Resources that we have to help you
Career Pop-Ups
During term time you can head over to one of our weekly career pop-ups where you can speak to an advisor on a 1-2-1 basis and receive real-time feedback. There is no need to register beforehand.
Greenwich Campus
Monday, 12pm - 2pm in Stockwell Street Library
Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm in the Dreadnought building
Medway Campus
Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm in the Drill Hall Library
Target Connect
Get support with CV’s, job applications, career fairs, internships, mentoring, graduate jobs, mock interviews and more via our Target Connect platform. Target Connect gives our students access to the largest network of employer opportunities in the UK and Ireland through the Target Jobs board. You can also access global corporates, local SMEs and third sectors through our own partner organisations.
- Book appointments with our Employability Skills Advisors to review your CV, help complete an application form or prepare you for an interview
- Register for an event such as Careers Fairs, Employer Insight Days or Workshops
- Apply for job opportunities such as industrial placements, internships, or graduate jobs
- Access Hot off the Press' employer information, career-related articles and trending employer resources via the Career Discovery Feed
Why Target Connect can help you
Bringing opportunities and learning resources all in one place has never been easier with Target Connect, here are the things we enjoy most about the platform:
- A chance to enhance your employability
- Easy user experience
- Ability to review your progress and employability journey
- Wider access to employers and job opportunities.
Access link: Target Connect
Greenwich Employability Passport (GEP) & Micro-learning pathways
Build your career confidence, access a range of resources and develop yourself personally and professionally with the Greenwich Employability Passport.
If you’re academic staff or a returning student, you should have already heard that we’ve revamped the GEP! If you’re a new student, you may have heard about the GEP briefly in your introductory sessions or lectures. Either way, we’re pleased to update you all on the exciting and innovative changes that we’ve made.
Find out more:
- Greenwich Employability Passport (GEP) Guide for Staff
- Greenwich Employability Passport (GEP) Guide for New Students
- Greenwich Employability Passport (GEP) Points FAQ
We are pleased to introduce a new suite of microlearning modules designed to help academic colleagues embed employability skills and knowledge into the curriculum.
Our new CareerMicrolearning Pathways offer:
- Microlearning units that can be incorporated into tutorial sessions, lectures, Moodle courses, and more;
- Activities where learners engage with content, such as reading articles, watching videos, or listening to podcasts, followed by quiz-based assessments to test their knowledge;
- Suggestions for useful external resources, and advice for next steps.
The CareerMicrolearning Pathways have been thoughtfully developed in alignment with the Academic Framework to begin to address key topics that can most effectively support our students in their future careers, whether progressing to graduate-level jobs or further studies. Each pathway has been aligned with either level 4, 5, 6 or 7, though can be used at any level at your discretion.
Shortlist.Me
Shortlist.Me transforms the way mock online assessments are facilitated. On Shortlist.Me, you can browse and complete practice video interviews and receive feedback through their built in AI. There are a wide range of interviews to choose from, some created by Shortlist.me and others created internally by the Employability Service.
Access link for current students and graduates: Shortlist.Me
Graduates will need to email us at Employability@gre.ac.uk to request the Access Code.
CareerSet
Career Set is an AI-powered career platform that generates instant personalised feedback on your CV and Cover Letter. The platform has been designed to support you prior to visiting one of our Employability Skills Advisors.
Powered by AI, the platform gives you actionable feedback via three main products Score My CV, Target My CV and Cover Letters.
The AI-powered CV review platform instantly scores your CV on key criteria recruiters and hiring managers look for.
- Upload your CV in PDF format to get detailed, personalised feedback in 30 seconds
- Understand where your CV stands among your peers
- Learn what recruiters are looking for
- Upload your CV as many times as you like to improve your score iteratively
Access link: Career Set
LinkedIn Learning
With LinkedIn Learning, you will have access to top-quality courses taught by industry experts, making it a great way to gain many insights into your prospective career/industry and develop valuable skills.
If you are graduating, don’t worry about losing out! You will have access to the platform whilst your digital access to the university is still active (90 days after you complete your study).
Find out more: LinkedIn Learning
Graduates First
Graduates First supports graduates through allowing them to practice 150+ industry standard job assessments to best prepare them for assessment centres and common application processes used by employers globally.
Practice 150+ industry standard Job Assessments, to be prepared for common application processes used by top employers globally.
- 50+ ability tests (numerical, verbal, logical, abstract, diagrammatic spatial reasoning)
- 50+ video interviews, including competency-based, industry-specific, and employer specific interview questions.
- 8 game-based assessments
- 2 Situational Judgement Tests (SJTs)
- Work Personality Questionnaire
- Case study, group, role play and presentation exercises
For each test, you can monitor your progress and receive instant expert feedback reports. Through the platform, you can also gain over 100 useful insight videos about how employers’ recruitment processes and the types of assessments you will likely face.
In addition, use example top employer recruitment processes to gain a strong sense of the experience you can expect in your application.
Access link: Graduates First
For graduate access please email employability@gre.ac.uk.
Student Circus
Student Circus is a job search platform that's dedicated to international students. With Student Circus, you'll have unlimited access to thousands of filtered visa-enabled opportunities and other resources on the platform.
How does it work?
Student Circus offers you the chance to find excellent opportunities, such as exclusive Skilled Worker Visa jobs, internships (including start-up internships) and placements. Employers willing to sponsor the Skilled Worker Visa, listed on the platform, include Airbus, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Company, Land Rover, Siemens and many more.
What features are available?
1. Handpicked jobs at reputable workplaces
2. Immigration assistance in select countries
3. Exclusive career advice and country guides
Why should I join?
- Save time - You won't be spending hours searching for jobs, you'll only have to apply to employers who welcome international students
- Be a part of their Campus Ambassador Programme - the programme not only helps you build strong networks within the university, but you'll also get paid!
- Fuel your success with the Career Ignition Hub - The Hub brings together experts from immigration lawyers to career counsellors to guide you through every step
- Get unlimited access to the platform and explore endless possibilities!
How do I sign up?
1. Go to https://gre.studentcircus.com/
2. Sign up using your university email ID
3. Verify your email.
Prospects
Prospects is the UK's biggest graduate careers website, supporting graduates with valuable information, advice and job opportunities.
Access link: Prospects
Bright Network
Bright Network is a careers platform that connects students and recent graduates with over 250 of their partner employers. From internships to events, there are multiple opportunities to choose from.
Access link: Bright Network
UoG Library
The University's Library Service provide a series of 'LibGuides' which showcase the various online and print resources available to you to help enhance your employability.
Access Link: LibGuides
Workshops
We run a variety of workshops, hosted by our Employability Skills Advisors and also by our trusted employer partners. From workshops on placement advice and expanding your LinkedIn network to employer skills sessions, we guarantee there will be a workshop for you! Book via Target Connect.
Book an appointment
For further support, you can book a 1-2-1 with one of our Employability Skills Advisors via Target Connect.
The team were instrumental in improving my CV and cover letter, providing tips and answering questions that I had about applications, and putting myself in as successful a position as possible.
