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The Royal Air Force - an employer of modern times?

While the OU may have turned 50 in April, the RAF turned 101! But it's still an employer of modern times. The RAF has been ranked as a Times Top 50 Best Employer for Women 2019 and their new video...

The other big birthday this year…

The OU isn’t the only one with a big birthday this year. Countryside Jobs Service are celebrating 25 years of promoting jobs, volunteering, courses, news and events for all things countryside. So if...

Sean’s top tips for smashing careers barriers

Caught in Catch-22? Could you use some help breaking through barriers to the career move you’re aiming for? OU Careers Consultant Sean Gallagher shares his top tips for smashing the most common...

A helping hand when stuck with your career

OU student Richard was feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of finding work whilst studying and recovering from a period of mental illness. Find out how we helped Richard boost his confidence and go...

IT forum and webinar

Are you looking to land that dream job in the IT sector? Are you searching for ideas in how you may use your OU degree? Would you like to share your career experiences with other students? From...