Useful Online Resources

Careers resources that can be accessed remotely

There are a lot of opportunities for you to engage with us in person. However, we appreciate that some of you may prefer to access our services remotely so we’ve pulled together a selection of great resources to help you prepare for your future from the safety of your own home.

Access our online tools - exclusive to Aston students and graduates

As an Aston student or graduate, you have access to a number of free online tools to help you with the full recruitment process, from checking your CV to preparing for a video interview. 

Get involved in mentoring

Firsthand mentoring platform - become a mentor and enhance your skills and professional network. The Firsthand mentoring platform is provided by an external organisation and enables users to connect with international mentors.

Look after your health and wellbeing

Here's a list of helpful resources to support you in keeping healthy in body and mind.

Advice on job-hunting during COVID-19

The power of networking - many events that used to take place in Birmingham are now online which makes them much easier to attend! Here are some useful links to a few webpages that feature business networking opportunities:

Not in Birmingham? Google the Chamber of Commerce and Growth Hub in your area.

NextStepSupport.org is a collaboration between a number of organisations and universities to offer free online advice to support students with their career planning during the Coronavirus pandemic. You’ll find lots of advice on career friendly activities you can do while social distancing as well as updates from employers.

Career Action Planning Webinar – watch this short webinar designed to help you achieve your career goals by using a Career Action plan.

Virtual Work Experience Webinar - watch this short webinar designed to help you gain work experience and take advantage of training opportunities virtually. You can also watch a host of other webinars on CVs and work experience here, including a series on preparing for your placement search.

Coronavirus support blogs - RateMyPlacement

Bringing our careers library to you - publications at your fingertips

Quite a few of the companies who produce hardcopy student career guides annually have gone digital. Have a read of these online publications packed full of useful job-hunting advice and tips:

Times Top 100

This definitive annual digital guide compiled from research lists the top 100 prestigious employers for graduates within the UK. 

Prospects

The Prospects Student Career Guide digimag is now available. This essential guide contains interviews from some of the UK’s largest recruiters, along with essential insights into how to apply for graduate roles and postgraduate study.

The team at Prospects have also produced the following electronic guides: 

TARGETJobs

The JobCrowd 

The ultimate student guide that analyses thousands of anonymous surveys to list the top companies to work for.

Inside Careers

Each website features all the content contained within the printed guides, plus more in-depth careers information written in partnership with industry experts, as well as details on the latest graduate and undergraduate opportunities:

The Beginner's Guide to a Careers in Law

Designed for students in the early stages of their university studies who are just starting to investigate a career in law, the guide gives clear, accessible and friendly advice on the basic structure of a legal career and how to achieve it.   

Virtual Assessment Centres

PwC have created an Employability Hub - a place where you'll find useful virtual tools to support you to develop key employability skills, such as advice about engaging with employers and help with online assessments.

How to Succeed in an Interview and Virtual Assessment Centre Amidst Coronavirus – Sanctuary Graduates

How to stand out at a Digital Assessment Centre – Bright Network

Telephone and Video Interviews

How to handle a telephone interview – TARGETjobs
Expert performance tips for Skype and video interviews – TARGETjobs

Enhance your CV

The team at Prospects have put together this handy article which details some of the ways you can improve your employability during lockdown.

MyPlus Students' Club which provides students with disabilities with the advice and support they need to navigate the recruitment process and achieve their career potential has published a useful article on boosting your employability whilst in isolation.  

Online learning: how to acquire new skills during lockdown – The Guardian

The Institute of Coding is offering some courses free of charge at present.

Future Learn is offering a number of free online courses at present.

Free student membership with the Association of Project Management

Advice for international students

Strategies for Persevering Through COVID-19 While Engaged in a Global Job Search – GradConnection

Advice for postgraduate students

Our Careers Team have uploaded some of their webinar recordings onto YouTube so that you can access their sessions at a time to suit you.