- Careers
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- Find a Job
- Graduate Outcomes
- Exploring Career & Further Study Options
- Employability Units
- What’s On?
- About the Careers Service
- Volunteer
- Students' Stories
- Get Work Ready
- Register for job updates
- Professional Practice Years
- CVs & Applications
- International Students
- Graduate Support Package
- Recruit our Students and Graduates
- Find a Job
- Exploring Career & Further Study Options
- Employability Units
- What’s On?
- About the Careers Service
- Volunteer
- Students' Stories
- Get Work Ready
- Register for job updates
- CVs & Applications
- International Students
- Graduate Support Package
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- Career Summer Programme
- Graduate Access to Beds Career Builder & Handshake
- Sign Up as an Alumni
- Office for Students
- Careers & Employability Service Graduate Guides 2024
- Supporting Your Wellbeing
- Practice your Interview Skills
- The Bedfordshire Career Development Award
- Careers Advice & Information
- Finding & Applying for Work
- Starting Your Own Business
- Further Study
- International Students
- Graduate Outcomes Survey
- Events and Training for Graduates
- Graduate Transition Programme
- Beds Get Work Ready Spring Programme
- Graduate Advancement Placement
- Recruit our Students and Graduates
- Back to Careers
Contact us
Students
To contact the Careers and Employability Service:
- Call 01582 489293
- General enquiries should be sent to careers@beds.ac.uk
- Visit either our Luton or Bedford offices
- Login to Handshake using your usual student credentials to access a wide range of job opportunities, events and to book an appointment with a Careers Consultant
- Login to Beds Career Builder to access a wide range career development resources including CV advice, interview support and skills development
Students with non-careers enquiries should contact the Student Information Desk or University Switchboard.
Graduates
The Careers and Employability Service offers all graduates a lifetime service regardless of where you are in your career journey, whether it’s deciding what to do, planning your next steps or needing help with final preparations.
To contact the Careers and Employability Service:
- Call 01582 489293
- Graduate careers enquiries should be sent to graduatecareers@beds.ac.uk
- Visit either our Luton or Bedford offices
- Create a graduate Handshake account to access a wide range of job opportunities, events and to book an appointment with a Careers Consultant. Find out how to access Handshake as a graduate
- Create a graduate Beds Career Builder account to access a wide range career development resources including CV advice, interview support and skills development. Find out how to access Beds Career Builder as a Graduate
Employers
We aim to empower employers to make meaningful connections with the next generation of talent through innovative, impactful and effective initiatives.
We have a global community of students, graduates, academic and professional staff. Recruiting from the University of Bedfordshire will allow you to engage with students and graduates from diverse backgrounds and a broad age demographic who can bring a richness of experience, perspective and outlook to your organisation.
There are many ways you can attract University of Bedfordshire talent, from on campus events and activities to authentic experiences built into the curriculum.
Find out more about engaging with and recruiting our talent
Alternatively contact the Careers and Employability Service via:
- Email recruit@beds.ac.uk
- Phone 01582 489293
Our Offices
Our main campuses are located in Bedford and Luton, with additional campuses and study centres located at Putteridge Bury, Milton Keynes, Aylesbury, Birmingham and London Bridge.
Our Careers and Employability offices are located in Luton and Bedford:
University of Bedfordshire
Careers & Employability Service
Campus Centre, Ground Floor
University Square
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3JU
University of Bedfordshire
Careers & Employability Service
P Block
Polhill Avenue
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK41 9EA
Address
Careers & Employability Service
University of Bedfordshire
University Square
Luton
Bedfordshire
LU1 3JU
Please note that the University of Bedfordshire Careers & Employability Service does not endorse specific employers or organisations linked to the website.
Phone
During office hours
(Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm)
+44 (0)1234 400 400
Outside office hours
(Campus Watch)
+44 (0)1582 743 989
General Careers Enquiries
careers@beds.ac.uk