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"Careers and Employability" 5 SubCategories 55 FAQs
- Where can I find CareersBU?
- Can I book a mock interview?
- Can I still access the CareersBU Team after I have completed my studies and graduated?
- Are the Careers Consultants available during university breaks, including Christmas and summer, for appointments and careers advice?
- What CareersBU events are there on campus?
- Do you give careers advice to people who are not students at BU?
- I'm interested in setting up a business. Can you help?
- I've got an interview coming up. Are there any online resources to help?
- I've got an Assessment Centre coming up. Can you help?
- How can I find out about changing my course?
- How do I make an appointment for careers advice?
- I'm having trouble logging into MyCareerHub. Can you help?
- Where can I find the CareersBU Team?
- Can someone help with my CV / covering letter?
- What support does the CareersBU Team offer?
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CareersBU & General Careers Advice
- What is the Graduate Skills Programme and how can I apply?
- Can you help me with networking using social media?
- Where can I find MyCareerHub?
- Where can I find out about jobs, volunteering and placement opportunities?
- Should I disclose a disability, long term health condition or learning difference to my employer or placement provider?
- Where can I find out about jobs on campus?
- What have other BU graduates done with a degree similar to mine?
- Is it possible to practice psychometric / numeracy tests?
- How do I apply to be a Student Ambassador?
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Employer Enquiries
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International Students Careers Advice
- I am a student at another institution and would like to work at BU on my placement or as part of an internship after I graduate.
- I need a list of sponsored employers who will employ international students.
- How do I get a National Insurance number?
- I am enrolled at an overseas institution and would like to study at BU as part of an exchange programme
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Placements
- I am a BUBS student and I cannot secure a mandatory placement, what should I do?
- Can I opt out of my placement year?
- How do I claim back my NHS placement expenses (TDAE)?
- Repeating units whilst on placement
- How do I get my placement approved on MyHub?
- Who is my Placement Coordinator / Placement Development Adviser?
- How do I apply for an 18+ Student Oyster card with Transport for London (TfL)?
- How can I find out more about placement requirements?
- Where can I get advice about finding a placement or having a placement authorised?
- Where can I find the placement form on MyHub?
- I need advice about the optional sandwich placement process
- Will I get the student loan for the sandwich placement year?
- What happens if I can’t find a placement?
- Do I have to complete online enrolment when I'm on a placement/sandwich year?
- Where can I find the placement coursework and relevant documentation?
- How do I pass the placement year?
- Does my course have a compulsory placement?
- Who can help me with my placement applications?
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Working or Studying Abroad