UAL Careers Support Resources by Careers Support

Career guide: Preparing your portfolio

careerssupport — 2022-03-01 12:54:38 UTC

You can get tips on how things to consider when creating your professional portfolio

A guide to preparing your PDF portfolio

careerssupport — 2022-03-01 12:55:39 UTC

A great article with a step by step guide on how you can create a simple PDF portfolio.

Want a quick portfolio review?

careerssupport — 2022-03-01 12:56:21 UTC

If you're a current UAL student you can email your portfolio to us at careers-support@arts.ac.uk for a Portfolio review.

If you are in the final term of your course, or you have graduated within the past 5 years, email your portfolio to gradsupport@arts.ac.uk

Career guide: Creative CV for...

careerssupport — 2022-03-01 13:20:02 UTC

You can get tips on how to prepare and present your CV

Career guide: Understanding your skills

careerssupport — 2022-03-01 13:38:01 UTC

Gain insights on how you can identify and present your valuable and creative skills, experience and knowledge

Protecting your IP module

careerssupport — 2022-03-01 13:39:50 UTC

Get insight and tips on how you can protect your intellectual property when preparing and presenting your IP

Artquest - Artist CV how to guide

careerssupport — 2022-03-07 17:55:57 UTC

Check out Artquest guide on Artist CV for tips and insights for what sections you should include in your Artist CV.

You can access all career learning resources on this UAL webpage

careerssupport — 2022-04-21 12:17:39 UTC

Navigate to find out more information about student careers support from the Careers & Employability team

Job Hunting

jrudd10 — 2022-05-23 14:23:52 UTC

Workshop slides from our Create your Future series, please note these sessions are coaching sessions which are not recorded in order for the sessions to remain a free and safe space. We do not record nor share videos from these sessions.

Interview anxiety

jrudd10 — 2022-06-28 08:35:45 UTC

Workshop slides from our Create your Future Series, please note these sessions are not recorded and we do not share videos from these sessions.

Creative CV: Creative Assisting Role

jrudd10 — 2022-10-11 13:44:27 UTC

Networking with Professionals and Peers

jrudd10 — 2022-10-11 13:44:30 UTC

Professional Portfolio: My First Portfolio

jrudd10 — 2022-10-20 13:26:23 UTC

LinkedIn for Creatives

jrudd10 — 2022-10-26 10:33:05 UTC

Access previous session recordings for 22-23 via these links

jrudd10 — 2022-11-04 14:05:32 UTC

+ Exploring Careers and Finding Direction
+ Professional Portfolio Recordings
+ Creative CV Recordings
+ How to Interviews, LinkedIn and Networking Recordings
+ Cover Letter Recordings
+ Freelance Career Focussed Recordings

Multi-Hyphenate Portfolio

jrudd10 — 2022-11-10 15:42:18 UTC

Creative CVs for Artists

jrudd10 — 2022-11-16 12:28:54 UTC

Enhanced Support (16/11)

jrudd10 — 2022-11-16 14:03:30 UTC

Workshop slides from our Create Your Future series, please note these sessions are not recorded for them to remain a free and safe space to engage with activities. However, the slides include activities and great tips.

How to Pitch Yourself in Speculative Applications

jrudd10 — 2022-12-01 14:25:02 UTC

International Students

jrudd10 — 2022-12-01 14:26:06 UTC

Where can Alumni go for support?

jrudd10 — 2023-01-11 15:17:10 UTC

- If you graduated less than 5 years ago from a UAL college check out: https://www.arts.ac.uk/whats-on/graduate-career-one-to-ones2

- Are you looking for a portfolio review? take a look at: https://www.creativelivesinprogress.com/articles/portfolio-reviews

- Are you interested in attending a careers fair? check out https://www.ukcareersfair.com/2023-schedule

Other services to look at:

- UK National Careers Service https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/

- Princes Trust programmes for under 30s https://www.princes-trust.org.uk/help-for-young-people/get-job

Professional portfolios for Animators and Illustrators

ssibanda2 — 2023-01-24 15:47:08 UTC

Creative CV for Career Changers

jrudd10 — 2023-01-26 14:29:23 UTC

Cover Letter Writing

jrudd10 — 2023-01-31 14:28:05 UTC

Creative Blocks 1/02/23

jrudd10 — 2023-02-01 14:18:00 UTC

Goal Setting & Action Planning 15/02/23

jrudd10 — 2023-02-16 10:02:11 UTC

Action Plan Workbook

jrudd10 — 2023-02-16 10:02:35 UTC

How to... introduce yourself, services and skills slide

ssibanda2 — 2023-02-17 09:42:06 UTC

Self Doubt 22/02/23

jrudd10 — 2023-02-23 11:43:46 UTC

How to... prepare your professional portfolio

ssibanda2 — 2023-02-23 17:39:00 UTC

How to Prepare for Interviews 03/23

jrudd10 — 2023-03-02 14:14:05 UTC

Values Driven Creative 15/03/23

jrudd10 — 2023-03-15 12:39:33 UTC

Finding Career Direction 18/04

jrudd10 — 2023-04-18 13:55:28 UTC

Stress Management 19/05/23

jrudd10 — 2023-04-19 14:04:38 UTC

Procrastination 17/05/23

jrudd10 — 2023-05-17 17:02:53 UTC

International Career Wellbeing 10/05/23

jrudd10 — 2023-05-19 10:00:43 UTC

UAL Post-Grad Community

kgibbens1 — 2023-05-30 09:39:51 UTC

UAL's post-grad community is open to postgraduates and alumni, it exists to provide a space of connection after your course has finished.

You can sign up for their newsletter to find out about upcoming events and opportunities, follow them on socials, join/start an interest group and more

Neurodiversity at Work 31/05

jrudd10 — 2023-05-31 10:30:19 UTC

Reflect and Set Goals

jrudd10 — 2023-06-02 08:14:16 UTC

How to Prepare for Interviews 23/05

jrudd10 — 2023-06-02 08:16:36 UTC

Freelance Week 12-16 June Slides, Recordings and Resources

jrudd10 — 2023-06-15 10:01:27 UTC

UAL Alumni & Friends

kgibbens1 — 2023-07-20 10:17:11 UTC

As a graduate of UAL, or if you completed one year of full time study, then you're a member of the UAL Alumni Association!

We're here to keep you connected to UAL, your College and your peers.

Find out what you get access to, including discounts, events and great opportunities.

Book your place to attend a session via UAL Whats On

ssibanda2 — 2023-09-18 15:26:43 UTC

2023/2024 Sessions

ssibanda2 — 2023-09-18 15:30:37 UTC

Click here for recordings from live 24/25 sessions

Click here for recordings from live 23/24 sessions

^{Please remember - not all of our sessions are recorded}^{however, we do our best
to share any useful resources from our sessions via this padlet.}

Cover Letter Session Slides 12/10/23

jrudd10 — 2023-10-12 12:12:32 UTC

Career Wellbeing Padlet

jrudd10 — 2023-10-13 14:13:41 UTC

Slides from Create Your Future sessions can be found on the Career Wellbeing Padlet.

Finding Career Direction Session Slides 19/10/23

jrudd10 — 2023-10-19 09:53:06 UTC

Creative CV Session Slides 26/10/23

jrudd10 — 2023-10-26 12:35:31 UTC

Professional Portfolio Session 9/11/23

jrudd10 — 2023-11-09 15:25:38 UTC

Portfolio for Career Changers 16/11/23

jrudd10 — 2023-11-16 11:52:29 UTC

CVs for Artists 30/11/23

jrudd10 — 2023-11-30 14:48:21 UTC

Professional Profiles 18/01/24

jrudd10 — 2024-01-18 15:12:27 UTC

Communicating Your Value 01/02/24

jrudd10 — 2024-02-01 12:46:39 UTC

How to Pitch for Work 29/02/23

jrudd10 — 2024-03-01 14:02:25 UTC

Preparation for PhD applications

kgibbens1 — 2025-01-31 14:45:59 UTC

This resource can only be accessed whilst you have an active UAL login credentials as it sits within the Academic Support Online platform.