Employability

Our employability strategy which encourages students to decide, plan and compete contributes to the good reputation our graduates have with employers.

Find out about the ways the Careers Centre can support schools and faculties to support their students. Remember that many schools and faculties have people within the school or faculty with an employability remit.

What the Careers Service offers

The Careers Service runs events and offers a wide range of resources including a database of employment opportunities to help students prepare for the job market.

Work-related experience

There are many work experience opportunities available to University of Leeds students, including 12-month placements, summer internships and insight days.

Enterprise

The Spark team offer support and resources for students who are thinking about setting up their own businesses. The Centre for Enterprise and Entrepreneurial Studies (CEES) are the focal point for enterprise education and research on the campus.

Joblink

If students are looking for extra money or experience, Joblink gives them access to a database of temporary or part time jobs.

Employability network

The Employability Network provides an opportunity for colleagues engaged in employability activity across the University of Leeds to meet to discuss successes and challenges, identify areas for collaboration, receive information from relevant University colleagues and to provide information and raise issues and business for the Opportunities and Student Futures Steering Group.

Placement leaders forum

Colleagues who are involved in organising student placements are encouraged to join this forum to share information and ideas.