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Employability: Home

Use this guide to help you: 

  • Find resources on different companies, industries and general careers advice

  • Discover tools for developing essential digital and information skills to enhance your graduate prospects

  • Research your chosen career path and prepare for job applications and interviews

Introduction

Information Services (IS) provides a range of services to support employability at Aberystwyth University. In this guide you will find advice, information, links on library and careers services, getting the most out of our resources and ways of keeping up to date.

What is employability?

“Employability” is a term used to describe the skills, qualities and accomplishments that make individuals more likely to gain employment and be successful in their chosen career. You may choose a specific profession, self-employment, research or an academic career. 

Employability is becoming increasingly important within higher education to ensure graduates are prepared for their future careers. 

How can the library help me with employability?

The Library is not just there to support you in gaining your degree.

It's never too early to start thinking about your career!

The Library has a wide range of books and e-books to support you from writing a successful CV, completing your job application to useful tips on interview preparation. 

Take a look at a few examples of the titles available in the Library...

General contact details

Academic Engagement Team, Information Services, Hugh Owen Library, Penglais, Aberystwyth, SY23 3DZ

Email: librarians@aber.ac.uk 
Phone: 01970 62 1896

Digital and Information Skills

Digital Skills

Everyone needs digital skills in a world where digital technology permeates all aspects of life.

We are working with two organisations to provide you with additional digital resources and training courses to help you learn new skills and develop confidence in your digital abilities.

Information Skills
As a student, you've developed skills in searching for information, analyzing and interpreting it as well as using information correctly and effectively. These skills are highly valued by employers. 

Book an appointment with your Subject Librarian for further guidance on enhancing your transferrable library skills and...

  • learn how the Library can help you improve your information literacy skills 
  • learn how to search effectively and evaluate the information you find

Book an appointment with your Subject Librarian

We can help you make the most of the resources and point you in the direction of useful tools and relevant web sites. We offer one-to-one online Microsoft Teams appointments to help you find materials for your assignments, research and literature reviews. Book here:

Subject Librarians  : Information Services , Aberystwyth University