Master's Futures

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According to the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, the main reason students choose to study at master’s level is to improve their career and employment prospects. Whether you are changing career, progressing in your current role, completing a professional qualification or working towards higher level study, Careers Network is committed to supporting you. Our skilled and experienced advisers will help you to make informed, successful transitions to the next stage of your career.

Our team will be happy to see you for an appointment.  For information and availability visit book an appointment.  Alternatively you can drop in to our Careers Hub in Edward Herbert Building EHB 2.03 between 11 and 3 on weekdays during terms 1, 2 and 3.

EVENTS TAILORED FOR MASTER'S STUDENTS

Book online to meet our experts, and get help with your career planning, at our Master's Futures events. We run a series of tailored events and workshops to support you as a Master’s student on your career journey. 

 

Master's Futures:  Creating a Postgraduate Style CV > Book your place 

Monday 10 November 2025: 6.00pm-7.00pm - EHB.1.10A - In person 

Find out how to create a Postgraduate Style CV that makes you stand out from the crowd! 

 

Master's Futures:  Building your Network, Building your Masters Career > Book your place 

Monday 24 November 2025: 6.00pm-7.00pm - EHB.1.10A - In person 

The UK's Job Market is one of the most competitive job markets in the world as an international student this can be difficult to navigate! This session will help you unravel the job market and source job opportunities that are not advertised! 

 

Master's Futures:  Masterclass in Job Searching > Book your place 

Monday 01 December 2025: 1.00pm-2.00pm - Online  

This masterclass is tailored to help Master’s students like you confidently navigate today’s highly competitive job market. With the right strategies and tools, you’ll be empowered to not only find job opportunities but also stand out and secure the roles you desire. 

 

EVENTS 'OPEN TO ALL' STUDENTS

 

Open to all:  Making successful applications workshop > Book your place 

Wednesday 21 October 2025: 1.00pm-3.00pm - B0.07 - In person 

First impressions count! Employers receive hundreds of applications. How can you make sure that yours stands out?  

 

Open to all:  Impressing at Interviews > Book your place 

Wednesday 29 October 2025: 1.00pm-3.00pm - B1.14 - In person 

This session will cover: 

  • The various formats of interviews and the question types you might encounter.
  • The differences between good interview answers and bad ones.
  • Demonstration of our online tools that can help you with your interview performance.
  • A segment on practising your interview responses and techniques in a safe environment with other students.
  • Further support and Q & A. 

 

Open to all:  Plan Your Career Journey session > Book your place  

Tuesday 04 November 2025: 12.00pm-1.00pm - Online  

This facilitated session will show participants the key features of this new online course.  A careers professional will be online to answer any questions you might have and offer advice on where to find additional careers support. 

 

Open to all:  Excel in Employer Selection Processes > Book your place 

Thursday 06 November 2025: 12.00pm-1.00pm - Online  

This facilitated session will show participants the key features of the online course.  In addition, a careers professional will be online to answer any questions you might have and offer advice on where to find additional careers support.

 

Open to all:  Exploring Entrepreneurship > Book your place 

Thursday 13 November 2025: 1.00pm-2.00pm - Online 

Discover the boundless possibilities and support available through the Loughborough Enterprise Network. 

Learning about different opportunities is an important stage in your career decision making. Our resources will help you to consider your likes, strengths and values and will encourage you to explore career options.

Careers Network provides advice and links to further sources of information to help you Get Placements, Internships and Graduate Roles.

Explore Loughborough's Careers Network Talent Match programme; paid, short-term opportunities in the UK and abroad, created exclusively for Loughborough students.

You can also apply directly for jobs via Loughborough's online system Target Connect.

If your master’s degree is related to a specific profession then it is a good idea to use professional associations to better understand your field and link up with employers. Look at the job profiles on the prospects website to see which professional associations are linked to your career area.

Careers Network organises many events on campus where you can meet employers.

Watch out for our Autumn Careers Fair in October and our Spring Careers Fair in February.

Some of these fairs may seem targeted at undergraduate students, but don’t let this stop you from attending. Many employers welcome applications from postgraduates students.  Meeting employers face to face is an excellent opportunity to better understand their work culture, values and the opportunities they offer. Alongside large, well-known organisations there will be smaller business attending that you might never have considered.

Our resources support you through every stage of the application process. We can help you to prepare your CV and covering letter and assist you with writing effective, tailored applications.

Employers often use psychometric tests as part of the recruitment process. You can prepare for these using our online tools (log in using your Lboro user name and password.)

When you get an interview be sure to book in for interview coaching with one of our careers coaches. This can make a real difference to your confidence and performance.

If you are studying here from another country we have careers support tailored for international students. You might find the information about visas and immigration particularly helpful. Our International Futures programme includes events and sessions especially for international students, so watch out for these throughout the year.

 

Most of our appointments are available via Telephone or MS Teams, so to speak to a member of the Careers Network team remotely you can book an appointment.

From inspired idea to the next big business start-up, we support master's students on their business journeys by providing valuable opportunities to develop a highly desirable, entrepreneurial mindset.

So if you want to start a business, become self-employed, a freelancer, entrepreneur or even develop your enterprising skillset, you can benefit from a wide range of enterprise and business support across both our Loughborough and London campuses.

For more information about the support we provide visit our Embrace Entrepreneurship webpage or you can email us at LEN@lboro.co.uk.

When we send a newsletter to all our current master's students, we will publish it here too for your future reference.

Semester 1

Week 1: Welcome from your careers service

 

For our Loughborough University London students, the Future Space team offer an extensive range of support activities from careers development and business support to networking and employer engagement. 

At Future Space, students can: