Using your subject: CEPMLP

The Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) offers a broad range of programmes which in turn lead to a broad range of career opportunities.

Many of our alumni are pursuing successful careers worldwide including sectors such as:

• international and national energy companies
• state electricity and gas companies
• government energy ministries
• regulatory authorities in energy
• policy development
• regulation and regulatory compliance
• advisory and consultancy roles
• banks and insurance companies
• international organisations and non-governmental organisations
• law firms

Pursuing post-graduate study allows some people to further advance in a career they are already working in, while it may represent a path to a career change for others.  Whatever your career goals are, the University of Dundee Careers team are here to support you.

CEPMLP has a dedicated Careers Adviser offering support to all students.  Careers workshops will be delivered as part of your programme to advise you on structuring CVs and application forms as well as developing your networking skills. You can also access one to one support by booking a guidance appointment to discuss your career goals. 

There are some specific recruitment sites that advertise roles suitable for students from CEPMLP.

Environment and Sustainability

• Acre Jobs – comprehensive range of jobs in the energy, environment and sustainability sector, mostly in the UK and Europe
• ConservationJobs  – for conservation careers in the UK and worldwide
• Countryside Jobs Service– UK-based positions in countryside management and conservation
• ENDS Report – jobs in environmental, ecology, conservation, wind energy and sustainability, mainly in the UK
• environmentjob – a range of environmentally related vacancies in the UK and abroad
• Env. Careers – advice on building an environmental career as well as global job listings
• GreenJobs– a listing of ‘green jobs’ in the UK ranging from environmental consultants to natural resource management, including specific sites for renewables, wind, solar etc
• The Guardian Jobs – a selection of environmentally related positions in the UK
• Lantra – land-based and environmental sector opportunities in the UK
• environment jobs – a wide range of ‘green jobs’ in the UK and abroad
• IEMA jobs – a range of Environmental and Sustainability roles

Oil and Gas and Mining

• Brunel – Global opportunities in renewable energy, mining and energy
• Rigzone – oil and gas jobs globally
• OrionGroup – recruitment agency specialising in energy, oil and gas
• airswift – global agency with roles in technology and engineering, oil and gas
• NES Fircroft – recruitment agency for oil and gas, power, renewables, mining
• careermine – specialist agency for global mining roles
• Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining

What skills will I gain while I study?

Studying with CEPMLP will help you to develop a broad range of skills that are valued by employers.  These include:

• Research
• Analysis
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Commercial Awareness

Being able to demonstrate these effectively is a key skill for making successful applications and you can learn about the STAR technique here. This can be used both for application forms and in interview and helps you to structure your evidence effectively.

Work Experience

Alongside your studies at Dundee, you may also wish to enhance your CV through gaining work experience.  This can take many forms, including:

Internships

The University often works in partnership with external providers to help students source international internships as part of your degree programme, but you may also wish to explore applying for an internship independently.  The Careers Service will help you to write an effective CV and discuss methods of sourcing internships both in the UK and worldwide.

Part-time work

Working part-time while you study is a great way to not only help you cover the expenses of day-to-day life, but also to develop transferable skills.  The University JobShop is a great place to source opportunities, but you can also look more widely using local job searching tools such as Indeed, LinkedIn and by approaching local employers speculatively. 

Volunteering

Volunteering in the local community can be a great way to make new friends, give back to society and develop new skills.  You might find that volunteering and gaining experience is a great way to demonstrate your experience to employers for graduate level roles. 

Note: If you are an international student, it is essential that you meet any specific visa regulations before working in the UK – this includes unpaid work.  If you are in any doubt, it is wise to meet with our International Advice Team who will be able to help you.

How can your Careers Service support you?

There are several ways that the Careers Service can help provide support for your career development.

• One-to-one careers advice and guidance:  whether it is discussing your options or getting an application reviewed, there are several ways you can get in touch!
• Follow your specialist adviser on LinkedIn to hear about the latest job opportunities.
• Careers Fairs:  annual events giving you the opportunity to meet recruiters.
• Careers workshops:  run throughout the academic year these events are delivered by our professional Careers Advisers on a variety of topics. 

These are just some of the ways the Careers Service can help and support you – we look forward to meeting you all!