Careers Resources

Search for the latest jobs and work experience opportunities. Every job posted on the site is checked by a member of the Careers and Employability team prior to publishing. Remember to update your profile on MyCareerHub to receive regular emails of new opportunities tailored to your preferences.

• careerhub.abdn.ac.uk/

Free resource for finding internships and graduate jobs. They offer a 4-day virtual internship programme, "Internship Experience UK", which runs in the summer. You can use their website all year round to search for internships and graduate jobs, as well as accessing helpful careers advice.

• www.brightnetwork.co.uk

This mini career course introduces you to a wide range of tools that can be helpful at every stage of the career planning journey, enabling you to explore your options, developing and building on ideas you already have and perhaps widening your scope and introducing new ideas to consider. This mini career course is relevant to students who haven't started to think about their career plan yet. It is also relevant to students with a set career path in mind to ensure you know of the steps needed to make it a reality. The course should take about 15 minutes to complete

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A link to all our career planning resources.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/topics/1/

A link to all our resources on skills development, including setting SMART goals, creating a skills audit and SWOT analysis.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/topics/22/

In this mini career course you will find out about the types of graduate opportunities available to you, where to find advertised opportunities and access the "hidden job market". This course is specific to Qatar.

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In this mini career course you will find out about the types of internship opportunities available to you and where to find advertised as well as hidden opportunities. The course should take around 15 minutes to complete. This course is specific to Qatar.

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This mini online career course is designed to help you understand the nature of resilience and why resilience is important. The course will provide guidance on how to develop resilience and will highlight key resources to help you.

• bit.ly/39yMSMe

Careers Service networking resources.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/topics/17

The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for managing your online presence and social media activity.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/topics/21

LinkedIn is a professional networking platform which provides a multitude of opportunities for students and graduates to research and develop their career opportunities through making meaningful connections. This mini online course takes you through all the steps you need to get your profile ready to start connecting.

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LinkedIn is a professional networking platform which provides a multitude of opportunities for students and graduates to research and develop their career opportunities through making meaningful connections. This mini online career course gives you an insight into how to maximise the value of engaging on LinkedIn for your career and professional development.

• bit.ly/39EIr2x

A link to all our resources for making applications, including advice on CV writing.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/topics/9/

Careers Service page providing information on CVs and sample CVs.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/cv-applications-interviews/cvs.php

This mini online career course is designed to prepare you for writing targeted CVs and covering letters, highlighting key resources to help you.

• bit.ly/3qsB595

This is a sample CV for a student studying at the University of Aberdeen's Qatar campus and applying for local work experience opportunities.

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This mini career course aims to develop your understanding of the different types of interviews used by recruiters - whether the interview is by phone, online or in person.

• bit.ly/2LTXrBn

Careers Service page providing information on interviews.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/cv-applications-interviews/interviews.php

A link to all our interview resources.

• www.abdn.ac.uk/careers/resources/topics/7/

This mini career course is designed to help you understand commercial awareness and why commercial awareness is important. The course will also provide guidance on how to develop commercial awareness and will highlight key resources to help you. The course should take around 15 minutes to complete.

• bit.ly/39q137j

This short course will help you to learn about the sorts of psychometric tests which are widely used in graduate recruitment. The course should take about 15 minutes to complete.

• bit.ly/3ih0FL5

Resources for finding jobs in Qatar.

• Working in Qatar

Resources for finding jobs in the Middle East.

• Working in the Middle East

Details of current opportunities in Qatar.

• qatarlivingjobs.com

The Middle East's number 1 job site in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region).

• www.bayt.com/en/qatar/jobs

Useful resource for keeping up-to-date with current job opportunities in Qatar.

• www.linkedin.com/company/qatar-jobs

Search for current job opportunities in Qatar.

• www.naukrigulf.com/jobs-in-qatar

Search for jobs in Qatar on Indeed.

• qa.indeed.com/

This is a specialist careers website designed for students and graduates of Gulf states who want to find work in their home country. It includes jobs, links with major graduate employers, in-depth advice sections, and the latest news and events relating to the graduate labour markets across the Gulf states (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman etc.).

• www.gradlinkuk.com/gulf

Sector information including specific careers and jobs in accountancy, insurance and banking.

• www.prospects.ac.uk/jobs-and-work-experience/job-sectors/accountancy-banking-and-finance

Information on career options within this sector, skills required, qualifications and employers.

• www.brightnetwork.co.uk/career-path-guides/financial-services