Whether you’re looking for a graduate career, interested in further study or would like to start your own business, Careers & Enterprise is here to support you from day one. Watch our welcome video to find out more. 

We support current students and Durham graduates through a wide range of in-person and online services including: 

• 1:1 appointments with our Careers Advisers 

• Employer events and activities 

• Work experience programmes 

• Business start-up advice and support 

• Access to online information and digital tools 

Background 

We are here to help you to make career plans and take the next steps towards getting where you want to be. This can include exploring your career options, learning about different roles, developing your skills, gaining work experience, making applications, or even starting your own business. It doesn’t matter if you have no idea about the direction you want to go in, or have a specific career in mind already, we’re here to provide you with guidance, advice, and information. You can read more about the services and support we offer on our website. We also have a dedicated web page for prospective students. Below you will find further links to our resources, which you can access once you have your Durham student IT log-in. 

Careers & Enterprise hub 

Our Careers & Enterprise Hub has information, advice, and links to online resources to help you with everything from planning your career to developing your skills, finding and applying for jobs, and starting your own business.   

Careers Connect 

Students and graduates can log-on to CareersConnect to book careers appointments, sign up for events and search for graduate jobs, work experience and part-time jobs. 

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and your Career 

The ‘EDI and your Career’ hub has been developed specifically to support students who may require additional help with career planning, navigating recruitment processes and preparing for the workplace. Advice is available on a wide range of topics, including how to build skills and experience, finding diversity-focused opportunities and exploring EDI-related careers. 

The hub includes a new A-Z guide to careers terminology and language, and information on a broad range of careers-related topics such as; 

• EDI legislation, discrimination and recruitment processes 

• Inclusive employers and diversity-focused events and opportunities 

• Preparing for the workplace 

• Building a professional network 

• EmployAbility support for disabled and neurodivergent students and graduates 

• Financial support 

• Developing your skills and experience 

• EDI careers 

• Support for individual identities, circumstances and needs 

Exclusive Opportunities 

We coordinate dedicated work-based learning programmes, career mentoring and internship opportunities aimed at students from diverse backgrounds. Find out more about our Exclusive Opportunities. Programmes and opportunities may vary each year. 

Appointments 

Durham University students and graduates can access 1:1 support from our Careers Advisers.  We offer in-person and online appointments.  Current students can book a 20-minute Careers Appointment on CareersConnect.  These appointments are useful if you have specific questions or would like support with an application or interview.  We also offer 45-minute Guidance Appointments for longer or multiple queries and for students with a disability.  To book a Guidance Appointment, please email us careers@durham.ac.uk 

Current students can find out more about our appointments and how to book in our Quick Start Guide. 

 Get in touch 

Our service operating hours are Monday-Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. You can visit us at the Careers & Enterprise Centre, located on the ground floor of the Palatine Centre, opposite Disability Support, between 10.00am to 4.00pm. 

If you have any queries about our services or support, you can email us at careers@durham.ac.uk or call us on 0191 3341437.