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Career Success

Career Success

The Career Success team are here to help you make the most of your potential and to take the next step in your career. Whether you’re just starting out on your job hunt and you’d like some help with planning your next move; or you want some advice on how to craft a CV or covering letter that gets results, we can help. Whether you are a current BNU student or our Alumni we are here to support you.

Please note BNU Alumni can take advantage of services offered by the Career Success team up to 3 years after graduating.

We are proud to be a Next Generation Inclusive University Partner with  which enhances the support we can offer students and graduates with physical or mental health and those with neurodivergent conditions. They provide individualised support for adjustments and recruitment in the workplace and can advocate for you with an employer to ensure you have the adjustments you need.  

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We have also been awarded quality membership standard. This means that we have demonstrated our commitment to the association’s core principles in our work in Equality and Diversity, Achievement for All, Impartiality, Confidentiality and Integrity.

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Finding a job

All our students, past and present have access to support when it comes to finding work. Including  and our own career portal .

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Mentoring

Open to students in any year of their course, BNU Mentoring gives you the opportunity to be mentored by an industry professional and build up your CV alongside your degree course. 

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BNU Graduate Attributes

At BNU you're not just gaining knowledge in your chosen field; you're also developing a set of valuable skills and qualities that will shape your future. These are what we call "BNU graduate attributes".

Contact us

All current students and alumni can book a one-to-one careers appointment with a Career Success Advisor in the Handshake Career Centre. We offer a variety of appointments depending on the nature of the support you require. These can either be face-to-face or online via “virtual Handshake” to suit your study timetable or work commitments.

To arrange a meeting email our team on Careers@bnu.ac.uk or visit us in room N1.12, on the first floor of the North Wing on our High Wycombe Campus.