We offer a range of one-to-one support to help you with your career planning, applications and job search. Use this page to find the help that's right for you.
Not sure where to start? Find out how to get help from Careers.
What to expect
If you're not sure how our support services work, don't worry. These guides explain what to expect:
Who will I see
Our career support team includes:
- Information Team - information specialists who staff our Helpdesk, email and phone line
- Careers Consultants - provide careers advice and guidance
- Applications Advisers - experts in CVs, LinkedIn, cover letters, and applications for jobs or further study
- Employability Coaches - trained students who give feedback on applications and LinkedIn profiles, and support our Helpdesk
Our friendly and professional team supports all University of Bath students and graduates. However, each Careers Consultant covers a Faculty/School, and some staff have their own areas of expertise.
Drop-in support
We offer drop-in support in the Careers Centre from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, during term time. When you visit the Careers Centre, you'll speak to a member of our Helpdesk staff. They will either:
- answer your question immediately
- add you to the drop-in queue to speak with a Careers Consultant, Applications Adviser or Employability Coach
These staff can help with a range of career questions, including:
- career planning and exploring your options
- feedback on your CV, LinkedIn profile and job applications
- feedback on further study applications
- interview preparation
- course change queries
- general career advice
Most drop-in conversations last around 10 to 15 minutes, depending on how busy the service is.
Quiet Hour
Careers Quiet Hour takes place every Tuesday from 10.30 to 11.30am during term time. During this time, lighting and noise will be kept to a minimum.
If you are neurodivergent or find busy or noisy environments difficult, this is a good time to visit the Careers Centre. No appointment is needed.
Find out more about Quiet Hour
Remote support
If you are away from Bath and cannot visit the Careers Centre, you can still get support. Call Careers on 01225 386009 or email careers@bath.ac.uk. In most cases, we'll provide immediate help, or we’ll arrange a callback with one of our team.
Appointments by referral
Most of our appointments are arranged by referral. This usually happens after an initial conversation with a Careers Consultant, Applications Adviser or Employability Coach during a drop-in.
Depending on your needs, you may be referred to one of the following appointment types:
CV and Applications Advice appointments
- For feedback on an application form, CV, cover letter, LinkedIn profile or personal statement (employment or further study)
- 20-minute appointment with an Applications Adviser
- Not available for architecture or design portfolios
Careers Appointments
- For support with job search, career options, course changes or interview preparation
- 20-minute appointment with a Careers Consultant
- Not used for CV or application feedback
Careers Plus appointments for students with disabilities
We offer extra 'Careers Plus' appointments for clients with a disability or long-term health condition. Plus appointments can be booked without a referral. They 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
- For support with informing employers about (disclosing) a disability
- For advice on identifying and requesting reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process
- A 20-minute appointment with a Careers Consultant
Book a Plus appointment through MyFuture
If no appointments are showing online, the available times are unsuitable, or if you can't book online, email careers-plus@bath.ac.uk.
Read about additional Careers support for disabled students
Read more about equality, diversity and your career
Tailored mock interview
If you have an interview coming up, you can request a 30-minute mock interview tailored to the role you're applying for. A member of the Careers team will review your request, check availability and let you know if we can offer you an appointment.
Tailored mock interviews are limited, so we cannot offer one for every interview you have scheduled. We may put restrictions on the number of mock interview requests you can make.
Please note: We need at least two working days to organise a mock interview. We cannot offer mock interviews for technical or case interviews.
Request a mock interview on MyFuture
Discretionary Internship Bursary applications
If you need the Careers section of a Discretionary Internship Bursary application signed off, visit the Careers Centre during drop-in. The Careers Consultant on duty will discuss your plans with you before completing this section of the form. We cannot complete forms sent to us by email.
Eligibility
Our one-to-one services are available to:
- current University of Bath students
- all University of Bath graduates, with no time limit
Please note: University staff can only use these services if they are Bath graduates. We do not provide one-to-one support for students or graduates from other universities.