Finding graduate and other work
Graduate work, full-time jobs, internships
Every work-related experience is preparing you to stand out from the crowd and impress potential graduate employers.
It’s never too early to start your job search in your final year as some national schemes have deadlines as early as October.
Popular websites are listed on the Graduate Schemes and Internships page.
Explore the full range of advertised opportunities
Make speculative applications
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Use the types of work section in Prospects and information on professional association sites to find out about what is going on in your particular area of work. There may be listings of employers that belong to the association.
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Are you considering both private and public sector employers? Remember that over half of the people working in the UK are employed by smaller companies.
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Focus your efforts on the organisations that interest you the most. Ten quality speculative applications backed up by focussed research into the organisation will generally yield better results that making 100 general, unfocussed applications.
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Have you considered information interviewing where you speak with people doing the kind of work you want to do? For more advice, use the networking resources produced by Loughborough University Careers and Employability Centre.
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Are you finding senior jobs that require more experience than you have got? Why not contact them to see if there are any more junior positions, if you can do work experience there or even conduct an information interview with a recent graduate entrant? Emphasise relevant skills and knowledge in your approach and ensure you demonstrate why you are interested in the company.
Part-time work in Southampton
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Earn extra money and develop your skills
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Gain valuable work experience and impress employers
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Learn about business and update your CV
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Improve your employability
Hundreds of students work in the city every year in retail, hospitality, catering, care, leisure and tourism. West Quay, Marlands, Above Bar Street, Bedford Place, Oxford Street, pubs, restaurants and bars frequently advertise vacancies. Pick up a local map from Students 1st (RM050).
Campus Jobs
Did you know you can work within the University and earn at least minimum wage plus holiday pay? There are a great variety of jobs, from administration, manual work, in the library, helping at events, in finance, marketing and media resources.
Sign up to Campus Jobs on myCourse and visit the Employability & Enterprise/Students 1st Centre (RM050) to find out more.