Talk to an adviser

You can use our Ask the Adviser appointments to discuss anything careers related. Topics can include:

• Career options/planning and next steps
• Feedback on a document such as a covering letter or personal statement. Please ensure you upload a copy of your document when booking.
• Interview/Assessment Centre/Online Test preparation
• Finding opportunities, including internships and placements
• Career options related to changing your course
• Postgraduate study

For help writing a CV, please access the CV Booster on MyCareer for initial support and you will then be directed to a CV Support appointment.

We have appointments available Monday to Friday. Please note that during vacation periods these times may change. Please see MyCareer for available appointments.

• For appointments at Highfield Campus, please use the 'Self check-in' option when you arrive at Building 37 in the Student Hub (to the left of the Building 37 atrium).
• For appointments at the Sir James Matthews Building (in Southampton city centre), please go to the Student Hub which is on the left as you go through the main building entrance.
• For appointments at Winchester School of Art, please go to the Careers Meeting Pod which is on Level 2, West Side, outside Lecture Theatre A.
• For appointments at the Waterfront Campus (NOCS), please go to the Careers Meeting Pod in the National Oceanographic Library on Level 4.

There are two ways to join your online appointment:

• When you book the appointment you will receive a confirmation email and calendar notification which both contain the meeting link to join the session on MyCareer. Click on this link and log into MyCareer, then click on 'Join meeting' a few minutes before your appointment start time.
• Alternatively, log into MyCareer and click on the ‘Appointments’ icon on the homepage. Select the appointment and then click on ‘Join meeting’ a few minutes before your appointment start time.

Graduates:

• You will need to have a graduate profile on MyCareer in order to book the appointment so please register in the Graduate section of the MyCareer homepage first. You do not need to have a Microsoft Teams account in order to access the meeting and can just follow the steps above to join the session.

We recommend that, wherever possible, students and graduates receive support through an appointment online or in person, as this allows you to have a discussion with the adviser. If, however, you feel that written feedback would be more suitable for you please let us know and we will arrange an appointment for written advice instead.

After your appointment, your adviser will leave notes on your MyCareer profile about what was discussed. Please see our Appointment Notes Guide for instructions on how to access these through MyCareer.

• If you have questions about the content of your course, or if you are considering a change in your course of study, we recommend contacting your faculty in addition to booking an appointment with us.
• We are unable to answer questions relating to visas or check employment contracts in our Ask the Adviser appointments.
  •  Questions relating to visas can be answered by the Visa and Immigration Team.
  • If you have questions relating to employment contracts, you may wish to contact Citizens Advice or make use of the employment contract resources on the Citizens Advice and ACAS websites.