Career Office

Your ‘4year personal career action plan’

Our Career Office will assist you in developing your ‘4-year Personal Career Action Plan’, a step-by-step roadmap that will help you set your goals, define the actions needed to achieve these goals and commit to participating in the planned activities, throughout your studies.

YEAR 1

• Get acquainted with Frederick Career Office and other student services.
• Participate in welcoming activities and freshmen workshops (i.e. digital skills, time-management, test taking etc).
• Meet with Departments and faculty / academic advisors, students in previous years and alumni.
• Find out about on-campus engagement opportunities (sports, clubs, volunteering etc).
• Ask for a job shadowing opportunity to further explore your major and profession.
• Log on to Career Connect to acquaint yourself with available volunteer, internship, work placement and part-time job opportunities.
• Attend your first Career Fair to explore the industry, what employers are looking for in a future graduate and practice your communication skills.

YEAR 2

• Do some soul searching - think about your values, interests, skills and how these align with your major and career.
• Book an appointment with the Career Office to start working on your CV and cover letter.
• Create you LinkedIn profile.
• Don’t just join co-curricular and extra-curricular activities on Campus – actively seek to develop your leadership role.
• Meet with the Mobility Office to find out about studying or doing your internship abroad.
• Participate in seminars / workshops organized by the Career Office.
• Attend your second Career Fair and start networking. This is a great opportunity to meet employers for a summer internship, summer job or part-time job opportunities.

YEAR 3

• Meet with the Career Office to revisit your CV and cover letter – review how your CV is enriched and potential gaps that need to be filled.
• If you have social media accounts view them from the perspective of a future employer and make any necessary improvements /adjustments.
• Start thinking about reference letters, which will come in handy when applying to graduate school or employment opportunities.
• Gain experience through internships and placements in Cyprus and abroad (see a list of organizations that offer internship and placement opportunities to our students).
• Use EU Grants with particular emphasis on those offering training (Erasmus+ etc)
• Continue your active involvement with co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
• Explore fields for postgraduate studies and postgraduate programs to find out about admission criteria. Research available grants and scholarships.
• Attend the Career Fair to network and further explore fields of interest within your industry, meet with Professional Bodies / Organizations and seek the advice of professionals.

YEAR 4

• It is time for decision-making and planning of next steps, so meet with the Career Office to reflect and start planning your final year.
• Review once again your CV, cover letter and ask professionals and/or faculty members to write up your recommendation letter.
• Update your LinkedIn and social media accounts. Remember to keep them professional.
• Participate in Career workshops for graduate students and practice your interview skills through mock interviews.
• Research potential employers and Professional Body requirements.
• If you haven’t done so already, take advantage of work placement opportunities through your Department.
• Attend the Career Fair and hand out your CV and cover letter. Network and actively look for current job positions available.
• Apply for full-time jobs and / or postgraduate programs.
• Want to travel abroad after your degree? Find out what available opportunities they are for training or internship programs abroad.
• Complete the Graduation Form. Remember to update your personal details so that you can stay in contact with the Career Office.
• Enjoy your final days an undergraduate student.
• Celebrate your accomplishment and success!

Our holistic support system with a range of Student Services ensures the success of your ‘4-year Personal Career Action Plan’.

Employers like to know they're taking on someone who has experience outside the classroom. While you will develop the required academic knowledge and useful skills from studying at Frederick University, practical experience learned in the workplace can only help your chances of getting your ideal job once you graduate. Any kind of 'real world' work, short-term or long-term, before or after your degree, gives you some experience, and so can hobbies, interests, sports, volunteering and travelling.

Types of work experience you can gain as a student:

• Job shadowing: Explore your major and possible career areas while spending time and observing professionals in the real world.
• Volunteering: Contribute as a volunteer in University campaigns and in the community to support a cause, to better understand local and global social problems and challenges and contribute to their solution.
• Internships: Use part of your summer to intern in Cyprus and abroad through mobility programs like Erasmus+ and IASTE.
• Work Placements: These are opportunities to work in the industry during the semester and receive credit towards your degree. Visit the Laison Office for more information.
• Vacation Jobs and Part-time Jobs: This is a great way to develop important skills, network, fund your studies or earn extra pocket money. Whatever the reason, you will earn valuable experiences, skills and boost your CV.
• On-Campus Employment opportunities: From Peer Tutoring to Computer Lab Assistants to Sports Office, on-campus employment opportunities vary and are flexible to adjust to your academic timetable.

We have developed a network of cooperating businesses and organisations and post current job, training and continuing education opportunities in Cyprus and abroad in our dedicated Facebook page and Online Platform (Career Connect).