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Supporting your success
On completing your studies you joined a community of University of Exeter alumni, a supportive global network willing to help you achieve your full potential. The careers support you received whilst studying also continues after you graduate ensuring that your employability needs are met no matter where your career takes you. Take a look below at all that’s on offer and visit the website for more information.
Ask An Alum
Ask An Alum is a simple and reliable way to connect University of Exeter students, recent graduates and GBPs with our University of Exeter alumni, to ask careers questions, via a short email exchange. We have a wide range of alumni undertaking a variety of job roles and from a huge range of organisations, sectors, and countries available to communicate with applicants. You don’t need to have a set career in mind, just a desire to gather more information and gain insight into the careers you are considering.
Careers services
The Career Zone’s goal is to help prepare you for life and work after university, offering quality assistance and advice which continues once you’ve graduated. As an Exeter alum, you are entitled to all of the fantastic resources that we offer, as well as access to the Career Zone support for three years after you leave, and some elements of our online support forever.
All of our graduate Career Zone support and resources are now housed in one central location and can be found via our My Career Zone Digital Platform (login required):
Job opportunities for graduates through Handshake
The Career Zone has partnered with Handshake, which joins our services for students and graduates. Handshake allows you as an Exeter alum to discover employers and opportunities, submit applications, and attend career fairs and other events. Handshake will help you find the jobs that you’re looking for and make it easy for employers to recruit you. Find out more here:
If you are having problems signing into the careers system, visit our troubleshooting page for more information:
Mentoring
Our Career Mentor Scheme is one of the largest and most successful employability schemes in the UK. We will connect you with an experienced professional to meet regularly for sessions during a six-month period. You will gain sector insights, and advice and guidance that can accelerate your confidence and help you to make informed decisions about your future career.
Who can take part in the scheme?
- All current UK and International students studying at Exeter.
- Exeter graduates up to three years post graduation.
- We also welcome graduates from other UK-based universities who have secured a role through the Graduate Business Partnership (GBP) scheme.
Student Circus
The University has partnered with Student Circus, a global job-readiness platform for international students and alumni. Student Circus was founded and created by international alumni of UK universities who understand the challenges of being an international graduate in a tough labour market, both in the UK and back in your home countries. Through Student Circus you can look for pre-filtered UK sponsored jobs (via the Graduate Visa Route or Skilled Worker Visa), check immigration guides, attend webinars and online events, plus read blog posts on key issues that are relevant to international graduates. As a valued alum, you have two years free access to Student Circus; sign up using any email via this link:
Events and webinars
As an alum, you will be invited to join a variety of events, which take place both in person and virtually throughout the year. Previous topics have included ‘building your personal brand’, ‘lessons from alumni in business’, and ‘job hunting in a difficult economic climate’. A full list of upcoming events can be found here:
You can also catch up on recordings of some of our virtual events:
Graduate Business Partnerships
The Graduate Business Partnership scheme helps recent graduates secure full-time graduate roles, with supportive employers in the South West. So, if you are missing Devon or Cornwall and you would like to start your career in the South West read more about the scheme on the GBP webpage and sign up for the weekly vacancy bulletin to see all the great opportunities you can apply for:
Enterprise and entrepreneurship support
Are you thinking about starting up your own business or improving your entrepreneurial skills? You can access Enterprise & Entrepreneurship careers support as a member of the Exeter alumni community. This includes 1:1 appointments, webinars, skills sessions and much more. Find out more on the website:
Networks
We have a wide range of alumni networks both in the UK and internationally to support you through your social life and professional career which also run a series of events. Our groups help you connect with others in your area or who share similar interests, and we also have a flourishing alumni sport community. Find out more online:
Postgraduate / further study
The University of Exeter invests heavily in scholarships for talented prospective postgraduate students. We offer a 20% discount as part of our Alumni Scholarship Award to any alumni who wish to continue their studies with the University of Exeter. The UK government also offers postgraduate loans and other funding opportunities. Learn more about the Alumni Scholarship Award and how to apply here:
You can find all of this and more summarised on our Careers Support for Graduates webpage:
Thank you
From bursaries, scholarships, and new academic posts, to new initiatives, buildings, and facilities, support from alumni ensures that the University of Exeter continues to lead and inspire the world in our teaching and research, nurturing exceptional minds, and driving the discoveries of the future.
More than
friends and supporters were inspired to give in 2022-23.
Together they raised a staggering
which is the highest total raised in any single year in Exeter’s history.
This sits alongside a record-breaking
volunteering hours secured from more than
alumni volunteers.
These are amazing figures that speak of the passion and commitment that our community feels towards the University, and we are incredibly grateful.
We are incredibly grateful to all of our alumni and supporters whose gifts of time and money are truly making a difference.
Total funds pledged in 2022/23.
Total hours volunteered in 2022/23.
2,700
Donors supported the University in 2022/23.
14,908
Alumni volunteers in 2022/23.
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Why?
We love to hear from our alumni!
Let us know your contact details so that we can:
- Keep you informed of what’s happening at Exeter
- Invite you to our events
- Let you know about your alumni benefits, such as discounts, access to journals and careers support
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Why?
We love to hear from our alumni.
Let us know your contact details so that we can:
- Keep you informed of what’s happening at Exeter
- Invite you to our events
- Let you know about your alumni benefits, such as discounts, access to journals and careers support.
How?
There are lots of ways to contact us:
alumni@exeter.ac.uk
+44 (0)1392 723141
exeter.ac.uk/alumni
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@exeter_alumni
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This digital magazine is a University of Exeter publication.
Editorial team: Emma Clark, Lisa Cole, Andy Coles, Megan Myer, Natalie Swain.
Design: University of Exeter Multimedia Design Studio.
Photography: Thanks to Richie Graham, Steve Haywood, Lauren Henly, Joshua Irwandi, Ian Lean, Al Mackinnon, Tim Pestridge, James Ram, Jim Wileman.
The views expressed are not necessarily those of the University of Exeter.
Details correct at the time of publication (March 2023).
Contact the editor and submit your story ideas: alumni@exeter.ac.uk.
The University of Exeter is an exempt charity (reference X9538).
