The Careers Service over the winter holidays

Closure periods

This year the Careers Service is closed on the following dates:

• all day 15 December 2022
• between 22 December 2022 and 2 January 2023, inclusive

We're otherwise open as usual!

Get advice during the vacation

Advice appointments will remain available during the vacation period, apart from the closure period above. You can book your appointment in CareerConnect.

For careers information and guidance whilst we are closed, read our comprehensive Oxford Guide to Careers 2023 and explore our website. Here you will find a wide variety of resources, from advice on CVs, applications and interviews, to further study, job search strategies, and to apply for internships and work experience.

End of year message from Jonathan Black, Careers Service Director

It’s beginning to look a lot like… that time of year when your friends and family will be asking: "What are you going to do after you graduate?”. Closely followed by news about other young people they know who are, “all sorted with a job” (plus what they are going to earn) OR how “everyone is finding it really difficult to find a job.” 

But, fear not: your Careers Service has some insightful data into Oxford leavers' graduate outcomes, and some answers you may find helpful for the dinner table conversation:

• I’ve been using Career Weaver to define my transferable skills, my values and interests so I can then find the industries and jobs that I’d like – can I chat about these with you as I’d value your opinion?
• I’ve been reading the 2023 Oxford Guide to Careers – would you like to see it?
• I’ve been to several 'Introduction to…' sessions and read many briefings on the Careers Service website to learn about industries
• I’ve read all the job search and application advice and polished up my CV
• I’ve had / will book a 1:1 with a careers adviser – this is what we discussed...
• I’m waiting for the Careers Service Summer Internship Programme to open in January
• I’m going to apply for a place on the Future Leaders Innovation Programme or the Oxford Strategy Consultancy programme
• I’ve set up some searches on CareerConnect – Oxford’s exclusive jobs board
• I’ve applied for a job/further study

However little or much you do, have a restful and relaxing break – and we look forward to seeing you in 2023.

If you require any further clarification of our services, or have a specific enquiry, then please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us on hello@careers.ox.ac.uk or telephone 01865 274646.