Guidance & Support on Applying for Placements: Careers Resources

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Please tell us what you have enjoyed as well as what you feel we can improve on to allow us to further build on your positive experience.

SEF Digital Learning Support

If you experience any issues with QMPlus, such as accessing resources or submitting work. You can contact the SEF Digital Learning team in the following ways (all links open in a new window):

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Visit: Graduate Centre, GC306
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For any other issues, you can raise it on the AskQM portal

If you are a student who is currently in the process of applying for placements. please use this booklet to view guidance and resources available to you to help you secure a placement offer.

5. Careers Resources

There are several resources available from Careers & Enterprise and beyond, that can support career growth and prepare you for applying for industrial placements.

Useful resources are available on the 'Careers Support for SEF Students' QM+ Page.

Please feel free to use this example CV which you can download here: https://qmplus.qmul.ac.uk/pluginfile.php/4237661/mod_book/chapter/220687/CV_SEF_Example_UG_1st_year%202%20%281%29.doc

Please find below a table of useful links and resources that you can access:

Resource	Type	Link to access
Book an appointment with a Careers Consultant	General	link here
Job Profiles on Prospects	General	link here
Example Investment Banking CV	CV	link here
How to write a CV	CV	link here
CV & Cover Letter Templates for Students	CV	link here
CareerSet	CV	link here
Powerful Action Verbs for your CV	CV	link here
Practice Video Interviews	Assessments	link here
Practise Psychometric Tests	Assessments	link here
How to do well in Assessment Centres	Assessments	link here
AGCAS Assessment Centre Resources	Assessments	link here
Browse QMUL Employer Events	Networking	link here
How to answer competency questions	Interviews	link here
Shortlist.Me	Interviews	link here
Careers Discovery Library	Interviews	link here
LinkedIn Learning	Career Growth	link here
Forage	Career Growth	link here