Pathways

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Get the insights and skills you need to shape your career journey. Learn directly from industry experts and young professionals with videos, quizzes and real-world activities.

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Move your career journey forward

Pathways help you to boost your skills and knowledge, so you can be confident in choosing the right career path and creating strong applications.

Interactive

With videos, quizzes and real-world activities

Insightful

Delivered by recent graduates and industry experts

Tangible results

Use insights and examples to make your applications stand out

Explore career options

These Pathways are filled with insights and ideas. Take a dive into different professions and explore your career options; which career path will interest you the most?

Could you be a management accountant?

By the end of this course, you will understand what life as a management accountant looks like, so you can work out whether this is the career for you.

In partnership with

AICPA & CIMA

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Help for international students- how to find and apply for work experience in the UK

Are you an international student looking for work experience alongside your studies? Do you know what the different options are? By the end of this course you’ll recognise a range of different options, and have some insights into what employers think of them. You'll also learn what steps to take to find and apply for opportunities at your university or local area.

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Help for international students-understand the graduate job options in the UK

Are you an international student who wants to stay in the UK to work after your studies? Do you understand the different types of jobs available to you? By the end of this course you’ll know the differences between graduate schemes, graduate jobs, entry-level jobs and professional-level jobs and you'll have thought about which ones you'd like to apply for.

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Launch Your Career in Assurance with EY

Do you enjoy problem solving, innovating and making an impact? Perhaps being a future business leader with a globally recognised professional qualification appeals? Follow this Pathway to see if a graduate role in assurance at EY could be the perfect choice for you. You’ll learn all about what assurance involves, discover the benefits of a career in assurance and get the chance to practise assessments similar to those you’ll come across if you apply to the graduate programme at EY.

In partnership with

EY

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Develop your skills

Gain an edge with your career readiness. This set of Pathways will help you learn something new or improve on skills you already have.

How to develop a strong personal brand - and why you need one

By the end of this course, you’ll know how to create a ‘professional’ personal brand that is authentic to you while also supporting your career ambitions.

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Why employers value an entrepreneurial mindset - and how to develop yours

By the end of this course, you’ll know what entrepreneurial skills look like, why recruiters value them and how to put them into practice at university.

In partnership with

RSM

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The teamworking skills employers look for and how to develop them

By the end of this course, you’ll know more about the subtleties of teamwork and what your strengths and areas of development might be, so that you can give yourself an edge for your next interview or assessment centre.

In partnership with

The University of Law

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How to boost your commercial awareness

Take your commercial awareness to the next level, so you can stand out to potential employers and more effectively transition from uni to the workplace.

In partnership with

Alstom

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Apply with confidence

From creating a great CV to nailing the interview process, these Pathways will give you the tools and confidence you need to stand out.

How to get the most out of careers fairs

Careers fairs provide a unique opportunity to meet, connect with and put questions to multiple employers. By the end of this course, you’ll know how to focus your preparation to get the most out of them.

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How to prepare for technical interviews

By the end of this course, you’ll have a much better idea of what recruiters are looking for in a technical interview, so you can optimise your interview preparation.

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How to give your job applications an edge with employer research

Find out how to use employer research to your advantage, so you can give yourself an edge in your job applications and interviews.

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Psychometric tests - what to expect and how to prepare effectively

Understand what psychometric tests involve and and how to prepare effectively, so that you can score higher in your next test.

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What people are saying about Pathways

Usefulness Average score

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Quality of content Average score

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Overall Average score

4.5

Lydia How to boost your commercial awareness

I've done two of these pathways now and have to say the standard is really high - thank you very much!

Beena How to write a convincing cover letter

It is really useful.

Bilal How to generate new career ideas

Refreshing and well presented.

Real people with real experience

We have teamed up with inspiring young professionals who are excited to share their wisdom and insights with you.

Ashley Smith

Senior UX/UI Designer

Is UX design for you?

Tom McConnell

Data Analyst

Could you be a data analyst?

Flora Noble

Social Media Manager

Is your future in social media management?

Aran Macfarlane

Product Manager

Could you be a product manager?

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