Careers
Access valuable guidance as you start your career, or offer support to the next generation.
CareerConnect
Oxford University Careers offers tailored support for Oxford alumni. This includes one-to-one careers appointments for your first 18 months after graduation, helping you explore your options, connect with recruiters and build confidence in applying for roles.
The CareerConnect platform is exclusive to Oxford University alumni, students and current research staff. You can use it to register for upcoming events, book careers advice appointments, and search for job vacancies.
Get tailored careers support
One-to-one support from careers advisors
Our careers advisors offer objective, confidential careers guidance based on your individual needs.
This guidance can include:
- Feedback on CVs, covering letters and application forms.
- Discussing further study options.
- Advice on where to find specific sector information.
- Suggesting where to find work experience.
- Advice on interview preparation.
- Sharing relevant resources and services.
If you are an alumna/us, you can sign up for an account on the CareerConnect alumni homepage.
Internships
Offer an internship
Could you offer an internship to an Oxford student?
Offering a placement through the Summer Internship Programme is a great way to help kickstart the career of an Oxford University student and give them invaluable work experience.
Learn more about the programme
Not too small to participate
From tiny tech start ups to local non-for-profit, and multinational organisations to universities, internships can take place in organisations of all shapes and sizes.
Visibility for your organisation
The programme is advertised through the Oxford Careers online platform. With more than 26,000 students in the University, the internship adverts are highly visible.
Access top talent
Oxford University students are bright, analytical and hardworking. They can be a huge asset to your organisation.
Remote or in person? Both!
Internships take place all over the world, either remotely or in person.
Give your time and knowledge
Become a mentor
Help foundation year students and first year undergraduates on bursaries by registering as an alumni mentor with Oxford Careers.
Offer an internship
If you would like to help the next generation, take a look at offering an internship through the Summer Internship Programme.
Inspire others
We are always pleased to hear from anybody who would like to talk about their career journey or life after Oxford and help inspire other alumni.