We have a range of 1:1 support options. Use this information to make sure you're getting the help you need.
If you're unsure where to start find out how to get help from Careers.
What to expect
If you're unsure how career support services work, no need to worry. We've created the following guides to explain what to expect:
Who will I see
Our career support team consists of:
- Information Team - information specialists who staff our front desk, email and phone line
- Careers Consultants - provide careers advice and counselling
- Applications Advisers - experts in CVs, cover letters, and applications for jobs or further study
- Student Employability Coaches - trained students who can provide application feedback and support our front desk
Our friendly and professional team can help all students and graduates. However, each Careers Consultant covers a Faculty/School and some staff have their own areas of expertise.
Drop-in support
We offer drop-in support in the Careers Centre from 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. When you visit the Careers Centre you will speak with our front desk staff. They will either:
- be able to resolve your question immediately
- add you to the drop-in queue to speak to a Careers Consultant, Applications Adviser or Student Employability Coach
Our Careers Consultants, Applications Advisers and Student Employability Coaches can help with a variety of career questions. For example:
- career planning and exploration
- CV and job application feedback
- further study application feedback
- interview preparation
- course change queries
- general career advice
Depending on how busy the drop-in is, you will get around 10-15 minutes with our staff.
Quiet Hour
Every Tuesday during term time between 10.30 am and 11.30 am is Careers Quiet Hour. Lighting and noise will be kept to a minimum.
If you consider yourself neurodivergent or find noise and busy periods difficult, this is the perfect time to seek help from Careers. No appointment is needed.
Find out more about Quiet Hour.
Remote support
If you are away from Bath and cannot attend our drop-in we can still help. Contact Careers on 01225 386009 or email careers@bath.ac.uk. In most cases we will provide immediate help or we’ll arrange a callback with one of our staff.
Appointments by referral
Most of our appointments are arranged by referral and bookings are staff mediated. Usually referrals will be made during an initial chat in a drop-in with our Careers Consultants, Applications Advisers or Student Employability Coaches.
Depending on your needs you might be referred to one of two appointment types:
CV and Applications Advice appointments
- For feedback on an application form, CV, cover letter, LinkedIn profile or personal statement (employment or further study)
- 20-minute appointment with an Applications Adviser
- Not available for architecture or design portfolios
Careers Appointments
- For job search, career options, course change or interview preparation and support
- 20-minute appointments with a Careers Consultant
- Not used for CV or application feedback
Careers Plus appointments for students with disabilities
We offer additional 'Plus' appointments for students with a disability or long-term health condition. These can be booked without a referral.
- For any student or graduate with a disability or long-term health condition, including mental health, long-term chronic illness, physical or sensory, or a specific learning disability such as dyslexia
- Support with informing employers about (disclosing) a disability
- Advice on identifying and requesting reasonable adjustments in the application process
- 20-minute appointments with a Careers Consultant
Book online on MyFuture or email careers-plus@bath.ac.uk.
Read about additional Careers support for disabled students.
Read more about equality, diversity and your career.
Tailored mock interview (not currently available)
Tailored mock interviews are not offered during Semester 1. If you would like interview practice, come to a drop-in.
Discretionary Internship Bursary applications
Drop into the Careers Centre if you need to complete the Careers sign-off part of a Discretionary Internship Bursary application. The Careers Consultant on-call will talk through your plans with you before completing this part of the form. We cannot complete forms sent to us via email.