Q – Can I still use the careers service as a graduate?
A – Yes! We have a range of careers resources for you depending on how long ago you graduated.
Have you just graduated and feeling a bit lost career wise? Maybe you're looking to step up in your career journey? Perhaps you want to start your own business? Or maybe you're thriving and would love to hire fellow alumni from your alma mater?
Wherever you are in your career journey, the Careers and Employability Service at the University of Cumbria is here to help.
Resources available if you graduated within the last three years:
- My Career Enriched: Your career hub for job listings, events, resources, appointments, and more. Register or log in here.
- Book an appointment: Need advice? Book a 1-2-1 with a careers advisor via My Career Enriched.
- CV/application check: Upload your CV or application to My Career Enriched for feedback.
- Interview practice: Book a mock interview through My Career Enriched.
Resources available whenever you graduated:
- Cumbria Network: Our mentoring and networking platform for graduates. Join here.
- Attend an event: Check out alumni events and fairs via My Career Enriched.
- Graduate resources: Access CV advice, job-hunting tips, and more on our graduate webpages.
- Entrepreneurship: Thinking about starting a business? Get support, resources, and book a meeting with our enterprise advisor via My Career Enriched. More info here.
- Job listings: Sign up for weekly job alerts via My Career Enriched.
- Hire our graduates: Recruiting? Advertise vacancies with us. Learn more here.
- Mentor fellow alumni: Share your experience with others on the Cumbria Network.
Who can use our services?
- All full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students currently studying at the University of Cumbria, and alumni within 3 years of graduation (including School Direct and Degree Apprenticeships), have full access to services with a few exceptions.
- Prospective students with an offer can pre-register to find part-time work, view events, and contact our team.
- Prospective/current students and recent alumni from franchised or partner programmes can access limited services, including resources on my.cumbria.ac.uk and events via My Career Enriched.
- Students and graduates of other universities should seek advice from their own institutions but can access some resources and events via My Career Enriched.
- We do not offer guidance services to individual staff members.
If you're unsure of your eligibility, please email careers@cumbria.ac.uk. We'll be happy to advise or signpost you to appropriate services.
Contact the Careers and Employability Service
- Email: careers@cumbria.ac.uk
- My Career Enriched: https://mycareerenriched.cumbria.ac.uk/
- Find us on Cumbria Network: https://cumbrianetwork.global/
- Webpages: https://www.cumbria.ac.uk/study/careers/