Career Services

Mission Statement
The Office of Career Services supports and empowers students and recent graduates in their career development as they make career decisions, develop job search strategies, pursue experiential opportunities, and secure employment.

The Office of Career Services further provides resources and support to connect employers with qualified applicants, and strives to provide accurate information on post-graduation plans to support overall institutional effectiveness.

Location
The Careers Services are run through the office of Student Affairs in the Taylor Library at Richmond Hill and in Atlantic House in Kensington.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

CV Clinic

Writing a winning CV is the first step to getting your foot in the door.
Book your CV clinic appointment NOW!

• How to get started about writing a CV (information you want to include)
• Finding your resume style (layout, fond etc.)
• Tips for successful resumes
• Do’s and don’ts
• Traditional versus electronic resumes
• Check your CV for you and advise you on how to improve it
• Check your cover letters

Interview Booster

Book your Interview Booster appointment now!

We now have the facility to help you create a video CV to help you with employment prospects around the world.

• Preparing yourself for an interview; research
• Personal appearance
• The interview process
• Storytelling
• Non-verbal communication
• Never let them see you sweat; relaxation techniques
• Interviewing for experience, learning from mistakes
• What’s appropriate? What’s not?
• What employers are really looking for with their questions

Careers Library

We are constantly updating our careers library.

• Postgraduate catalogues of UK and overseas Universities
• Books on CV writing and Interview techniques
• Books on Psychometric Testing and Assessment Centers
• Materials to help you evaluate your strengths and limitations
• Materials to help you identify your interests

Career Services at Richmond integrates a program for developing leaderships skills with a whole host of resources to aid you in making career decisions.

Staff involved in the program are, but not limited to:

Allison Cole-Stutz, Dean of Students
Richmond, Main Building
Kensington, Asa Briggs Hall
colesta@richmond.ac.uk

Jaclyn Hadjipieris, Assistant Dean of Student Activities
Richmond, Main Building
jaclyn.hadjipieris@richmond.ac.uk

Sarah Douglas, Internship Coordinator
17 Young Street, Kensington
sarah.douglas@richmond.ac.uk