Reading time: 3 minsWondering what career actions you need to take in your first year of university? This timeline is for you. 🌟
Introducing your First-Year University Career Timeline
Your first year of university is the ideal time to start investing in your career – but where do you start?
This handy timeline explains everything you need to know, including:
- What you need to do and when to make the most of your first year – from when to apply for spring weeks to how to fill your holidays 📅
- Links to all the first-year career resources you need to give yourself a head start 📝
- Top tips for getting ahead of the competition 💡
Download your First-Year Career Timeline for free! 🚀
Get your career on track with month-by-month guidance on what you need to do in your first year to kickstart your future.
Making career moves in first year
What should you be doing career-wise in your first year at university? What's a spring week, and when should you apply? Is first year at uni important for your career?
With the job market more competitive than ever, starting to build your CV and your skills early can help you stand out from the competition. That's why it's crucial to get engaged with your career in your first year of university.
There's no such thing as "too early" to start focusing on your career
We know it can be hard to know where to start, so we've put together this Career Timeline to support you in starting a successful career right from the beginning of university.
First-Year Career Timeline FAQs
How can the First-Year Career Timeline help with your career?
1️⃣ Find out what opportunities are available to you in your first year of uni
2️⃣ Learn when to take action and apply so you never miss a deadline
3️⃣ Get access to resources and tips so you can nail your applications and become an expert networker!
Do you need to get work experience in your first year of uni?
You don't strictly need to get work experience during your first year of university – but it certainly helps.
Securing a spring week or insight day can be very competitive, so it's important to think about other ways you can enhance your career prospects, too. For example, you could get involved with societies, attend career events or work a part-time job to build up your transferable skills.
Download the Career Timeline to find out more about what opportunities you can get involved with, and when you need to apply for them.
How can you prepare for your first year at university?
Aside from packing and getting a few easy recipes under your belt, you can prepare for your first year by getting ahead of any reading on your syllabus and thinking about how you'll balance your studies with your career development.
First year is all about settling into university life and exploring what interests you – but if you pay a little attention to your career, you'll thank yourself when it comes to internship and graduate job applications further down the line.
If you're not sure where to start with career planning, download the Career Timeline to figure out what you can do during each term of your first year.
What is a spring week or insight week?
Spring weeks – also called insight weeks – are opportunities offered by employers specifically aimed at first-year students. They give students a chance to learn about companies and industries and find out about the different roles available to them in the future.
Find out when you need to apply for spring weeks by downloading your First-Year Career Timeline.
Download now, thank yourself later 🫡
Download your First-Year University Career Timeline to get ahead early and start building a winning CV.
