University of Exeter Business School

Resources for Business School students

Alongside the fantastic range of employability development resources the University has developed, Business School students have access to a range of subscription services to help in their job hunting and career development.

AmplifyME - University Pathways

AmplifyME offers real-world simulation experiences and fast-track career opportunities in finance across Banking, Markets, and Quant. The University of Exeter Business School has unlocked the Explore tier, which means you get access to an unparalleled range of on-demand and live simulations, workshops, careers sessions and on-demand learning.

In order to access your Explore membership, please click the links below to access the platform and use the code when prompted:

 

Graduates First

Graduates First is a platform to help you practise online psychometric assessments, as well as online pre-recorded video interviews - both of which you will need to pass when applying for internships, placements or graduate schemes at large firms.

You can access practise tests including: game assessments, numerical, verbal, logical, spatial, diagrammatic, situational, personality, Watson Glasser and coding.

You can practise different types of video interviews, such as competency-based, strengths-based, and market sizing, and develop your confidence and familiarity with recording your interview 

You can select an industry package such as consulting, banking, finance, law, healthcare, or technology, which brings together relevant tests, assessments and video interviews based on the sector.

You can also view detailed Employer Job Application Guides which outline what the recruitment process will be for a specific company and what tests to practise.

Register for an account using your @exeter.ac.uk email address.

GoinGlobal

GoinGlobal can be accessed through 'Resources' on the My Career Zone platform. It has information about jobs and internships across the world and has country and city career guides which give information about what it is like to live, work and how to apply for jobs in those places.  

N.B. When accessing Goinglobal for the first time, you must use a PC on campus.  

Highered

As a student of an EQUIS-accredited Business School, Highered connects you with global opportunities. You can activate an account with Highered to find internship and graduate positions from companies around the world. There are also exclusive fairs and events just for Business School students.

The portal also has an online assessment tool which will provide you with a 17 page career report based. The report will be for your personal use only and will not be shared with the University, corporate partners or 3rd parties. It is a tool to help you understand your strengths and weaknesses.

Log in via here with your Exeter email address

Opening City Doors - Financial Careers Insight Series Guides

Business School students have access to this range of guides which have been developed by Paul McCormick of Opening City Doors. These guides are an invaluable source of information and advice to anyone considering a career in finance. Paul McCormick is the founder of Opening City Doors and is a Financial Market Specialist. He provides a unique insight, and unusually broad perspective, into the opportunities available in London Financial Markets and related sectors and how to launch your career in the ‘City’.

GUIDES
 City Careers Insights Series - see all 19 guides:

 

Student Circus

Student Circus is a job search portal for international students in the UK who are currently on a Student Visa.

Student Circus only advertise jobs that they have confirmed will sponsor a Skilled Worker Visa or accept the Graduate Immigration Route Visa.

Times Top 100 Graduate Employers

You can access the Times Top 100 Graduate Employers digital edition online, or collect a hard copy from the Career Zone in the Business School (subject to availability). 

Inside Careers Series

These guides provide an introduction and overview of careers in Actuary, Insurance, and Accountancy sectors.

Actuarial Careers
Insurance
Chartered Accountancy
Chartered Patent Attorneys

 

The Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) is widely used by leading Business Schools as part of admission requirements to secure a place on an MBA or other PG courses.

GMAT is notoriously challenging and requires preparation.

 

About the FT.com

FT.com provides in depth coverage of UK and international business, finance, economic and political news. It also contains comment and analysis from leading journalists and insight into management trends and new developments. It contains the full content of all information published in the Financial Times since 2004. 

If you want to research earlier years, use Libguide The Financial Times Historical Archive, 1888-2010 a complete searchable facsimile of the printed edition.

Signing in with Single Sign On

You will need to sign in with your Exeter University email address and SSO whenever you use FT.com to get the full subscription content.

You can access the FT via the university system using the link below.

Signing in

Enter your University of Exeter email address, click Next and click SSO Sign in.

Access via the app

Download the FT app and sign in via SSO with your Exeter University email address.

The Profiling for Success online self-assessment tool is available free of charge to University of Exeter students and graduates. It includes a range of psychometric tests and other assessments which are commonly used as part of the recruitment process. Profiling for Success can also help with career planning/development by increasing your self-awareness. It can help you to:

  • Understand your values and learning style
  • Evaluate your career interests
  • Describe the ‘type’ of person you are
  • Identify things you might find difficult and develop strategies to deal with these
  • Understand how you relate to others in different situations (e.g. team work, leadership/management, socially)

It is not necessary to complete all individual assessments; you can select the ones most relevant to you.

What assessments are available?

Profiling for Success assessments can be divided into two main categories:

Psychometric tests

The following tests measure your ability in a specific area and are commonly used in the recruitment process for graduate jobs, particularly with larger employers. Questions in these tests have definite right and wrong answers and are also timed.

  • Abstract, Numerical and Verbal Reasoning
  • Situational Judgement

Self-awareness questionnaires

These questionnaires can help you to better understand your preferences and interests, and can also clarify your career interests. After you’ve completed a questionnaire you receive a report summarising your results by email. These questionnaires, and the accompanying reports are designed as an exploration tool; you may not agree with all the results but they can help you to generate different perspectives or ideas which you have not considered before.

  • Learning Styles Indicator - discover your preferred style of learning
  • Type Dynamics Indicator - understand your personality type
  • Values-based Indicator of Motivation - learn more about your values and how they motivate you
  • Career Interest Inventory - understand more about your interests and the kind of work that may be suitable for you

Accessing Profiling for Success

To access the assessments (if you have an @exeter email) visit www.teamfocus.co.uk/establishment/university-of-exeter/ (if you no longer have an @exeter email then see below for access).

Click the Register/Log In button on the page. You will then be able to complete the tests, view test results and get further information about psychometric tests.

Please note that personal information is used only for generating your personalised report and for data monitoring purposes. All information is stored securely in accordance with GDPR.

If you are a graduate and no longer have access to your @exeter email then complete this form.