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CAREERS SERVICE About For Employers Events Student and Graduate Stories Contact Us MyCareer Logo Explore your options Gain skills and experience Find jobs Work for yourself Making applications Support and resources Search... Search... Online Career Resources Access instant practice, feedback and information, on a range of career topics, at any time. Newcastle University Careers Service Support and resources Access online resources Online Career Resources On this page Supporting you CV and cover letter feedback Video interview practice Recruitment test practice UK job platform for international students UK employer sponsors for international students Overseas employment opportunities and advice Business start-up guides and information Salary information Virtual internships EmployAbility Supporting you The Careers Service provides access to a range of free online platforms and tools. These are exclusively for our students and graduates. You can access support with your applications and interviews which use AI technology. Find information about opportunities, self-employment and support for students with disabilities. CV and cover letter feedback CareerSet gives you access to AI-generated feedback on your CV or covering letter. CVs are scored on key skills that recruiters look for, focusing on impact, brevity and style. You can match your CV with a job description, to help you tailor it to a specific role. Covering letters are scored on length, writing style and how well it is tailored to the job description. CareerSet only provides feedback on PDF documents. CVs must be in a chronological format. You can request content in an accessible format from CareerSet when you log in. How to access CareerSet Students Log into CareerSet with your Newcastle University email address. Receive an authentication link and create an account. Graduates Use our Newcastle University graduate voucher code to log in. You can find this in the CV and Covering Letter Pathway and on the graduate homepage of MyCareer. Find out how to write effective CVs Find out how to write effective Covering letters Book an online CV appointment via MyCareer Send your CV to us for written feedback via MyCareer Video interview practice Graduates First Practice video interviews for free with Graduates First. You will also receive AI automated feedback via email. You can also review your recordings after the interview and reflect on: the content of your answers your body language and tone of voice how you come across on screen (which is useful for video interviews!) what did you do well and what could have been improved? How to use: Log in and select ‘Video Interviews’ as your assessment package. Choose either a competency or strengths-based interview. You can leave the ‘industry package’ blank. You can request additional time (25%) when registering. If you experience any technical problems, contact Graduates First at enquiry@graduatesfirst.com. How to access Graduates First: Students Log in to Newcastle University Graduates First portal with your Newcastle University email address. Get an authentication link and create an account. Graduates Contact us for access, stating your full name and email address. Let us know if you need additional time for the tests, as this may take a few days to set up. Read about preparing for interviews Book an information appointment via MyCareer Recruitment test practice Practice a range of psychometric tests for free with Graduates First. You'll receive a detailed report immediately after you have completed each test. This will include advice on your strengths, areas for development and how to improve your performance. They also offer step-by-step guides to over 100 graduate employer's recruitment stages. Types of test You can practice the following psychometric tests on the Graduates First website: verbal reasoning tests numerical reasoning tests logical reasoning tests situational judgement tests (SJT) game-based assessments Watson-Glaser critical thinking work style personality questionnaire How to access Graduates First: Students Log in to Newcastle University Graduates First portal with your Newcastle University email address. Get an authentication link and create an account. Graduates Contact us for access, stating your full name and email address. Let us know if you need additional time for the tests, as this may take a few days to set up. Read about preparing for psychometric tests Book an information appointment via MyCareer UK job platform for international students Student Circus is an online job search platform dedicated to international students. Search their platform for graduate job opportunities from employers willing to sponsor the Skilled Worker visa. Employers include KPMG, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Company, Land Rover, Siemens and many more.  How to access Student Circus: Students To access these vacancies, register with Student Circus using your @ncl email address.  You can also find Student Circus in MyCareer in the Resources tab in the top right hand corner. Select Student Circus - Student Access and then log in. Graduates Log into MyCareer and click on the Resources tab in the top right hand corner. Select Student Circus - Graduate Access and then register or log in.   Register with Student Circus UK employer sponsors for international students Newcastle University students and graduates have free access to eCareersGrad through MyCareer until 30 June 2026.  Use the platform to: Understand which UK employers routinely sponsor for UK graduate schemes and job opportunities See what successful interview performance looks like and learn the structures and techniques required to impress Learn to deal with typical commercial and case scenarios used in graduate recruitment for consulting, finance, banking, sales and commercial law Gain access to: profiles of 300+ employers who sponsored the most international applicants over the last three years a database of sponsorship history of every UK company case studies, interactive guides and strategies for sourcing UK jobs video-based example answers for interviews in a range of sectors including case scenarios illustrated answer structures for interview questions and case scenarios recruiter answer marking guides for interviews and case scenarios How to access eCareersGrad: Log into MyCareer and click on the Resources tab in the top right hand corner. You'll find eCareersGrad listed under 'Jobs and Vacancies'.   Overseas employment opportunities and advice Worldwide GoinGlobal allows you to search for jobs, internships and employers worldwide. You can use their country profiles for range of in-depth information, including: cost of living CV and interview guidelines networking opportunities visa regulations To fast-track your job search and career exploration, watch quick tutorials on how to use: country guides (4:20) job search (2:46) internship search (3:08) employer directory (2:10) How to access GoinGlobal Log into MyCareer then click on the Resources tab in the top right hand corner. You'll find GoinGlobal listed under 'other'. China specific Lockin China is the largest recruitment platform specialising in supporting students to find employment in China. Use it to: view the latest graduate job and internship opportunities in China upload your CV and apply for vacancies learn about the Chinese job market and making effective applications participate in competitions organised by companies in China How to access Lockin China Log into the Lockin China Job Portal Read about working overseas Discover global work experience opportunities Explore overseas study options Discuss your options in an information appointment Business start-up guides and information COBRA can help you find key information relating to your business idea and understand specific aspects of business. Explore their: Start-up guides and ideas Business support in your area Market and sector guides Business rules and regulations How to access Cobra Your START UP Adviser can help you access information through COBRA.  Book a START UP appointment Salary information The Pay Index can help you find out: what salary you could earn with your degree subject how much your pay will be after deductions how your salary varies across different roles, industries and locations How to access the Pay Index Log into MyCareer then click on the Resources tab in the top right hand corner. Read about Graduate salaries Discover your Earning Potential Pathway Access individual support Virtual internships Forage offers you virtual internships in areas such as: Law Business Finance Technology Marketing Consultancy Design Engineering These online programs are built and endorsed by leading companies, such as KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and Unilever. Each contains a series of resources and tasks designed to simulate the experience of starting a career. They take around 5-6 hours to complete. You can write about these programmes on your CV as achievements and add them to LinkedIn as certificates. Forage advises not to include them in your main work experience section. How to access Forage Go to the Newcastle University Forage site and register for a free account. Find internships Explore other types of work experience Discover other virtual opportunities Book an information appointment EmployAbility If you have a neurodivergent condition, mental health condition or another disability, you can access additional support from an organisation called EmployAbility. They can provide you with: advice and support about adjustments for recruitment and the workplace information about your rights support with your application The EmployAbility team will advocate for you with an employer to; ensure you receive the adjustments you need take stress and anxiety out of the process EmployAbility programmes and events They run programmes and events with inclusive employer partners including: first year programmes internships graduate programmes vacation schemes training contracts employer insight days networking events skills workshops How to access EmployAbility EmployAbility is not an instant-access service. To access their free support, register or email info@employ-ability.org.uk. Book an appointment MyCareer resources Using MyCareer