Careers Network - careers support from Bristol graduates
Gain careers insights and support by networking with Bristol graduates and former Bristol research staff
'Last year when I was going through the job hunting process I made extensive use of the 'grad networking tool': the tool that enabled you to see the jobs recent grads are doing along with a review of what they do and the ability to contact them. This tool was a fantastic resource that not only enabled me to work out [the] sector I wanted to work in after uni, but ultimately got me my current job'. Ben (MEng, 2008), now working for J.P. Morgan (financial services company), 16 January 2009.
What is the purpose of the Careers Network?
Who can access the Careers Network?
What are the terms and conditions?
How can I contact Careers Network members? Log in to the Careers Network
How can I volunteer to become a Careers Network member?
How do I update my contact and/or employment details?
What if I need further details?
Other sources of careers insights
Feedback
Video tutorial - how to access and use the Careers Network
Are you graduating in 2012? Do you know what you are planning to do next? If so, the Careers Service would like to know details of your work and/or further study plans - please contact the Graduate Destinations and Statistics Team.
What is the purpose of the Careers Network?
The purpose of the Careers Network is to allow current Bristol students and staff, and recent Bristol graduates registered with the Careers Service, to network with more than 750 graduates and former research staff of the University of Bristol, now studying, researching and working in dozens of different fields, in order to gain careers insights. You could ask... What do you do? How did you get there? What was the selection process? Any tips on how I could make myself a better candidate? What experience do I need and how might I get in?
All Careers Network members have volunteered to offer you informal support related to a potential career and you can send them a message via the Careers Service. Some members also offer work experience and vacation work opportunities. You can also search for members who offer mentoring.
Who can access the Careers Network?
- Current University of Bristol students
- Current University of Bristol staff
- Recent University of Bristol graduates registered with the Careers Service
What are the terms and conditions?
Advice from a Careers Network volunteer: '...the couple of Careers Network emails that I've been particularly impressed with have been ones that have asked for advice rather than simply "I'd like a job"!'
- Some of the members offer work experience/vacation work but please don't request this unless it is offered. If you are interested in work experience, please provide some background details and offer to send a CV and covering letter
- You are permitted to contact a maximum of five Careers Network members per day
- Always start the email by introducing yourself and explaining how you found their details
- We recommend that students approaching a Careers Network contact write in a formal way, introducing themselves and paying attention to punctuation and spelling. This will create a good impression with the contact and means that you are more likely to get a favourable response.
- Please use the Careers Network for your own career-related enquiries only
Please note: We monitor Careers Network emails and will contact you if the system is used for non Careers Network purposes. Please also note the University regulations for the use of computing facilities.
How can I contact Careers Network members?
If you are a current Bristol student or member of staff, or recent Bristol graduates registered with the Careers Service, log in to the Careers Network using your appropriate username and password. If you find a Careers Network member you would like to contact, simply select the [send message] link and send your message to that member via the Careers Service.
Remember to explain that you found their details within the Careers Service Careers Network and that you are a current student or member of staff at the University, or a recent Bristol graduate.
Please note: Please contact the Resources Help Desk if your emails are returned to you as 'undelivered' or 'non-deliverable':
- 0117 928 8237 (internal 88237)
- careers-resources@bris.ac.uk
How can I volunteer to become a Careers Network member?
We are very keen to involve new Careers Network members who are willing to share their careers insights with, and provide careers support for, current Bristol students and recent Bristol graduates registered with the Careers Service. Please complete the Careers Network registration form. Please note: we recommend you use either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox browser when completed the form; there are known submission problems when using Google Chrome.
You can also mentor a current Bristol student and recent Bristol graduates registered with the Careers Service.
See also: University website for Bristol alumni and University website for research staff
How do I update my contact and/or employment details?
If you want to update your Careers Network contact and/or employment details, please contact the Resources Help Desk:
- 0117 928 8237 (internal 88237)
- careers-resources@bris.ac.uk
What if I need further details?
If you require further information, please contact the Resources Help Desk in the first instance:
- 0117 928 8237 (internal 88237)
- careers-resources@bris.ac.uk
Other sources of careers insights
You can also:
- Research employers (and employees) using LinkedIn, the professional networking database
- view over 160 graduate case studies
- view over 50 postgraduate case studies
- read about students' work experiences including internships
- 'How I became...' from Campaigns and Alumni Relations
Feedback
We are very keen to receive feedback from current students who have used the Careers Network as well as Careers Network volunteers. Please email your feedback to careers-resources@bris.ac.uk.