# Explore your options

**Source**: https://careers.ed.ac.uk/explore-your-options
**Parent**: https://careers.ed.ac.uk/graduates

In this section, you will find tailored resources that will help you explore your career options and optimise your plans.

### [Where are you now?](https://careers.ed.ac.uk/node/155544)

Whatever stage you are at, use our advice in this section to get started.

### [Understand yourself](https://careers.ed.ac.uk/explore-your-options/understand-yourself)

Learn how to identify and understand your strengths, skills and values.

### [Careers Compass](https://careers.ed.ac.uk/explore-your-options/careers-compass)

Use our Career Compass to explore career ideas.

### [Making and changing plans](https://careers.ed.ac.uk/explore-your-options/making-and-changing-plans)

Get advice on how to start planning, make decisions and change your plans, including leaving university early.

### [Finding out about further study](https://careers.ed.ac.uk/explore-your-options/finding-out-about-further-study)

Decide on whether it’s right for you, choosing a course and studying in the UK or overseas.

### [Finding out about different careers](https://careers.ed.ac.uk/node/155559/)

Do your careers research to give yourself a solid basis for decision-making and applying.

### [Finding out what you can do with your degree](https://careers.ed.ac.uk/node/116899/)

Find out what you can do with your degree and access the Graduate Outcomes Survey for the University of Edinburgh.

This article was published on
2025-07-29