Career support

Cranfield graduate alumni have access to lifelong career development support provided by the Careers and Employability Service at Cranfield, via Symplicity, the online career development and talent management platform. You can receive job vacancies from employers via the Symplicity platform, these opportunities are appropriate for all Cranfield alumni and are located both within the UK and overseas. You can use the service to :

• Search for job vacancies
• Receive daily alerts of new job vacancies matching your preferences.

In addition, Symplicity also provides access to career workshops, one to one consultations, networking events, learning resources, job postings and much more.

You will need a Symplicity account to access job vacancies and these additional services. If you studied at Cranfield after 2014 for Cranfield School of Management alumni or after 2015 for all other Cranfield University alumni then your username is your Student ID number with the ‘s’ before it, and your password is the one you used for all Cranfield applications when you studied here. You can reset your password here.

If you studied at Cranfield prior to the dates above you may not have a Symplicity account. Please email the Careers and Employability Service to set up your alumni Symplicity account. In order to set up your account, they will need the following information: Name, Student number, Email address, Course Title and School.

MBA alumni can also speak to the MBA’s dedicated Employer Engagement Manager. The MBA Employer Engagement Manager works with recruiters to source suitable candidates for their vacancies. If you are considering a change of role, they will work with you to gain an understanding of the type of role you are interested and promote your profile to relevant employers. 

Looking for guidance on navigating your career path? Our Career Mentoring Programme pairs you with experienced alumni who can provide personalised insights, advice, and encouragement. Whether you’re planning your next move or developing leadership skills, a mentor can help you achieve your goals.

Find out how to get an alumni mentor

As a Cranfield University alumnus, you can enjoy the benefits of a free online library service, Alumni Library Online (ALO), wherever you are in the world. Your ALO has a number of resources to help you prepare for a job interview and keep you up to date in your field or industry. The ALO gives you quick and easy access to quality information resources in one place, specifically tailored to meet your career development needs as an alumnus. You can read a variety of journals, company profiles, industry and country reports, case studies, book reviews and interviews with leading industry figures.

Learn more about ALO

Enhance your skills and keep your knowledge fresh with free access to the AlumniExtra webinar series. Featuring insights from renowned experts, these sessions cover topics such as job hunting, career transitions, leadership development, and more.

Find out about support for overcoming mid-career challenges and achieving your career goals

Delve deeper into career topics with our career learning packs, courtesy of Cranfield's Careers and Employability Service. These comprehensive guides, exclusively available to Cranfield students and alumni, cover everything from career planning, to acing job interviews and negotiating employment terms and conditions. They are perfect for self-paced learning, they offer actionable strategies to help you excel in your career.

Access your career learning packs

Stay up-to-date in your field and keep informed of the latest research at Cranfield. Attend thought leadership online webinars and in-person conferences, or catch up on webinars on-demand. You can also use your ALO to keep up-to-date in your field or industry.

Build your social and professional networks by making connections with fellow alumni around the world. Our events listing page includes a range of events from informal pub nights to conferences. Our international communities also organise a variety of events and activities that are open to all Cranfield alumni. You can find classmates and fellow alumni through a fully searchable online Alumni directory.

You have exclusive access to a team of expert career coaches. You can find out more about coaching by logging into your alumni portal.

Whether you are thinking about moving on or moving up, starting out or changing course read our insights, advice and tips on make the right career moves on our Career support insights page.

If you are looking to post jobs to Cranfield University’s community of 80,000 alumni please visit Cranfield’s Talent Management Centre, where as a valued recruiter you can search our talent pool of students, advertise jobs, manage applications, download yearbook CVs, register for events, and much more.