Are you a student thinking about the next steps in your career or study? Are you taking an employability module at university or are you just keen to learn more about how to get the job you want?

If you answered yes to any of the above, then this book is for you! Clear, focused and strategic it is written as a series of FAQs and builds upon real student experiences. Designed to help the modern student it offers pragmatic, jargon-free advice which will help you to move forward into a successful job application or career change.

Key features of the book include:

  • Advice from current students, graduates and employers
  • Exercises designed to provide a ‘quick fix’ when faced with challenges
  • Checklists enabling you to record progress as you move through sections or tasks
  • Practical steps you can take to sustain momentum as you move through your studies.

This is an ideal guide to making the most of your skills, beating the competition and getting your ideal job!

The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university. Visit the SAGE Study Skills hub for tips and resources for study success!



New to university and not sure what you should be doing, or when? This book shows you how to make university work for you.

Taking into account academic, personal, and practical experiences, it helps you make the most of all the opportunities your course has to offer:

  • Offers savvy insider hints to help you prepare yourself for university 'firsts', like tutorials, lectures, group projects and dissertations
  • Encourages you to think about how your achievements and experiences help you curate the skills and qualities future employers want to see
  • Demonstrates how making the right choices at university can be a springboard into professional and personal development.

With a confidence-building tone, helpful tips and a host of relatable examples, this book doesn't just help you get started at university-it helps you make it count.

The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.


Facing an online assessment? Here’s how to ace it.

This straightforward guide helps you translate your existing skills into an online environment. It enables you to transition from understanding familiar, offline assessments to succeeding in formal online assessments by breaking down what you are being asked to do - then shows you how to prepare, where to get help and what to do on the day. 

From presentations to portfolios, it demonstrates that, once you understand this new way of being assessed, you can make the most of working online to improve your grades and excel in your work. It also:

  • Equips you with strategies to help manage anxieties around online assessment.
  • Highlights the challenges and benefits that are unique to online assessment.
  • Demonstrates how to make the most of feedback to support your development as a self-reflective learner.

With each chapter built around key student questions, this guide is perfect for dipping into for any type of online assessment.