Planning Your Career

Some of you will know exactly which career is for you – maybe you’ve always dreamed about winning the Turner Prize or scooping a BAFTA. Others might only have a vague idea of the area they want to go into and if this is you, it’s important you start thinking about your career choices now. Whether you know what you want to do or not, the Careers Team can provide you with lots of advice and practical help to guide you towards a fulfilling career and help turn your dreams into reality.

The Careers Team

At the College, friendly and highly-experienced advisers offer students ‘round the clock’ careers and progression advice to guide you towards making the right decisions about your future. Choose from ‘quick-query’ drop-in sessions, pre-booked interviews and email/phone advice.

We Offer :

• Impartial information, advice and guidance to support well-informed career decisions.
• Help with writing CVs, completing application forms and preparing for interviews.
• A range of Careers library resources and access to internet-based resources, video resources and computer-aided guidance packages.
• Workshops on topics like making the right career move, effective applications and successful interviews.
• Information about voluntary work in the UK and abroad, part-time employment while you study and graduate employment opportunities.
• Ongoing support after you’ve left College

What you can do

Remember, competition for jobs these days is extremely fierce. You don’t just need to be technically competent, you need to demonstrate good interpersonal and analytical skills too. Many of these skills you’ll develop naturally as you progress on your course but throwing yourself into student life will help too. Taking up a position with the SU, joining a sports team – things like these will add extra sparkle to your CV and help you to stand out from the crowd. So while you’re here, make the most of it!

Contact us

For more information about choosing the right career please get in touch:

Telephone: +44 (0)1253 504351/504474

E mail: studentservicescareersteam@blackpool.ac.uk

Get help with setting up a business when you stay in Blackpool

The opening in 2008 of the region’s first creative industries hub – FYC – makes Blackpool a number one choice for new graduates looking to start their own creative business. Developed by Blackpool Council and funded by the Local Enterprise Growth Initiative, FYC is a contemporary edge-of town incubator centre that nurtures new and growing creative companies on The Fylde Coast. The centre features high-quality and low-cost office, meeting and hotdesk space with budding entrepreneurs also able to access start-up advice, finance and mentoring. Links with the College are strong – two of our Graphic Design graduates designed the branding for this centre.

The Careers Team is accredited to the matrix quality standard to ensure you receive the highest quality of information, advice and guidance.