# Career Planning
**Source**: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/
**Parent**: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/undergraduate/
[Careers Service](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/)
- [About](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/about/)
- [For Employers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/employers/)
- [Events](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/events/)
- [Student and Graduate Stories](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/stories/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/contact-us/)
- [MyCareer](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/mycareer/)
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- [Explore your options](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/)
[Explore your options](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/)
- [Occupations](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/occupations/)
- [Changing or leaving your course](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/change-or-leave-course/)
- [Career planning](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/)
- [Making career choices](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/making-career-choices/)
- [What do graduates do](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/what-graduates-do/)
- [Making contacts](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/)
- [Newcastle alumni on Linkedin](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/newcastle-alumni-linkedin/)
- [Social media](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/social-media/)
- [Information interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/information-interviews/)
- [Mentoring](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/making-contacts/mentoring/)
- [Further study](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/)
- [Masters](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/masters/)
- [Finding and applying for a masters](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/masters/finding-and-applying/)
- [Funding a Masters Degree](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/masters/funding/)
- [PhD](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd/)
- [Finding and applying for a PhD](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd/finding-and-applying/)
- [Funding for a PhD](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/phd/funding/)
- [Applying for teaching training](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/)
- [Application process](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/applications/)
- [School based work experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/work-experience/)
- [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/interviews/)
- [Funding](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/teacher-training/funding/)
- [Applying for medical school](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/)
- [Application process](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/applications/)
- [Admissions tests](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/admissions-tests/)
- [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/interviews/)
- [Financial support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/financial-support/)
- [Gaining experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/experience/)
- [Finding and choosing a course](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/medical/finding-a-course/)
- [Applying for dental school](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/)
- [Financial support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/financial-support/)
- [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/interviews/)
- [Admissions tests](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/admissions-tests/)
- [Personal statement](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/personal-statement/)
- [Application process](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/applications/)
- [Gaining experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/further-study/dental/experience/)
- [Gain skills and experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/)
[Gain skills and experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/)
- [Internships, Placements and Shadowing](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/)
- [Insight Days](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/insight-days/)
- [Unpaid Work Experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/unpaid-experience/)
- [Internships](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/internships/)
- [Placements](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/placements/)
- [Shadowing](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/internships-placements-shadowing/shadowing/)
- [Graduate framework](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/graduate-framework/)
- [Volunteering](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/volunteering/)
- [Study abroad](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/study-abroad/)
- [Global work experience](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/global-experience/)
- [Virtual opportunities](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/virtual/)
- [Career modules](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/career-modules/)
- [Career development module](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/career-modules/career-development-module/)
- [Careers service placement module](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/career-modules/careers-service-placement-module/)
- [Awards, competitions and funding](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/)
- [The ncl+ award](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/ncl-plus-award/)
- [Newcastle University Awards](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/newcastle-university-awards/)
- [External competitions](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/competitions/)
- [Make it happen fund](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/skills-and-experience/awards-competitions-funding/make-it-happen-fund/)
- [Find jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/)
[Find jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/)
- [Recruitment agencies](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/recruitment-agencies/)
- [Part-time jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/part-time-jobs/)
- [Jobs on Campus](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/part-time-jobs/jobs-on-campus/)
- [Researching employers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/researching-employers/)
- [Identifying fake jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/researching-employers/fake-jobs/)
- [Graduate jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/)
- [North East jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/north-east-jobs/)
- [International jobs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/)
- [Asia](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/asia/)
- [Working abroad](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/working-abroad/)
- [Africa and Middle East](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/africa-and-middle-east/)
- [Americas](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/americas/)
- [Australasia](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/australasia/)
- [Europe](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/europe/)
- [International resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/find-jobs/graduate-jobs/international-jobs/international-resources/)
- [Work for yourself](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/)
[Work for yourself](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/)
- [Advice and coaching](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/advice/)
- [Events and workshops](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/)
- [Central Workshops](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/central-workshops/)
- [Coffee and Connections](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/coffee-and-connections/)
- [Community Socials](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/events/community-socials/)
- [Support for International Students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/international-students/)
- [Resources and Opportunities](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/resources-and-opportunities/)
- [Start Up Co-Working Space](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/startup-space/)
- [START UP stories](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/start-up-stories/)
- [News](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/start-up-stories/news/)
- [Pop-Up Shop](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/pop-up-shop/)
- [Grant funding](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/startup/grant-funding/)
- [Making applications](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/)
[Making applications](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/)
- [Handling job offers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/job-offers/)
- [Applications](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/)
- [CVs](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/cvs/)
- [Cover letters](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/cover-letters/)
- [Application forms](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/applications/)
- [LinkedIn profiles](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/applications/linkedin-profiles/)
- [Interviews and assessment centres](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/)
- [Interviews](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/interviews/)
- [Assessment centres](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/assessment-centres/)
- [Recruitment tests](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/making-applications/interviews-assessments/recruitment-tests/)
- [Support and resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/)
[Support and resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/)
- [Access support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/support/)
- [One-to-one support](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/support/one-to-one/)
- [Workshops](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/support/workshops/)
- [Access online resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/)
- [Using MyCareer](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/mycareer/)
- [Online Career Resources](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/tools/)
- [Tailored information](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/)
- [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/edi/)
- [International students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/international-students/)
- [Prospective students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/prospective-students/)
- [Undergraduate students](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/undergraduate-students/)
- [Graduates](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/graduates/)
- [Postgraduate researchers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/tailored-information/pgr/)
- [Using AI for your career](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/using-ai/)
- [Graduate Employment and Work Experience Directory](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/graduate-outcomes/)
- [About](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/about/)
- [For Employers](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/employers/)
- [Events](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/events/)
- [Student and Graduate Stories](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/stories/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/contact-us/)
- [MyCareer](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/support-and-resources/online-resources/mycareer/)
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## Planning your future career
Getting started can feel daunting. Remember for most people, the ‘perfect’ job or career doesn’t exist. People have an average of three different careers during their working life.
You don’t need to plan too far ahead at this stage. Sometimes it’s better to leave yourself open to opportunities by taking small steps.
In this section you will find information and resources to help you:
- [Get started](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/making-career-choices/#d.en.271631) - knowing yourself and what really matters to you is a helpful starting point
- [Explore your options](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/making-career-choices/#d.en.271634) - how to find out what opportunities are out there
- [Take action](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/making-career-choices/#d.en.271636) - how you can gain the experience and develop the skills you need
- [Move forward](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/making-career-choices/#d.en.271638) - once you've decided on your next step, find out how you can put your plan into action
You can find out what graduates from your course or similar courses have done after graduation. This can give you some inspiration and ideas about jobs or employers to research.
[## Making career choices
Follow our guidance to get started with making career choices](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/making-career-choices)
[## What do graduates do?
Find out what other graduates from your course, or the course you are considering applying to, are doing](https://www.ncl.ac.uk/careers/explore-your-options/career-planning/what-graduates-do)