Book an Appointment

Not sure where to start or have a quick question about how to make applications, find work experience, graduate jobs and more? Our careers drop-in is a great way to start.

There's no need to book. Simply come along to the 2nd floor of the Students' Union Building during the advertised times (usually between 11am and 3pm Monday to Friday) and we will try to answer your question for you, or refer you to one of our appointments.

We also run subject-specific drop-ins in some areas such as Law and Engineering at specific times of year. To find out more, see the available appointments and information from your School.

Our "Ask a question" service allows you to submit your query to us through MyCareerHub - at any time convenient to you.

You can use this service for advice and information on:

• career options and career planning
• searching for vacancies
• further study and funding
• feedback on CVs, covering letters and LinkedIn profiles. (We recommend that you first submit your document/profile to CareerSet to receive instant personalised feedback from our enhanced AI-based online platform.)
• feedback on application forms and personal statements.

From 11am to 3pm Monday to Friday, the Careers team will be monitoring queries live, so you will usually receive an answer very quickly. We may sometimes refer your query to a specific member of staff for specialist advice and guidance which means that your response might take up to three working days, but we will let you know if this is the case.

Our careers appointments last 15 minutes and can be used for feedback on applications (CVs, covering letters, application forms or personal statements), advice on a range of topics such as part-time jobs, interviews or to get you started with your career planning.

For feedback on CVs, covering letters and LinkedIn profiles, we recommend that you first submit your document/profile to CareerSet to receive instant personalised feedback from our enhanced AI-based online platform.

Appointments are available from 11am to 3pm Monday to Friday and are available in person, online (via Microsoft Teams) or by telephone.

For application feedback, you can also upload your document in advance, so it is ready to go at the start of your appointment.

Appointments with Careers Advisers are usually by referral, through our Drop-in service, Ask a question or as a follow-up from a 15-minute Careers appointment.

Our Careers Advisers are specialised in working with students from specific academic Schools, so can provide you with advice on particular areas of work or sectors, postgraduate study options and support on your applications for these specific areas.

These 30-minute appointments are available in person, online (Teams or MyAberdeen) or by telephone. 

If you have an interview confirmed*, you can request a practice interview with one of our Careers Advisers.

Please complete our short online request form with all the details of your interview and availability. You will then be able to view and book upcoming appointments but please note that appointments may not always be available at short notice.

Practice interviews are available in person, online (Teams or MyAberdeen) or by telephone. 

If you have not been given enough time to arrange a practice interview, or do not currently have an interview scheduled, please have a look at our resources for interview preparation. We highly recommend Interview Success, our video-based course which will show you the best way to answer common interview questions and impress employers.

*If you would like to discuss interviews in general, please book a 15-minute careers appointment or attend a drop-in session. You can also access our resources and InterviewSuccess to improve your interview skills.

If you are studying at AFG College in Qatar you can book an appointment to discuss any of the following topics: 

• Feedback on your CV and cover letters
• Career options and career planning
• Searching for vacancies
• Practice interviews 

To request an appointment, please email studentcareers@afg-aberdeen.edu.qa.

If you experience any difficulty or would like any further advice, email careers@abdn.ac.uk.