Graduate toolkit
Recent graduates, it’s time to be inspired!
Make the most of your alumni network – make a difference to your career!
When you first leave University, it can feel incredibly daunting and overwhelming. But luckily, this online toolkit is here to help with your next steps.
Check out the Careers and Employability Service section below which will signpost you to helpful resources and free events.
Then we have a great selection of on-demand content. Be inspired with videos featuring fascinating graduates, who have been where you are now, discussing a wide range of topics from building resilience, creating a mindset for success, and starting a business from the ground up.
We'll always let you know about upcoming events and benefits available too - so long as we have your up-to-date details.
Graduate Outcomes Survey
The Graduate Outcomes survey is the UK's largest annual social survey of 700,000 graduates conducted 15 months after you have completed your degree. We would love it if you could take the time to complete the survey when you are contacted by email or telephone. Your responses will help to inspire future students with what is possible beyond their degree and support us in continuing to improve the educational experience we offer. To learn more about how the data you provide for the graduate outcome survey will be used and processed, please visit the HESA website.
An incredible grad benefit you might be missing out on
As a recent graduate, there are excellent tools and resources available to you through the Careers and Employability Service. Whether you have stayed local to Portsmouth or not.
The team is there to support you. With insightful events to boost your employability, career advisers who are just an appointment away to help you with your career and a recruitment consultancy in Hampshire placing grads in exciting roles.
Upcoming Careers and Employability events
Supercharge your Interview Skills
MONDAY 27 NOVEMBER - VIRTUAL
Join this session to discover tips and strategies that you can use to improve your interview technique and ultimately secure that dream job!
Bioscience Fair
WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER - IN-PERSON
If you're interested in a bioscience career, join us at the Fair to meet organisations who are currently recruiting. Learn what the working environment is like from those doing the job and discover how they can help you.
Effective LinkedIn Profiles
MONDAY 4 DECEMBER - VIRTUAL
Do you find LinkedIn intimidating? Join us at the session to understand the benefits of the platform, how to create and build your profile and make the most of it to improve your job search.
Professional Networking
WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER - VIRTUAL
Being part of a strong professional community is very important throughout your career - especially for new graduates. Learn how to create a strong professional identity and how to build networks.
Enviroscience Fair
WEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER - IN-PERSON
The School of Environment, Geography and Geosciences are holding a Careers Fair. Join us to meet subject-specific recruiters, discover information to boost your CV, find out about graduate jobs available and more.
Looking for something else?
MULTIPLE (IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL)
If none of these events would be relevant, the Careers Team host a wide range of different events too. Check them out below.
Support finding a graduate job
Graduate Recruitment Consultancy
If you’re interested in securing a graduate-level role in Portsmouth or surrounding areas, don't forget to register with our free Graduate Recruitment Consultancy service.
The team offer support with interviews, feedback and source jobs on your behalf (which typically pay up to £35,000)!
MyCareer Jobs Board
Looking for a job but not sure where to start?
MyCareer is our free online jobs board where you can access over 250 graduate roles from a wide range of sectors.
Events to inspire
Beyond the Classroom
Feed your curiosity and learn the secrets of some of our most successful alumni.
From building a multi-million-pound premium sneaker business in their bedroom to working alongside celebrities and creating an Emmy-award-winning social media agency, to what the future of money will look like from the Co-Founder of Starling Bank.
Grad Connect
Why should you have a heart of a lion and a gorilla on your shoulder? A great resource – hear tips for building resilience and mindset.
