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Ask us anything about your career! Our 'Ask a Question' service provides online support for CVs, cover letters, job seeking, postgraduate study, career options, work experience, and more.

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Book a careers appointment

You can book a careers appointment with any of our Career Consultants, however we advise that, if available, try to book with the Career Consultant specific to your faculty or subject area.

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Career Consultants

David McCarthy

David McCarthy

Faculty of Business and Creative Industries

Career Consultant for: Art, Animation, Games and Visual Effects, Design, Drama and Performance, Fashion, Marketing and Advertising, Film and Media, Journalism, Music and Sound, and Photography.

Rhiannon Pugh

Rhiannon Pugh

Faculty of Business and Creative Industries

Career Consultant for: Business, Marketing, Finance and Accounting, Law, Public Services, Sociology, English, History and Religious Studies.

Alison Hoban

Alison Hoban

Faculty of Computing Engineering and Science

Career Consultant for: Computing & Mathematics, Engineering (all specialisms), Built Environment and Science (all specialisms).

Rhian Holland

Rhian Holland

Faculty of Life Sciences and Education

Career Consultant for: Health, Sport, Criminology and Policing/Security, Education, Early Years, Families, Youth and Community, Psychology, Counselling and Therapeutic Studies.

Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones

Entrepreneurship Development Manager

Jon Hughes

Jon Hughes

Entrepreneurship Development Partner

Important Appointment Information:

  • Include relevant information when booking to assist the Career Consultants, for example a copy of your CV, job description etc.
  • Ensure you are logged into Teams for virtual appointments. Students: Expect a call via Microsoft
  • Teams at your appointment time. Graduates: Look out for an invite to join a Microsoft Teams meeting.
  • No recording of sessions is permitted.
  • The Career Consultants reserves the right to end the session if they feel it's necessary.
  • Please cancel your appointment if it is no longer required.
  • Appointments are offered via Teams (video), telephone, and face-to-face when possible.

Enterprise Appointment

For support and guidance with all things self-employed, freelancing and business startup. The Enterprise Team is here to support with personalised one to one advice.

Important Appointment Information:

  • You may include optional links (e.g., portfolio, business plan, website) when booking to help us tailor our advice.
  • For virtual appointments, ensure you’re logged into Microsoft Teams:
    • Students: Expect a Teams call at your appointment time.
    • Graduates: Look out for a Teams meeting invite.
  • To record the session, please request approval beforehand.
  • The Student Enterprise Team may end the session if necessary.
  • If you no longer need your appointment, please cancel it.
  • Appointments are available via Teams (video), phone, or in person.
Enterprise Appointment

Students and graduates from the University of South Wales and partner colleges are eligible to access all our services.