        I need to find a job<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        1. Check out the wide range of job \u00a0opportunities on\u00a0MyFuture<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        2. Just because many grad scheme deadlines have passed doesn't mean there are no jobs out there! Read our Find a Graduate Job<\/a> section for information, advice and alternative job hunting links.<\/li>\n
        3. If you are a final year or final year postgraduate student (must be available for work summer\/autumn 2018), attend our Graduate Recruitment Events this April. You need to book a place on session 1<\/a> or session 2<\/a> through MyFuture and more information will follow.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          In addition, please be aware that after Easter we have a series of careers catch-up webinars for finalists covering Finding a Graduate Job<\/a>, CVs and Cover Letters<\/a>, Application and Interviews.<\/a><\/p>\n

          Enjoy your Easter vacation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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