What's on offer

Appointment and drop-in options

We have introduced a few changes to our service to become more available and responsive. We are offering drop-ins and appointments, which are listed below. Use this information to make sure you're getting the help you need.

To help you get advice as quickly as possible, we encourage you to use daily support from the Careers Helpdesk and our online resources.

If you're unsure where to start find out how to get help from Careers.

Drop-in support from the Careers Helpdesk

The Careers Helpdesk is available 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday on campus and remotely.

You can get immediate assistance with your career questions or get help with an application. No appointment is necessary - just drop in or contact us when you need us.

In most cases we will either:

be able to help you right away
hand you over to one of our on-call staff for more in-depth support

Depending on how busy the drop-in is, you will get around 10-15 minutes with our staff.

If you are away from Bath, we can arrange a remote Teams or phone call with our on-call staff if needed.

Access the Careers Helpdesk

Visit us in person in the Careers Centre, WH 2.24, next to the Fresh shop
Email careers@bath.ac.uk
Call us on 01225 386009

Please note that we are not able to provide feedback via email on applications.

There are occasions where the Careers Centre is closed. Check our planned closures page for the latest updates.

Bookable appointments

We have introduced a limit on bookable appointments so we can help more students and graduates. We also want you to develop your career confidence and feel equipped to take action and move forward with your planning.

You can book up to four appointments per semester across all bookable appointment types.

CV and Applications Advice appointments

20-minute appointments with Applications Advisers
Open to students of any year and University of Bath graduates
For feedback on an application form, CV, cover letter, LinkedIn profile or personal statement (employment or further study)
You'll need to upload the document you'd like feedback on when you book
Appointments take place in person or remotely
Choose between a telephone call, a Teams call or an in-person appointment when you book
Appointments are confidential
Please note that we don't offer a feedback service via email
Book from 12am, seven days in advance (at peak times appointments will fill up quickly)
We don't offer feedback on architecture or design portfolios

Book a CV and Applications Advice on MyFuture

Prepare for your appointment

We recommend you read our guide on how to get the most out of your appointment. Go to How to get the most out of your CV and Applications Advice appointment.

Other sources of CV, cover letter and application form help

You can also:

drop-in and talk to Helpdesk staff
book a workshop in events in MyFuture
use the online resources in MyFuture (including recordings of CV, cover letter and application form webinars)

Careers Appointments

20-minute appointments with Careers Consultants
Can cover job search, career options or interview preparation
Not for CV or application feedback - for this you need a CV and Applications Advice appointment
Appointments take place in person or remotely
Choose between a telephone call, a Teams call or an in-person appointment when you book
Appointments are confidential
Appointments are for students of any year and University of Bath graduates
Book from 12am, seven days in advance (at peak times the appointments will fill up quickly)

Book an appointment on MyFuture

Getting the most out of your appointment

We recommend you read our guide before you book to help you get the most out of your appointment.

Go to What to expect from a Careers Service appointment and how to prepare

Careers Plus appointments for students with disabilities

20-minute appointments with Careers Consultants
Support with informing employers about (disclosing) a disability
Advice on identifying and requesting reasonable adjustments in the application process
Ongoing careers support from Careers Consultants throughout your degree and after graduation
Appointments take place in person or remotely
Choose between a telephone call, a Teams call or an in-person appointment when you book
Appointments are confidential
Appointments are for any student or graduate with a disability or long-term health condition, including mental health, long-term chronic illness, physical or sensory, or a specific learning disability such as dyslexia

Book online via MyFuture from 12am, seven days in advance or email careers-plus@bath.ac.uk for help with booking.

Find out about the additional support we offer disabled students

Careers Guidance appointments

Available by referral only, for example, after attending a Careers Appointment or CV and Applications Advice appointment
30-minute appointments with Careers Consultants
Open to students of any year and University of Bath graduates
Can help you define what you want from your career and give guidance on planning your next steps
Appointments are confidential
Appointments take place in person or remotely
Choose between a telephone call, a Teams call or an in-person appointment when you book
Careers Guidance Plus appointments (45 minutes) are available for students with disabilities referred from a Careers Plus appointment

Booking information

If you have been referred to a guidance appointment the Consultant will book you an appointment at a mutually agreed time.

Interview support

Online tools

You can get instant interview practice through our online tools via MyFuture:

Interview practice

Drop in to Careers to get help with your interview preparation. You can also book a 20-minute Careers Appointment for informal interview practice. You can use these to practise non-tailored interview questions and get feedback. You do not have to have an interview coming up to book interview practice.

Go to MyFuture to book

Tailored mock interviews

Appropriate if you have an interview coming up. You can request a 25-minute mock interview tailored to that upcoming interview. Your request for a Mock Interview will be reviewed by Careers staff. They will review our current availability and get back to you.

Tailored mock interviews have limited availability. We can't offer a tailored mock interview for every interview you have scheduled. We may impose restrictions on the number of tailored mock interviews you can request.

Please note: We cannot offer mock interviews for technical or case interviews. Go to MyFuture to request a mock interview

Interview discussion

If you don't want to practice questions but have general concerns about interviews, you can drop in or book a Careers Appointment to discuss these. You can use them to talk through any concerns or questions you might have about an upcoming interview or interviews in general. You do not have to have an interview coming up to discuss interviews.