Job seeking
Tips and strategies that can be used to help find a job
JobZone
Our online job vacancy service
Work experience
The benefits of getting work experience
Job options available to graduates
Understand the range of graduate options from graduate jobs, graduate schemes, internships, work placements, vacation schemes and training contracts.
Graduate training schemes
Graduate training schemes including internships
Networking for your career
Information and guidance on the process of identifying, building and maintaining social relationships, and information sharing.
Understanding types of employers and sectors
Find out about different types of employers and sectors and the opportunities and challenges of working for them.
Different work environments and styles
There are many different types of working environments and more options in how you work.
Home working: an overview
Information on the two broad areas of home-working and the challenges you might face.
Part-time work
Part-time work
Self-employment
Information and advice on the different types of self-employment options, plus the pros and cons of being self-employed.
What is an entrepreneur
Information on what makes an entrepreneur different to other ways of working.
Why further study?
Further study choices that may enhance your career prospects
Advice for mature students
Job seeking tips for mature graduates
Employer showcase
The Employer Showcase provides information from employers who are particularly keen to recruit OU students and alumni
Equality and diversity
Information and advice on issues of equality and diversity
Careers contacts
How to contact the Open University Careers service whether you are an employer or a current, former or future OU student
