Welcome to Career Development at Hope

At CareerDevelopment we provide help and support on all matters relating to themanagement of your career and your work-life balance.

Wehave an integrated approach to student services at Liverpool Hope andour aim is to ensure that you receive appropriate information, adviceand guidance on a range of issues that might affect your experience asa student. In fact, your Careers Service has been praised in theNational Press for its high quality service and work experienceopportunities:

‘Hope has a high-quality careers service and opportunities for part-time work and work experience are plentiful, including the chance to gain Hope's service and leadership award through community work, in the UK or overseas.’ The Guardian, Sunday 10 May 2009

Wecan also locate relevant volunteering placements for you to build upyour work experience and networks to compliment your studies and ensurethe best start on your career path.

If you would likespecific information about one of the many services we have to offeryou, please use the relevant links on this page. Check out the FAQ’s(Frequently Asked Questions) for general information.

If you can't find what you need to know, then try working through our Career Development Stages. There are 4 stages packed with useful information.

Stage 1 - Starting Points

Stage 2 - Getting Focussed

Stage 3 - Taking Action

Stage 4 - Achieving Success

If you still can’t find what you need, don’t worry because you can accessa Careers Adviser online via the E-Guidance service, 24/7 by clickingon the link below:

News & Jobs

GET Graduate Jobs Directory Online

You can view 100s of graduate jobs online through the GET Graduate Jobs Directory. You can also pick up graduate job directories from Career Development, 1st floor Gateway Building at Hope Park.

Register for the graduate talent pool!

The Department for Innovation Universities and Skills (DIUS)is working to expand the range of opportunities for graduates. One such scheme is the graduate talent pool which links recent graduates with employers.

An internship will give you an insight into how a company works, and isa great way to get the real-life experience and the skills you need tokickstart your career. If you make a good impression, you might evenget offered a graduate job. The scheme goes live in July but you can register now by clicking here.

It's not all doom and gloom!

Despite the gloomy picture painted by the media, the news isn’t all bad for2009 graduates. In fact, it’s quite the opposite!

The University of Liverpool’s Careers and Employability Service isworking with local companies, voluntary and third-sectororganisations to offer a range of internships to graduates strugglingto find a job. This project is also open to Liverpool Hope graduates. Click below to read a PDF with more info!

It's not all doom and gloom