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What's On

What's On overview
    Careers Fairs & Festivals: Overview Careers in China 2026 Finalist Focus

Who are you?

Who are you? overview
    Undergraduate Masters student PhD student Postdoc Mature Student Student Society Alumni Staff

How ready are you?

How ready are you? overview
    I'm looking for ideas I've got a few ideas I have a clear idea

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Which career? overview
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How we can help overview
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About us

About us overview
    Meet our team Activate your Handshake account Our policies and guides Eligibility Statement Got a question? Contact us Careers Service accessibility

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7 Jan 2026

Graduate Diaries: Building a legal career beyond the City

As a law graduate from Homerton College, Cambridge, Alicia decided to ignore the pull towards London and make a move outwards to work in the Regions. She shares her reasons, her experience so far, and four unique features of training at a regional commercial firm that prospective lawyers may not be aware of.Read the story

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17 Dec 2025

Perseverance, persistence and keeping your job search going

Spend 10 minutes with Kingkar Pal, Natural Sciences (Graduated 2024) and learn about their journey into Consulting - bumps and all.

1 Dec 2025

Our latest blog on "I don’t want to work in an office!"

At Careers Service, we have often heard people saying that office work isn’t for them - but what could be behind that? Read the latest blog from our Careers Consultant, Beka Kimberly to find out more.

2 Sep 2025

Cambridge University Careers Fairs

Our Careers Fairs are the only official University events of their kind  so don't miss out. Scroll down to register for events.Cambridge University Careers Fairs are your opportunity to meet a wide range of employers across several sectors.  Cambridge students, Postdocs & alum are very welcome to attend.Graduate Schemes and Internships Fair 2025 - …

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