Congratulations to our classes of 2021, 2022, 2023, and to all of our students who are graduating soon! You've made it this far and we are very proud of your achievements. We're pleased to continue to support you with your next steps.
Early careers support at Westminster
As a University of Westminster graduate, you have access to careers services including advice on CVs and applications, interview coaching and access to job vacancy listings for three years from your graduation date.
No matter what subject you studied, sector you wish to enter or career planning stage you are at, there is support for you.
What support is available for graduates?
The Careers and Employability Service (CES) offers a wide range of support and resources for graduates, including:
- Sign up for our Graduate Success Series, where speakers share their knowledge, experience and advice on topics to help boost your employability and personal and professional development
Book your FREE 1-to-1 career consultations with our dedicated career consultants to provide personalised career guidance, advice and insights on CVs, job applications, interview preparation, job search and much more!
- Use of the Ask A Mentor service to have a one-off conversation with an experienced professional from our diverse and hugely diverse pool of mentors
- Access to the latest graduate jobs, internships and volunteering opportunities via Engage Employability
- Eligibility to apply to be a mentee on the University’s successful Career Mentoring Programme
- Access to the Westminster Enterprise Network’s wide range of opportunities, services and resources to develop your enterprise and entrepreneurship skills, grow a professional freelancing career and to start your own businesses
- Exclusive access to Shortlist.me, an innovative interview preparation platform for Westminster students and new graduates
- Join Westminster Connect, your exclusive networking platform to share your news, reconnect with classmates, search for job opportunities, discover workshops and events and much more
- Register your place at the Virtual Skills Academy, a series of seminars and workshops to enhance your employability skills and experience in an increasingly competitive jobs market
- Join the What it Takes event series featuring an array of exciting and innovative alumni speakers sharing their experience and advice on a diverse range of topics, focusing on employability, personal and professional development
Online recruitment experience
Gain exclusive access to an online recruitment experience. Practice group exercises and presentations, and receive detailed feedback. Sharpen your skills and boost your confidence. Register your place on an upcoming session via the links below (Engage login required).
There are no current upcoming sessions.
Career assessments and psychometric tests
- See Career Assessments on Engage Plus to understand your motivations, preferences and values. This will help you decide which careers, sectors, and working cultures suit you.
- Practice Selection tests on Engage Plus. These tests are often part of the recruitment process. Practicing these tests can improve your performance.
Online career resources
You can also access handpicked online resources, including:
- Planning and focusing on how to get started
- Tips on CV writing
- How to boost your employability
- How to make LinkedIn work for you
- Effective online networking skills
- How to prepare for your job search
- Job opportunities and advice for international students
- Access to MyPlus Pathways for students with disabilities to assist with your career path and future employability
- Access to Pathways via Engage Employability which help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your career through guided workflows
- Access to BrightNetwork to assist with practical advice as you prepare for work
- Gain experience and build real world skills virtually through Forage
- Careers insight and advice via Career Discovery on Engage Employability
- What job would suit me? See Prospects Planner and use this as a starting point
If you have any queries or need assistance, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected].
Watch this video as our final year students and recent graduates share their experiences with the early careers support activities and how it has helped them after graduation.
Engage access for recent graduates
As a recent graduate, you still have access to Engage to book 1 –1 career appointments and events to support and enhance your career, search for job opportunities and access a huge range of career resources.
How to log into Engage
If you have graduated within the last 18 months, please select 'Student sign in’ and use your Westminster student credentials to login into Engage.
However, 18 months after you completed your course, you will not have access to your usual Westminster credentials to use Engage. In this case, you will be prompted to complete a quick re-registration for continued access via alumni sign-in. To do this, select ‘Alumni sign in and registration’ using your preferred personal email address and password. This process will take three days for approval.
If you've graduated and you have any issues logging into Engage, please contact us via [email protected].
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