Skip navigation









Northumbria Alumni - Use the University Library for your Career Research 

Did you know that Northumbria alumni can apply for University Library Membership at both City Campus and Coach Lane Library? *

Once a member, you will be allowed a 15 book loan limit (4 week loans only), renewable up to a maximum of one year via your account in Library Search. The cost is £50 per year or £17 for 4 months. 

*ID Required: Proof of your address and photographic ID (such as passport or driving licence) as well as proof that you attended Northumbria is required. Further information can be found on the Library website

If you are looking for help with assessment centres, interviews, cover letters, or CVs, there are several useful books in our collection that can help.

The careers collections can be found in the Library Basement at City Campus and Coach Lane Learning Café.


Popular titles include:

Book - Assessment Centre Success                                                         

Assessment Centre Success: Your ultimate resource of practical exercises and sample questions to help you ace the activities, beat the competition, and impress employers. (Tony Weightman - 2018).

Includes how to deliver presentations, and group exercises including problem solving. 
 Book - Ultimate Job Search Ultimate Job Search: Master the art of finding your ideal job, getting an interview, and networking. (Lynn Williams - 2018).

Help to identify your skills and how to present them to employers, plus job search strategies.
 Book - Ultimate Interview Ultimate Interview: 100s of sample questions and answers for interview success. (Lynn Williams - 2021).

 

 

Latest News and Features

Some members of History’s editorial team (from left to right): Daniel Laqua (editor-in-chief), Katarzyna Kosior (reviews editor), Lewis Kimberley (editorial assistant), Charotte Alston (deputy editor) and Henry Miller (online editor).
Dr Elliott Johnson, Vice Chancellor’s Fellow in Public Policy at Northumbria University.
Balfour Beatty graduates at Northumbria's winter congregation
NIHR multiple and complex needs
Paramedics at work
Joint Institute of Clean Hydrogen
Volunteering builds inroads and supports communities. In this photo, UN Volunteers interview community members to assess basic health services in the rural areas of Rwanda. Copyright UNV, 2023
HICSA partners at the site

Back to top