Frequently Asked Questions

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	The following Frequently Asked Questions will help you consider all your options and spot the benefits of researching them, no matter what your starting point is now: I know exactly which job I would like to enter. Why do I need to research more broadly and consider alternatives? What options are possible with my degree? What do graduates actually go into? Take a look at University of Reading's 'First Destination Statistics' - data which is collected annually. You can find these figures on the CAS website Remember to use the X at the top of the screen to close the external window when you want to return to Finding the Fit. Compare your findings so far with Reading's figures. Details of employment entered following your particular degree can generate career ideas for you to explore further. Are any of the occupational areas entered of interest to you? What Do Graduates Do? is updated every year and presents a national picture (6 months after graduation) of the fields entered by leavers from broad degree/HND course groupings. I'm interested in postgraduate study as my next step, so why go to the trouble of researching into jobs and other options now? I would like to take a 'year out' after my degree, so why should I bother to plan out my career now? I am considering self employment… How might changes and trends in the world of work affect me? Continue