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10 Nov 2020: You are more likely to be successful if you combine a variety of different approaches in your job search, i.e. do not simply rely on online job boards, but combine this with other approaches such as making speculative applications, networking, and

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1 Dec 2020: findingjobs_networking_0.png There is a lot more to networking than standing in a crowded room with a glass of wine in your hand! Networking can help you discover the types of work that will suit you, and the organisations in which you'd be most

29 Sep 2020: degree_maths_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Cambridge graduates joined in our most recent survey were information technology, finance followed by a combination of education and analysis roles. varied service.

20 Aug 2020: about_the_careers_service_0.jpg Who we are The University of Cambridge Careers Service helps you to prepare for your future. Whether you are an undergrad, masters student, PhD student, or a postdoc, our experienced and impartial team is here to

1 Sep 2020: who_alumni_0.jpg As a Cambridge graduate, you can continue to use the Careers Service to help you build your career.

29 Sep 2020: degree_archaeology_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Archaeology Cambridge graduates joined were Public service (circa 35% of those who responded to a recent survey), followed by Research outside academia e.g.

7 Dec 2020: Most appointments are released two days in advance, at 11am each day. Handshake will show any later days as having ‘no appointments available’, but if you log in shortly after 11am the next working day, an extra day's appointments should be

29 Sep 2020: degree_architecture_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Cambridge Architects find their way into a range of careers. Key employment sectors are typically engineering and architectural consultancy, as well as construction, education, the arts,

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29 Sep 2020: degree_historyofart_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? In the most recent survey of graduates, the top two sectors that Cambridge History of Art graduates joined were the arts (circa 21% of those who responded), followed by media and

29 Sep 2020: ideas_gotafew_0.png So, you’ve got a few ideas about what to do next, but you’re not sure which one to choose. Perhaps you’re all-rounder who is interested in a lot of different things?

29 Sep 2020: ideas_clearidea_0.png So, you've thought about your career options and now have a clear idea about what you want to do! But however clear everything is in your mind, like everyone else at Cambridge, you’ve never got enough time to get out there

29 Sep 2020: degree_landecon_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Land Economy Cambridge graduates joined were Banking & Finance (circa 22% of those who responded), followed by Property related roles (15%) and then Consultancy (8%).

7 Oct 2020: The University of Cambridge Careers Service helps you to prepare for your future. Whether you are an undergrad, masters student, PhD student or postdoc, our team of experienced and impartial careers advisers are here to support you at Cambridge and

29 Sep 2020: degree_compsci_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Cambridge Computer Science graduates joined were the IT Sector (circa 41% of those who responded), followed by Manufacturing, utilities, power: technical (10%) and then

9 Oct 2020: exploreopts_furtherstudy_0.png Around a third of Cambridge undergraduates embark on postgraduate courses or further study, including taught masters’ degrees, vocational training in Law or Teaching, and PhDs. If you’re thinking about

7 Oct 2020: With thousands of different careers choices available, sometimes it can be hard knowing where to start in choosing a career. Exploring your options early will help you find relevant experience and gain the transferable skills that employers are

29 Sep 2020: degree_natsci_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? A high proportion of natural science graduates go on to further study, typically around 40% and this can be either research (a PhD or MRes) or a taught Masters course.

29 Sep 2020: You may have a dream job in mind or still be exploring your options, either way, it is important that you think about what you enjoy, what your strengths are, what experience you have or will need to gain and the qualifications and results you will

29 Sep 2020: degree_manstudies_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? A high proportion of Cambridge first degree graduates choose to go on to further study (just under 15% for the Management Studies tripos). For those who get jobs you can see the types of

8 Oct 2020: Many of the schemes and opportunities focus on this and eligibility criteria often include people with disability, BAME or those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

29 Sep 2020: degree_vetmed_0.png Nearly all Cambridge vet graduates go in to practice, although some become Junior Clinical Training Scholars. In recent years, two have retrained through graduate medicine courses.

8 Oct 2020: Boutique firms and Small-medium firms . Applications can be more flexible in smaller firms who specialise in only a few areas of consultancy, such as economics, media, data and marketing.

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29 Sep 2020: degree_chemeng_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Cambridge chemical engineers find their way into many careers. Key employment area are technical roles (e.g. process engineer) within power, utilities and manufacturing, engineering consultancy,

8 Oct 2020: sector_teaching_0.png Where to start The website Get Into Teaching is a comprehensive introduction to teaching careers. You'll find training bursaries (which vary considerably depending on the subject & your degree grade). Target jobs guides to

29 Sep 2020: career_essentials_0.png The aim of the Career Essentials programme is to aid our clients to: utilise core career planning strategies; understand the labour market; define and practice recruitment processes to achieve progression. We advise our

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8 Oct 2020: sector_environment_0.png Where to start Being interested in a career in the environment sector opens up many possibilities. It is an incredibly diverse sector which makes it exciting but also a little daunting if you do not know quite what you

18 Nov 2020: photo_of_postdocs_2_women.png Academia as an career sector is a global enterprise employing talented people doing important and interesting work. But gaining a foothold on a faculty ladder and developing an academic career has relentless demands.

8 Oct 2020: Disciplines that are attractive to data science recruiters include physics, astronomy, astrophysics, physical chemistry, computational biology, neuroscience, mathematics, statistics, engineering, machine learning, operations research, economics,

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8 Oct 2020: sector_publicsector_0.png Where to start The public sector is the part of the economy owned and operated by the government. It includes military, law enforcement, infrastructure, public transit, public education, health care, elected officials and

29 Sep 2020: degree_anglosaxon_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top sectors that ASNC Cambridge graduates joined were research (circa 13% of those who responded), followed by communications (9%) and then IT (3%) and publishing (3%) and the charity

13 Nov 2020: homepage_gotaquestion_0.png Contact us Students, postdocs and alumni If you have a question, please email us at enquiries@careers.cam.ac.uk, We'll aim to respond to queries within one working day - quicker where we can.

8 Oct 2020: sector_charities_0.png Where to start This is a highly diverse sector where no two jobs are the same. Think about the causes you care about and what roles might suit you. Our Supporters are committed to supporting the development of Cambridge

29 Sep 2020: degree_asianmiddleeast_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top sectors that AMES Cambridge graduates joined were arts and recreation (circa 17% of those who responded), followed by consulting (17%) and then IT (8%) and charity sector (18%).

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8 Oct 2020: sector_gaming_0.png Where to start The sale of games is now higher than both music and video combined making it the fastest growing section of the entertainment industry. There are more than 2,250 companies developing, publishing and distributing

29 Sep 2020: degree_psychology_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Psychology and Behavioural Science Cambridge graduates joined were Science Research (circa 14% of those who responded) Social, Community and Charity (8%), followed

7 Oct 2020: Whatever stage you're at in your career planning - whether you're absolutely certain of your next steps, or haven't even begun thinking about life after your studies - the Careers Service is here to help.

8 Oct 2020: sector_retail_0.png Where to start A wide range of job types exist within the retail sector. Specialisations include Marketing, Finance, Product Development, Human Resources, and Logistics. Graduate schemes exist for most of these specialisations,

29 Sep 2020: degree_hsps_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? Each year between a quarter and a third of HSPS graduates from Cambridge undertake further study. A further 6% will commence a law conversion course, currently the first step towards qualifying as a

8 Oct 2020: sector_lawbarrister_0.png Where to start A career as a barrister is very competitive. Getting on the first steps of the career ladder (pupillage) can take a long time, and be expensive, although some external funding is available. The Bar Council

8 Oct 2020: sector_publishing_0.png Where to start Think beyond the obvious job roles by looking at Prospects. Be aware that many English/AHSS students feel drawn to editorial roles in Publishing. Be tactical and think of other roles that might suit you such

29 Sep 2020: degree_theology_0.png What do Cambridge graduates do? The top three sectors that Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion Cambridge graduates joined were teaching (circa 20% of those who responded), followed by wellfare professionals (20%) and

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