History Careers Hub - Master's

Read the Post Graduate Career Calendar for a month-by-month timeline and then refer to the resources below for more detail. It’s a good idea to start thinking about your career plans very early on in your Masters year so that you don’t miss out, eg, deadlines for some popular graduate schemes are as early as Oct/Nov.

• If you are new to Sheffield, the university has lots of extra-curricular activities to help you settle in and meet new people. If you need a part-time job, the Careers Service can help you find something to fit around your studies.

• Start keeping track of the skills you have developed through your studies, work, volunteering or any positions of responsibility. mySkills is a simple online tool to help track your progress - and it provides a handy reference point when applying for jobs or postgraduate research in future.

• If you don’t already have a career plan, start to investigate what you can do with your History qualification and explore these starting points if you want help thinking about your future.

• Make an early start on your graduate job hunting strategy - employers start advertising graduate positions from late September onwards, some with closing dates as early as Oct or Nov even though the job doesn’t start until the following summer/autumn. Participate in Careers Service recruitment fairs in Oct and other events later on. Talk to your tutors/lecturers if you are thinking about PG research.

• Get help with applications, interviews and assessment centres if you need it. Find out more about how social media and other networking can boost your job search.

• You can use the Careers Service for up to 3 years after you graduate, so join the TUoS Graduate Careers Support Network on LinkedIn and keep in touch.

What career activities can I work on before my postgraduate course starts?

From short 2 minute activities to hour long pre-recorded webinars, there are various free activities you can be doing before your course starts:

Downloadable plans:

• 2 minute career motivation checklist

• PGT career development planning form

• Careers Action Plan

The 301: Academic Skills Centre enables you to improve a variety of academic skills, and reflect upon on them. As many of these skills are transferrable and valued by employers, it's worth considering how you are able to demonstrate them. The Centre has a resource specific to Masters students which can be found here.