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Careers & Employability Service

The Careers & Employability Service helps students and graduates with all aspects of their career planning. Services range from individual advice and guidance on career choice to postgraduate study, work experience, practical support with job hunting, working/studying overseas and much more. The Careers Service can even help you find a part time job whilst you study.

Glamorgan Student Charter Information on this webpage forms part of our commitment in our Student Charter

Careers & Employability website

The Careers & Employability Service has a comprehensive website: www.glam.ac.uk/careers.

The website offers a range of tools and resources to help your career choices, finding work and more:

  • What we offer – this page links you to the range of services provided by the Careers Service on and off-line. These include one-to-one sessions with experienced advisers, various careers guides, information about exploring different career options and a wealth of careers information on line.
  • Job Zone – helps you find the right graduate jobs, student / part-time work, or work experience to supplement you career plans and degree course. The section also includes information about working abroad. It also contains detailed information about CVs, cover letters, application forms, interview techniques, the selection process and job hunting in general.
  • Your Career – gives you Information related to your career choice and the different options you have.
  • Work Experience – offers information on finding work experience such as placement, volunteering, targeting employers and fairs and events.
  • Links related to your subject – offers a range of useful links specific to your areas of study.

GO Wales

GO Wales provides work experience opportunities with all types of organisations in Wales and a searchable database of jobs suitable for graduates, as well as information about the job market in Wales

Contact Details

Telephone:

01443 482080 (for Careers & Employability Service in Treforest)

01443 482080 (for Careers & Employability Service in Glyntaff)

01443 668541 (for Careers & Employability Service in Cardiff)

E-mail: careers@glam.ac.uk

The Careers & Employability Service offers a wide range of careers information, advice and guidance for all students. Services include GO Wales Work Tasters and Work Placements. Do you want to book an appointment with a Careers Adviser? Appointments online booking

Frequently asked questions

Careers & Employability Service FAQs

Statement of Service

The Careers & Employability Service offers impartial and up-to-date information, advice and guidance to help you make informed and effective career decisions and assist you in reaching your career goals. Our Careers Advisers are experienced and qualified to professionally-recognised standards. Services include: individual careers advice and guidance, access to jobs, work experience and placement opportunities, a programme of careers events, practical job search support, information on the graduate job market and a range of other opportunities such as self-employment, further study and working/studying abroad.

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