What's on offer
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We offer a range of different appointments, which are listed below. Use this information to make sure you're booking the right kind of appointment. We have included guides on what you can expect to happen during your appointment and how to prepare for it, so that you get the most out your appointment.
If you're not sure which kind of appointment you need
If you are unsure:
- Email us at careers@bath.ac.uk to ask
- Call us on 01225 386009 and leave a message. Our experienced Careers staff will call you back and talk you through how we can help. They will listen, discuss the services and support we can offer, or refer you to alternative services if you need it.
- See if the information you need is available in a self-led resource by browsing our resource on MyFuture
Please note that individual appointments are in high demand. In October and November, in particular, we experience a large volume of requests for 1:1 appointments. We make every effort to prioritise student-facing work such as appointments and workshops or talks at this time. However, there are sometimes not enough appointments to meet demand. We appreciate that this can be frustrating. In addition to our appointments, we have greatly increased the number and range of online resources available to you, including workshops, recorded webinars, our blog, Get Started Guides and a new interview preparation tool, eCareersGrad. You can find all of these and more on MyFuture.
CV and Applications Advice appointments
These are 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. This can be for employment or further study.
- You'll need to upload the document you'd like feedback on when you book (currently paper copies cannot be accepted in face-to-face appointments).
- Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or in-person appointment when you book online.
- Appointments are confidential.
- The only way to get feedback. We don't offer a feedback service via email.
- Book from 12am, seven days in advance. At peak times appointments will fill up very quickly.
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:
- Attend a workshop - see events in MyFuture.
- Use the resources available in MyFuture for self-led online resources including recordings of CV, cover letter and application form webinars.
Careers Appointments
These are 20-minute appointments with Careers Advisers.
- Ideal if you are wondering where to start, or you have a specific query. For example, job search, career options or interview preparation.
- Not for CV or application feedback - for these you need a CV and Applications Advice appointment.
- Book a Careers Appointment if you need to complete the Careers Service sign-off part of a Discretionary Internship Bursary application. A Careers Adviser will talk through your plans with you before completing this part of the form. We cannot complete forms sent to us via email.
- Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or in-person appointment when you book online.
- 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 very 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 of your appointment.
Go to What to expect from a Careers Service appointment and how to prepare
Careers Plus appointments for students with disabilities
These are 20-minute appointments with Careers Advisers who have experience supporting disabled students.
- For support with informing employers about (disclosing) a disability.
- For advice on identifying and requesting reasonable adjustments in the application process.
- Ongoing careers support from Careers Advisers throughout your degree and after graduation.
- Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or 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.
If you have already informed the university about your disability, either book online via MyFuture from 12am, seven days in advance or email careers-plus@bath.ac.uk for help with booking.
You can book three appointments per semester online, but we can offer more appointments on request via careers-plus@bath.ac.uk.
If you have not informed the university about your disability email careers-plus@bath.ac.uk and we can book you in directly.
Remember that students with disabilities can also book CV and Application Advice appointments and mainstream Careers Appointments.
Find out about the additional support we offer disabled students
Read more about our careers help for disabled students.
Careers Student Retention and Success appointments
These are 20 minute appointments with a named Careers Adviser to support students who are carers, care-leavers, refugees or estranged from their families.
- Appointments are available by referral from the Student Retention & Success Team.
- Following a referral, appointments can be booked directly with your named Careers Adviser.
- Students can use these appointments for support with any careers-related matter.
- Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or in-person appointment when you make the booking with your adviser.
For more information, email careers@bath.ac.uk or email studentservices@bath.ac.uk.
Remember that students in these groups can also book CV and Application Advice appointments and mainstream Careers Appointments.
Careers Guidance appointments
Careers Guidance appointments are available by referral only. For example, after attending a Careers Appointment or CV and Applications Advice appointment.
They are open to students of any year and University of Bath graduates.
- This service with our Careers Advisers will help you define what you want from your career and give guidance on planning your next steps.
- Appointments can last up to 45 minutes and are confidential.
- Careers Guidance Plus appointments (45 minutes) are available for students with disabilities who have been referred from a Careers Plus appointment.
- Appointments take place in person and remotely. You can choose between a telephone call, Teams call or in-person appointment when you book.
Booking information
- If you have been referred to a guidance appointment the adviser will book you an appointment at a mutually agreed time.
Interview support
Interview practice
You can book a 20 minute Careers Appointment for informal interview practice. You can use this appointment to practise non-tailored interview questions with an adviser and get feedback. You do not have to have an interview coming up to book interview practice. You can have more than one interview practice.
Tailored practice interviews
Tailored practice interviews with an Adviser are available to book by completing a form on MyFuture. If you have an interview coming up, you can request a 30-minute practice interview tailored to that upcoming interview. Your request will be reviewed by a member of Careers Service staff. They will review our current availability and get back to you.
Tailored practice interviews have limited availability. We are unable to offer a tailored practice interview for every interview you have scheduled. We may impose restrictions on the number of tailored practice interviews you can request.
Please note that advisers cannot offer practice interviews for technical or case interviews.
Interview discussion
If you don't want to practice questions but do have general concerns about interviews, you can book a Careers Appointment to discuss these. You can use the appointment to talk through any concerns or questions you might have about an upcoming interview or about interviews in general. You do not have to have an interview coming up to book a Careers Appointment to discuss interviews.
Rooms for telephone/video interviews or for psychometric tests
We have two rooms available for telephone/video interviews or for psychometric tests in the Virgil Building.
These rooms each have a PC and a webcam. You can also use the space with your own phone and laptop with a camera.
All bookings must commence within our opening hours (9.30am to 4.30pm). We can occasionally accommodate bookings that start outside these opening times.
You can request a room booking via our interview support page on MyFuture(log in required) or emailing careers@bath.ac.uk.
Research staff
Research staff have their own tailored careers support and appointments.
Find out more on our researcher pages
Other staff members
Some other University staff members are also eligible for our services.