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It's our job to help you get ready for your future – we provide a wealth of support, advice and guidance to help your career take off in the right direction
AUB Futures – Careers and Enterprise
Making the right choices and learning how to manage your career is crucial to your future happiness and wellbeing.
The Careers and Enterprise team are here to support you at every stage of your professional development, throughout your time at university and beyond.
Every year we run a range of events with AUB alumni and industry professionals aimed at helping you make informed decisions about your career and enabling you to develop skills and confidence when approaching clients or industry employers.
Working in the Arts and creative industries is exciting and we offer a range of workshops aimed at helping you to develop the skills and knowledge necessary for developing your career. As part of the Enterprise Programme, you can meet alumni and hear from start-up experts who’ll provide tips and inspiration for setting up your own business or freelancing.
Alongside events, we offer one-to-one appointments to discuss any career-related subject.
AUB Futures Hub
The Careers and Enterprise team have a dedicated careers platform for all AUB students and recent AUB Graduates. If you register on the system you’ll find:
- A range of events run by the careers team including, alumni, guest speakers and employers.
- AUB jobs board with part-time opportunities, internships, freelance opportunities, competitions as well as graduate jobs
- A variety of career resources that include recordings of past guest speakers, guides for writing CVs and cover letters, using LinkedIn along with guidance for anyone considering self-employment
Check out our How to use AUB Futures Hub video for more help on setting yourself up on the AUB Futures Career Hub.
Services we offer
The Careers and Enterprise team includes Alison Zorraquin, Employability Manager; Emily Rogers, Senior Careers Coach; and Stephanie Briggs, Careers Coach.
Our goal is to support students and alumni in preparation for working in industry and to develop their careers. We offer careers appointments and organise a series of events and workshops on campus, including:
- Webinars: Run by the Careers team, these webinars cover a range of topics including career planning, CV writing, freelancing and more.
- Workshops: We host a range of in-person activities to help you learn in a group setting.
- Industry professionals on campus: Every year, we invite professionals from industry to give tips and advice about breaking into the creative industry, as well as providing start-up and freelance advice.
One-to-one Appointments
We offer one-to-one appointments on campus or online (via Teams or Zoom) for all AUB students and graduates up to three years after graduation. You can discuss your career ideas, get help making a plan or simply gain information and advice on a wide range of topics including:
- Looking for graduate or professional roles and part-time work
- Applying for jobs and internships
- Writing a professional CV, cover letter or application
- Applying for further professional or post-graduate study
- Self-employment and freelancing
- Volunteering
- Preparing for interview
- Self-promotion and networking
For more information please contact: futures@aub.ac.uk, or book an appointment. We offer online and in-person appointments:
Lectures and events
We offer workshops and input to courses on a range of employability related topics including career planning, job hunting, networking, self-promotion, creative CVs and interview preparation.
Our employability events also involve professional experts from business and the creative industries to offer guidance and advice to students on topics ranging from setting up in business to an insiders’ view on industry and how to create opportunities.
Job vacancies and recruiters
We advertise vacancies, opportunities and competitions, which will be of interest to our graduates and students, particularly those in the creative and cultural industries.
Opportunities are advertised on AUB Futures Hub, as well as on our Instagram and Facebook pages.
If you're an employer looking to advertise to our students, email futures@aub.ac.uk
with the details of your opportunity.
Resources
We publish a range of employability information and resources on AUB Futures Hub. The AUB Library has a broad collection of books and other material relating to career development and employability.
At different stages throughout your career, it can be helpful to discuss your career aspirations and to plan strategies for success. As an AUB Graduate, you have access to our appointment service with a qualified careers consultant for up to three years and unlimited access to our AUB Futures Hub. The AUB Futures Team can offer support with any career-related queries including CVs and cover letters, building your brand on social media, interview techniques, and more.
If you've already signed up to AUB Futures Hub as a student, be sure to update the system with your new email address so that you don’t lose access. If you're not registered on the site, please email futures@aub.ac.uk with your old student number (if you have it), course name, and year of graduation, and we'll get you signed up.
You'll also have access to AUB&, our alumni network connecting graduates and businesses together, keeping you up to date on industry news, find job listings, and more.
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