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University careers services

The majority of higher education institutions offer support to students relating to their careers and employability. This will be organised differently in different institutions, but the overall aim will be …

Different models of decision-making

Once you have generated some career ideas and done some initial research, you will need to go through the process of making a decision about your next step. There are …

Graduate success stories

One of the best ways of learning is by looking at the stories of others. Below you can read some examples of students who have graduated from Goldsmiths, and what …

What do graduates do?

This video will give you an insight into the types of options available to those graduating from university in the UK. You will also learn some important facts about the …

How to set effective goals

You will probably have thought about the number of ways in which you can develop your career. But which should you pursue? And how can you maximise your chances of …

Student insight: developing skills

In this video, two students about to graduate from Goldsmiths, University of London, discuss the activities they have undertaken whilst studying, and how these have helped them develop their skills. …

What is employability and why is it important?

Employability is a word that can be used in different contexts and with different meanings. What is employability? In this article, we are discussing employability as it relates to higher …

How to understand resilience

Resilience is another important attribute associated with career success. It can be defined as the ability to ‘bounce back’ quickly after setbacks and to withstand stress and difficult times. Everybody …

Understanding self-confidence

Self-confidence is an important factor in career success. In this article, we’ll look at the elements of self-confidence, and how it can be increased. What is self-confidence? Self-confidence is referred …