Once you have finished your course, and as an alumna/alumnus of Imperial College London, you can use the Careers Service for up to three years after you graduate (see below).
- You can register for a graduate account with JobsLive, for one year and then re-registration if required for up to three years
- You can continue to access our exclusive online resources as long as your Imperial account is active, this usually is up six months after graduation
- Undergraduate students can use our services three years after 31 July in the academic year in which they complete their course.
- MSc & PhD students can use our services three years after 31 December in the academic year in which they complete their course.
- If you are a postgraduate alumnus of the Imperial College Business School, please contact the Business School Careers for information about their provision to alumni.
You can use the Careers Service Information Room, appointment systems, workshops, employer presentations and careers events just as you did as a student.
Graduating soon? 
If you have graduated after April 2022, you will be among the group of students taking part in the Graduate Outcomes survey. We are required to hold accurate contact details for you including a personal email, phone number and postal address.
Please update your details via the Imperial Alumni website.
See below for more information about this and other services.
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- Exploring your options
- Access to information
- The application process
- Recruitment
- Networking
- Careers appointments
- Email a query
If you’re unsure what you want to do next, or you’re thinking about a career change, you may require some additional support to help you consider your options.
Our career planning can be a great starting point to get you thinking and platforms like Career Planner, operated by Prospects, could assist as it matches your skills, motivations, and desires to a career. This interactive careers guidance software can help you think through the skills you really want to use in a career and compiles a shortlist of possible career options. You can also explore over 400 job profiles and information about various job sectors for some career inspiration and in-depth research. You can also access a lot of the information on our applications and interviews webpages which could assist in preparing documentation and for selection activities.
The Careers Service remains open during vacations, so you can continue to use the services all year round. We tend to be very busy seeing students in the autumn and spring terms so we encourage alumni to use the Careers Service in vacations and the summer term. The Information Room is open from 10.00 to 17.00 from Monday to Friday during term time, see our opening hours for any variations.
Our Applications and interviews webpages give expert advice on every step of the recruitment process from CVs and cover letters, through to assessment tasks and interviews. While the information is written for current students and recent graduates a lot of the content is highly relevant at any stage of your career.
Many recruiters welcome applications from recent graduates and often treat them in the same way as final year students. Check the organisations websites for details of their recruitment procedures or make approaches to their recruitment teams to discuss your suitability.
Recruitment agencies, recruitment consultants, and head-hunters can also be helpful in your job search. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation is the professional body representing the private recruitment industry in the UK, and has a searchable database of recruitment consultancies that can be filtered by geographic location and industry sector.
Register for a graduate account with JobsLive, to access vacancies all year round. You can view vacancies on our system, or set up email alerts when you register. You can enter your preferred profile for vacancies and receive alerts by industry sector, subject areas, or geographical location. In addition you can sign up to our weekly newsletter, that covers Careers events - such as skills workshops, employer presentations, careers talks and courses.
The Recruitment & Employment Confederation is the professional body representing the private recruitment industry in the UK, and has a searchable database of recruitment consultancies that can be filtered by geographic location and industry sector.
Some employers target Imperial College for experienced Alumni, with several years working experience. You can search for vacancies advertised on JobsLive that that they are looking for experienced graduates.
Networking can be a valuable part of career development. It can help you learn about different industries, organisations and roles, expand your professional contacts, and uncover opportunities that may not be publicly advertised. Speaking with people who have experience in a sector or organisation that interests you can provide insights that strengthen your career planning and future applications.
As an Imperial graduate, you can access a global network of alumni who may be able to share their experiences and professional advice. Imperial's alumni associations operate around the world and offer opportunities to connect with fellow graduates, attend events and grow your professional network.
You can also build connections online through the Imperial Plexus platform. Whether you're exploring career options, considering an international move, seeking industry insights or looking to expand your professional network, Plexus enables you to connect with Imperial alumni and learn from their experiences.
If you have any questions about alumni groups, associations or the Imperial Plexus platform, please contact the Alumni Office directly.
As a recent Imperial graduate, you can continue to access the same range of careers appointments available to current students. Our careers consultants can support you with career planning, job searching, applications, interviews and other career-related decisions as you take your next steps after graduation
If you have graduated from Imperial within the last three years and would like to ask some brief questions and feel that you don't need a full 40 Minute Consultation then please email your query to us. A careers consultant relevant to your department will respond to you within three working days.
When submitting your question please give as much background information as possible as this will assist the careers adviser to provide the most relevant response.
Please note that this service is for Imperial graduates who have graduated within three years only.