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Careers and Placements: work, volunteering and career planning

Whether you're a current student or one of our alumni, we're here to support you in all aspects of career planning. Explore information and advice on these pages, and use our careers platform Handshake to get in touch, search for jobs, book appointments and more.

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We cover areas including:

  • Identifying and developing your work skills
  • Choosing the right career
  • Finding work experience and volunteering opportunities
  • Applying for jobs

Your Career Journey

Support for specific student and alumni groups

Generate career ideas, explore job sectors, or look into further study.
Information about our York-specific skills programmes, opportunities for volunteering, arranging work placements and more.
Help for everything from compiling your CV and covering letters to completing psychometric tests and succeeding at interview.
Learn about Your Career Journey, designed to guide you through career planning at York, and find tailored support for specific student groups.
Our events include job fairs, skills sessions, information sessions and mock assessment centres. Find out what's coming up and book your spot.
Find out how to contact us, or make an appointment whether it's for general advice, or for more specific help like CV reviews and mock interviews.