Careers Centre
The Careers Centre provides a wide range of services to help you make an informed decision about your future. Career choices can be explored on a one-to-one basis with the careers advisers who are available for consultation throughout the year, including vacations. The Careers Centre provides advice and detailed information about jobs and employers, postgraduate study, professional training, self-employment and voluntary work, in both the UK and overseas. Advisers regularly run workshops on a variety of topics including CVs and applications, interview skills and making the most of your time at St Andrews. The Careers Centre also co-ordinates the St Andrews Award, a programme which encourages and validates extra-curricular and employability activities.
Graduate employers contribute annually to a wide range of events: fairs, presentations, seminars and workshops - providing career insights, skills training, and practical advice about career planning and job hunting.
Undergraduate and postgraduate students are welcome and encouraged to use the Careers Centre facilities at any time, for example to attend careers fairs and workshops; to seek out vacation opportunities; to access the extensive careers resources including books, magazines, hand-outs, DVDs and the website. Access to the Careers Centre is also available to graduates of the University.
The Careers Centre website contains a wealth of information to support students and graduates. Services include a jobs database - Careers Centre Jobs Online - offering graduate jobs and work experience opportunities, Careers Wiki, an extensive searchable database of career-related material and the Careers Alumni Network, useful for finding graduates of the University working in specific career areas who are willing to offer career advice and tips to other St Andrews students and graduates. Students should also note that there is a growing LinkedIn network of St Andrews Alumni and a mentoring group that can offer useful networking opportunities.
The Careers Centre can also help with CVs and application forms, speculative applications, vacation work and internships. International students who are unsure about whether or not they are allowed to work in the UK should seek advice from Student Services.
Contact
Careers Centre, 6 St Mary’s Place (opposite Students’ Association)
Telephone: 01334 462688
Email: careers@st-andrews.ac.uk
Web: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/careers/
Student Services, Students’ Association, St Mary’s Place
Telephone: 01334 462720
Email: studentservices@st-andrews.ac.uk
Web: www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studentservices