Careers and Employability
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Information for Mature Students
All the services that the Careers and Employability Service offers are available to students. As a mature student, however, you can also access targeted resources and opportunities that might be valuable for your career planning and progression.
In the Careers Service Resource Room we have a publication entitled Diversity Matters; Age which we are happy to copy for you. This publication includes identifying employers, top tips for applications and case studies. See below for additional useful information.
We provide:
Drop-in Sessions
Drop-in sessions enable you to make initial contact with us for advice on researching information, careers decision making, work experience, access to vacancies, help with application and much more. These are held in the Careers and Employability Centre on a sign-up basis. If you would find it difficult to have a discussion with background noise and/or with other students present please ask at reception for an interview and we will arrange this for you.
Guidance Interviews
We offer interviews to enable an in-depth, confidential discussion of career issues. If you require any specific accommodations within the interview please let us know in advance and we will ensure that this is organised.
Workshops
We offer a range of workshops in the autumn and spring semesters - see our careers events for details. These include applications, interviews, internships and work experience. We strive to ensure that we hold these sessions in accessible rooms. If you have access difficulties or need adjustments for any workshops please let us know in advance and we will address these issues.
Practical advice, tips and information for mature students
www.open.ac.uk/careers/tips-for-mature-graduates.php Includes FAQs and practical tips.
www.prospects.ac.uk/equal_opportunities_age.htm Provides advice on presenting applications to recruiters.
www.thediversitygroup.co.uk Proactive promoters of diversity and equality in Britain, The Diversity Groups' primary objective is to promote equal opportunities to people from every kind of minority background or lifestyle. The website includes a job site and advice section.
Useful Organisations
www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights/types-of-discrimination The Gov.uk website provides up to date legislation regarding employment.
www.efa.org.uk The Employers’ Forum on age provides information for recruiters and employers but also lists employers with an active interest in mature applicants and workers.
www.equalityhumanrights.com/advice-and-guidance One of the organisation’s key roles is to provide advice and guidance on rights, responsibilities and good practice, based on equality law and human rights legislation.
www.taen.org.uk The Age and Employment Network works to promote an effective labour market that serves the needs of people in mid and later life, employers and the economy.
Recruitment agencies for mature applicants
Career sector specific information - Law
www.thelawyer.com/1005592.article An individual's case study of her pathway into law.
www.lawandmore.co.uk//jobs-and-legal-news/career-advice/youre-never-too-old-to-enter-law Career tips from a BPP careers adviser.
www.lawcareers.net/Information/Features/Detail.aspx?r=1282 Personal perspectives from mature students.
Where are we?
The Careers and Employability Service is situated within Student Support and Development Services which is on the ground floor, Walter Moberly Building, room WM0.35 (by the side entrance).
External: 01782 733023 / 733523
Internal: 33023 / 33523
Email: careers@keele.ac.uk
Updated on 16 April 2013
