University gives you a variety of skills and experiences that can lead to many career paths, not just those linked to your degree.

While some jobs need specialist knowledge, most employers don’t need a specific subject. Employers value your whole university experience, including part-time jobs, volunteering, and extracurricular activities.

Explore career ideas related to your course

These resources offer inspiration and insights into potential job roles and opportunities that align with your degree:

• Sector guides: explore industry-specific advice and opportunities
• Prospects What can I do with my degree: match your degree to potential career paths
• Target Jobs Career options by degree type: find ideas tailored to your field of study.

Understand and reflect on your skills

Your degree has equipped you with both subject-specific and transferable skills. Taking the time to identify these skills will help you:

• recognise the unique value you bring to employers
• pinpoint career paths that align with your strengths.

The My Skills platform can help you reflect on the skills you’ve developed during your studies at Bristol.

For further inspiration, check out this Prospects article on the skills employers are looking for.

Once you’ve identified your skills, learn how to showcase them effectively on your CV and job applications.

Learn from University of Bristol graduates

Looking for real-world inspiration? See where your degree could take you by exploring:

• Graduate Outcomes data on the Discover Uni website: learn about career destinations, further study paths, and earnings of Bristol graduates, filtered by subject and degree level.
• Graduate stories on the Careers Service blog: read first-hand experiences from Bristol alumni.
• The University of Bristol LinkedIn alumni page: filter over 150,000 alumni by location, industry, job role, or study area to see what paths they’ve taken.