Careers Resources

Careers Resources

Julia Leng

Julia Leng is our adviser for Politics. Use the following resources to explore options with a degree in Politics. If you would like further advice, please make an appointment with Julia.

Politics

What can I do with my degree? - Politics (Prospects)

This article provides an overview of the skills gained throughout your degree, job options, career areas, further study, case studies, contacts and resources.

School of Social Science UG destination information (2020-21)

Data on what School of Social Science undergraduates were doing 15 months after they finished their studies.

What Do Graduates Do? - Scotland

Find out what graduates from Scottish institutions went on to do after their first degree, Masters or PhD.

Sample CV - Politics and IR (4th year)

This is a sample CV for a final year Politics and IR student.

What Do Graduates Do? (UK)

Find out what graduates in your subject went on to do after graduation. This survey is carried out nationally every year.

Public Affairs Networking

The network for public affairs practitioners. Website includes job profiles, job opportunities and careers advice.

Socioloxy.com

Academic and research vacancies in Schools of Sociology, Politics, History and Philosophy at universities throughout the world.

"From Aberdeen to..." alumni story - Hailey Lernihan (Presidential Stenographer)

The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article Politics and International Relations graduate, Hailey Lernihan, talks about her experience studying at Aberdeen and career path to date.

"From Aberdeen to..." alumni story - Arthur Vincent (Language Training)

The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article Anthropology and International Relations graduate, Arthur Vincent, talks about his experience studying at Aberdeen and career path to date.

"From Aberdeen to..." alumni story - Gabriela Faria (NGO Founder)

The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article Politics and International Relations graduate, Gabriela Faria, talks about her experience studying at Aberdeen and career path to date.

"From Aberdeen to..."alumni story - Lotte Hajema (Senior Policy Officer)

The University of Aberdeen boasts a fantastic array of alumni working in diverse industries across the globe. In this article Philosophy and Politics graduate, Lotte Hajema, talks about her experience studying at Aberdeen and career path to date.

Working with Words: Alumni stories

This booklet has been created to showcase a range of careers built on words and writing. It features case studies of Aberdeen graduates.

Looking for career options with your degree subject?

Here are some areas you might be interested in:

Don't forget that many graduate jobs are open to people from any degree subject. If you want to find out more, have a look at our Explore your options section or speak to one of our Careers Advisers.