Everyone will start looking for a graduate job at different times, and that’s fine. There are new ones coming out regularly and many applications will likely stay open for a while. There’s no rush. I only just started an initial sweep, finding websites I can look at and seeing how much my English Literature Degree is going to fail me when every other job is for a STEM graduate.
Of course, even those STEM jobs are hard to get, they’re competitive, just like any graduate job so it’s time to beef up your CV and maybe think about applying to a few jobs, just to get the ball rolling. To help I thought I’d compile a starter pack of websites and routes you can take to get you on your way:
1) Newcastle University's Explore Occupations website is a good place to start. Even if there aren’t always loads of options, there’s still enough to get started. Plus, the careers service has loads of other features and helpful bits that will probably help you get that all-important grad job.
2) Contacting employers directly. If you have your heart set on a company or role that isn’t actively being advertised, it never hurts to find their website and contact them directly. This is especially true for smaller companies whose job listings might get buried under the likes of Aldi or BMW.
3) Rate My Placement is a personal favourite of mine but many others work similarly such as Indeed, Prospects, GradSmart and many more.
4) LinkedIn is also a brilliant way to find jobs, even if you’re not finding specific positions it’s a good tool to have to find out about employers and advertise yourself.
All I can say is best of luck finding a job for next year and don’t worry if it’s a slow process, it’ll happen eventually (I hope).
