Your career

The Careers and Graduate Futures Service aims to assist Heriot-Watt University students and graduates to make informed career choices by providing a professional, high quality careers guidance and information service for students and recent graduates of Heriot-Watt. We work closely with employers and academic Schools to support students by developing the skills they need to maximise their employability
The Careers and Graduate Futures Service is here to support your career planning in a number of ways including:
- Developing your employability skills
- Identifying potential career options
- Help to find work experience
- Marketing yourself to employers
We do this by offering opportunities to develop skills and gain experiences which will enable you to manage your future career development and achieve your goals. We can also help you find part-time work during term time.
Information on job vacancies, careers and skills development workshops, and careers resources can all be accessed on our GRADfutures careers platform. Current students and alumni up to 2 years after graduating, can also book 1:1 appointments with one of our Careers Consultants via GRADfutures.
Key information
Careers and Graduate Futures: Edinburgh & Orkney Campuses
- careers@hw.ac.uk
- twitter.com/HWUGradFutures
Careers and Graduate Futures Service: Scottish Borders Campus
- careersbc@hw.ac.uk
Careers and Graduate Futures Service: Malaysia Campus
- mycareers@hw.ac.uk