What’s Next?

  • You are graduating soon but what’s next? Check out this page to navigate through your next steps and for help finding your dream career.
  • Use our Skills Tree to add Core Competencies onto your CV.
  • Check out our resources on how to write a good CV and Cover Letter.
  • Book appointments to learn more about applications and for support with interviews.

You are on the Right Track!

Planning your next steps can be challenging but we are here to support you through this phase.

1. Use our Skills Tree! 🤩

2. Add a CV on LinkedIn!
3. Contact the Careers+Placements team...
4. APPLY on Aston Futures!

Student Representative

  • ☑ Report writing
  • ☑ Chairing and presentation skills
  • ☑ Time Management
  • ☑ Research and information gathering

Aston Auntie

  • ☑ Communication and Interpersonal skills
  • ☑ Building relationships and Networking
  • ☑ Teamwork
  • ☑ Voluntary Skills

Society Committee Member

  • ☑ Organisational skills
  • ☑ Event Management
  • ☑ Financial Oversight
  • ☑ Teamworking skills

Club Committee Member

  • ☑ Organisational skills
  • ☑ Event Management
  • ☑ Financial Oversight
  • ☑ Teamworking Skills

Part-Time Student Officer

  • ☑ Voluntary Skills
  • ☑ Judgement and decision making
  • ☑ Planning and organising
  • ☑ Initiative and independence

Sabbatical Officer

  • ☑ Teamwork
  • ☑ Leadership
  • ☑ Independent Initiatives
  • ☑ Organisational and planning
  • ☑ Representation

Placement Roles:

  • ☑ Communication skills (written, verbal and formal)
  • ☑ Critical Thinking
  • ☑ Analytical Thinking
  • ☑ Flexibility

Home Buddy

  • ☑ Language skills
  • ☑ Interpersonal skills
  • ☑ Cultural skills
  • ☑ Communication skills

Student Representative

  • Report writing
  • Chairing and presentation skills
  • Time Management
  • Research and information gathering

Aston Auntie

  • Communication and Interpersonal skills
  • Building relationships and Networking
  • Teamwork
  • Voluntary Skills

Society Committee Member

  • Organisational skills
  • Event Management
  • Financial Oversight
  • Teamworking skills

Club Committee Member

  • Organisational skills
  • Event Management
  • Financial Oversight
  • Teamworking Skills

Part-Time Student Officer

  • Voluntary Skills
  • Judgement and decision making
  • Planning and organising
  • Initiative and independence

Sabbatical Officer

  • Teamwork
  • Leadership and Representation
  • Independent Initiatives
  • Organisational and planning

Placement Roles:

  • Communication skills (written, verbal and formal)
  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Thinking
  • Flexibility

Home Buddy

  • Language skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Cultural skills
  • Communication skills
Careers + Placements
Aston Futures
Writing your CV & Cover Letter...
Writing your 'Application'...
Preparing for your Interview...
Careers + Placements
Aston Futures
Writing your CV & Cover Letter...
Writing your 'Application'...
Preparing for your Interview...
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