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Networking is a powerful tool when exploring your options Talk to people about their work and gain insights into their roles

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Career planning by year Find some suggestions on different things you can do each year of your studies

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Interested in exploring international opportunities? Have a look at GoinGlobal which has lots of country-specific information

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As you start to build up a picture of what interests you, the skills and experience you will need to achieve it, it can be very helpful to set out concrete next steps in a plan  

 

 

 

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