Support for Essex graduates
Essex graduates continue to get exclusive personal support from our
Employability and Careers Centre.
All graduates can access careers support from the Employability and Careers
Centre for life.
“I'm very grateful that I went to a
university that doesn't forget about
their graduates and aims to provide all
the opportunities they can.”
Elsie Dinha, BSc Social Psychology and
Sociology, 2015
Your alumni membership
You are part of the alumni community, one of nearly
95,000 alumni in 130 countries.
With invitations to exclusive social and professional
networking events in the UK and internationally, alumni
benefits including JSTOR access and discounts on
postgraduate study, an alumni card for getting in to
campus events and a monthly newsletter, Essex is here to
support your next steps.
Keep in touch with classmates and network with other
Essex Alumni on the
University of Essex Alumni LinkedIn group.
Find out more about the
Essex Alumni offer and keep up to date with events
and the Essex network
Support for graduates
Essex is for life, so if you need a bit of help or
you’re not happy in your current employment you can
still access careers support from Essex.
Get your CV reviewed, get a careers advice
appointment (also offered over the phone or via skype!),
get your next job application reviewed or get in touch
about interview prep and support. We’re here to help you
to take your next step. Email
essexgrad@essex.ac.uk or call 01206 87 2494.
CareerHub, the Essex students and graduates jobs
board, is FULL of vacancies for graduate jobs and paid
graduate internships. If you’re still looking for your
dream job then you still have access. Check it as often
as you check Instagram and don’t miss a beat. Check
CareerHub now.
PS if you’ve not checked CareerHub since graduation just click
‘graduates’ then ‘reset password’ and follow the instructions to access your
graduate account. (Your PRID is your old Essex ID e.g. WHEEL12345)
If you are having trouble accessing CareerHub since
you graduated please visit our Accessing
Essex CareerHub page.
Internal resources
External resources
- We've teamed up with
Careers4Graduates to offer access to their
leading job board to support our graduates on your career path.
- AllAboutCareers - career
exploration, jobs and advice.
Contact us
Online community
As an Essex graduate there are lots of ways to keep in touch, and the best place to start is by registering on our alumni website
and making sure your details are up to date.
CareerHub
Start your job search and career development now with the new Essex CareerHub resource. Log in using your regular Essex campus account details to access the jobs board and book on to our events.
Essex Interns
Internships are an excellent way to earn money and develop a stand-out CV. Register with us for
information on paid internship opportunities with local, national and even international employers.
Research degrees
Our reputation for
outstanding research means that studying your research degree at
Essex gives you a chance to investigate your chosen topic in real depth and reach a profound understanding.