Support with our systems
We are proud to offer all our students and graduates two innovative platforms to support them to prepare, search and apply for opportunities:
- Beds Career Builder
The interactive careers resource with everything you need to kick-start your career. - Handshake
The early talent recruitment platform. Network with employers, find full and part time jobs, other opportunities and events.
Beds Career Builder
Staff and students access Beds Career Builder using their single sign on credentials.
Beds Career Builder is an interactive virtual career development platform which gives you access to all the tools you need to kickstart your career:
- Navigate our interactive career timelines - discover what you need to do to maximise your employability
- Take part in the Beds Career Development Award
- Explore the comprehensive resource library featuring podcasts, videos, e-learning courses and much more
- Create a professional, ATS-friendly CV to suit your skills and experience using CV Builder
- Review your CV using CV360 for real time feedback using the latest AI technology
- Practice your interview technique and get instant feedback using the AI enabled Interview 360
- Understand your motivations, preferences and values using quizzes and self assessment tools
- Discover and develop new career and business skills with expert-advice videos, interactive e-learning courses, tips and articles
- Plus much moreÌýincluding an elevator pitch builder, aptitude tests and assessment centre tools.
A video walk through of Beds Career Builder, access this resource via (Breo log in required).
A video walk through of CV 360, our online CV checking tool
You can also
Handshake
All students have a Handshake account set up for them automatically, simply sign in using your student ID number and usual student password (the same one that you use for Breo).
University staff can easily create a Handshake account, instructions are available on or contact careers@beds.ac.uk
Handshake is the place to go to find full and part time jobs, events and other useful careers related content. You can access Handshake via the web or their dedicated app featuring the exciting new mobile feed.
All students have a Handshake account set up for them automatically, simply sign in using your student ID number and usual student password (the same one that you use for Breo).
You can message recruiters and your peers via Handshake; employers can browse student profiles and contact you directly* with suitable opportunities. It's essential that your student profile is accurate and complete so that employers can see your skills and experience at a glance, follow the Get Started with Handshake link below to begin!
*your Handshake profile must be set to public to take advantage of this feature.
Watch the video guide below, you might also like to complete the journey to ensure you get the most out of the Handshake platform.