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Careers

Welcome to Careers

Learn more about yourself, discover your options and find the career that's right for you.

Start your journey with us

Let’s start the careers conversation today. Are you unsure where to start, needing help with applications, looking for work experience or wanting to develop your skills? Head to ‘About careers’ for a quick guide to the services we offer.

We are open and ready to support you remotely 09:00 - 17:00, Monday to Friday. You can reach us by emailing careers@reading.ac.uk or calling 0118 378 8359.

Stay up to date with the latest by connecting with us on: Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or subscribe to our careers blog.

Winter opening hours
We are open our usual hours from Tues 12th - Thurs 21st December and will re-open on Tues 2nd January. The office will closed on 11th December from 12:30pm.
We will be providing a reduced Quick Query service each day which will be around lunchtime and you should check for available slots on MJO.

Winter opening hours
We are open our usual hours from Tues 12th - Thurs 21st December and will re-open on Tues 2nd January. The office will closed on 11th December from 12:30pm.
We will be providing a reduced Quick Query service each day which will be around lunchtime and you should check for available slots on MJO.

About us

The Careers team provide virtual support for students, alumni, employers and academic staff of the University. Find out about our services.

Careers 24/7

Enrol on Careers 24/7 - our online Blackboard course, full of careers materials and support for you!

MyJobsOnline

Search the latest vacancies, book an appointment, and view and book onto events and fairs!

RED Award

Gain experience and stand out from the crowd in an increasingly competitive job market.

Placements Work

Discover the benefits a Professional Placement Year can bring to your future.

Careers Events

From development workshops to career advice sessions, to recruitment events we provide something for everyone. Book via MyJobsOnline.

Advice and development

We offer a range of advice, development and career mentoring to help prepare you for the world of work.

Gaining experience

Grow your experience by finding part-time jobs, placements, internships & volunteering opportunities.

Making applications and interviews

Advice on CVs, applications, interviews, assessment centres, psychometric tests & more!

Career options

Advice on exploring your unique career options and pursuing your goals for life after graduation.

#RDGgrad21 - Graduating in 2021?

Advice for finalists - designed to give you the career boost you need during your final year.

International careers support

Whether you're an international student looking to work in the UK, or a UK student looking to work abroad, start your global career research here.

PGT career support

Completing your Master's in 2021? Career advice for postgraduate taught students.

Digital tools and resources

Explore all our digital careers tools and resources - helping you with a wide range of career needs.

Careers Blog

Bringing you the latest news and advice from our careers professionals, graduate recruiters and students who have been there.

Employers

Connecting our talent with your business needs.

Graduate career support

Continuing support for your career development up to 2 years after graduation.

Careers services guide for prospective students

Here's your guide to everything we have on offer here in the Careers and Placements team.