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Careers

We're here for you from start to finish and beyond! Our team is passionate about helping University students explore career options, develop essential employability skills, start up their businesses and showcase their strengths to employers in the UK and abroad.

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Careers Fairs 2025-2026
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Email: careers@salford.ac.uk or Call: +44 (0)161 295 5000

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Tools

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Book an appointment

Discuss your CV, applications, interviews and careers advice

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Find out what workshops are available online and on campus

Careers Hub

Drop in to the Careers Hub for quick questions relating to anything careers

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We can support you to develop skills, gain experience and explore career options.

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Careers Fairs

A great opportunity to connect with employers and explore placements, internships, part-time work, volunteering and graduate...
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CV support

Unleash your potential with a powerful CV. It's your passport to showcase your...
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Job interviews

A job interview is a formal meeting where an applicant is asked questions to determine their suitability for a particular job.
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Workshops

Boost your knowledge, gain some business acumen and get closer to your career goals.
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Part-time jobs

A part-time job is a great way to develop your employability skills and enhance your CV, whilst supporting yourself financially at...
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Internships

Find out about internships - work experience opportunities that students and graduates can access.
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Graduate job vacancies

Find job search platforms, guidance and strategies for securing graduate employment in the UK and internationally.

Meet us at the Careers Hub and across campus

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Call in to the Careers Hub at the Lady Hale building.

Careers Hub opening times

See Term dates for the specific dates

  • Trimester 1 and 2:  Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00
  • Trimester 3 and vacation periods: Monday to Friday 11:00-16:30 
  • Bank holidays: Closed

The best place to get Careers advice is at the Careers Hub. Just walk in and one of our Skills Ambassadors will be happy to talk to you. Our Ambassadors can recommend the most appropriate resources, workshops or appointments to meet your needs. You can ask about our Library support and how to get help with research, writing academically, referencing, maths, numeracy and LinkedIn Learning. We also travel around the University, meeting you where you are. 

The Careers Hub also hosts experts from other University areas throughout the week. 

The table below shows locations of our regular stalls across campus and in The Library, these are scheduled events starting in September 2025. Other services that provide weekly drop ins at the Careers Hub are also detailed below.

Located on The Broadwalk, within the Lady Hale Building (Campus Map), our Careers Hub is fully accessible to students. DisabledGo provides full details of our facilities.

 

Monday
14:00-16:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Clifford Whitworth Library, held monthly 
11:00-13:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Clifford Whitworth Library, held monthly 
Tuesday
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Allerton Building, 1st Floor Concourse, held monthly 
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: New Adelphi, Foyer, held monthly 
13:00-14:00 – International Opportunities, Careers Hub 
Wednesday
  TBC                                                                                                                                          
Thursday
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Maxwell 6th Floor, held monthly 
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: SEE Building, Foyer, held monthly 
13:00-15:00 – Unitemps, Careers Hub 
Friday
TBC                                                                                                                                             

Careers events - What's on

  • Careers events - What's on

    • International Employability Week 2026 | Book Your Spot Now!

      Starts: 6 May 2026, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 8 May 2026, 4:00 pm
      Venue: Media City, University of Salford MediaCity, Ground Floor
      Crucial Reminder: Ensure to reserve your spot for each session to confirm your attendance. Booking your spot for each session is essential to secure your participation

    • Driving AI Adoption for Business Impact

      Starts: 14 May 2026, 8:30 am
      Finishes: 14 May 2026, 10:00 am
      Venue: Havas Village Manchester, 3 Circle Square, M1 7FS
      Driving AI Adoption for Business Impact

    • Making Effective Applications

      Starts: 19 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 19 May 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 49
      This workshop is for students and graduates who would like support and advice to strengthen job applications. It will also touch upon the use of AI throughout the recruitment process and provide some guidance on how to use AI responsibly.

    • ClickyGroup Grad Event

      Starts: 28 May 2026, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 28 May 2026, 12:00 pm
      Venue: 47 Lever Street Manchester M1 1FN
      ClickyGroup Grad Event

    • How to network effectively

      Starts: 28 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 28 May 2026, 1:45 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Launch
      In this session, participants will learn effective networking strategies, including how to craft a compelling elevator pitch and cultivate lasting professional relationships.

    • Interviews and Assessments

      Starts: 28 May 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 28 May 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 49
      This workshop is for students and graduates who are interested in developing confidence with interviews.

    • Graduate Job Hunting and Work Experience

      Starts: 2 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 2 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 47
      This workshop will explain the differences between graduate schemes, graduate jobs and internships and will outline when and how to start applying for these vacancies. It will also introduce ideas for work experience to consider to help build essential employability skills.

    • Making the most out of LinkedIn

      Starts: 10 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 10 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 50
      This workshop will summarise what makes an effective LinkedIn profile and how to make use of the various functions within LinkedIn to increase job search success.

    • Summer Start Up School

      Starts: 11 Jun 2026, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 11 Jun 2026, 11:30 am
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Chapman Seminar rooms 1 and 2
      Remaining places: 99
      If you have ever had burning questions about entrepreneurship, our Summer Start-Up School is your golden opportunity to get answers!

    • Making Effective Applications

      Starts: 16 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 16 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      This workshop is for students and graduates who would like support and advice to strengthen job applications. It will also touch upon the use of AI throughout the recruitment process and provide some guidance on how to use AI responsibly.

    • Kings Chambers Mini-Pupillage Event 25-26 June 2026

      Starts: 25 Jun 2026, 10:00 am
      Finishes: 26 Jun 2026, 5:00 pm
      Venue: ​36 Young Street ​Manchester ​M3 3FT
      Kings Chambers Mini-Pupillage Event 25-26 June 2026: The application deadline is 4:00pm on Friday 24 April 2026.

    • Business Planning

      Starts: 26 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 26 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      Business Planning

    • Interviews and Assessments

      Starts: 26 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 26 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 47
      This workshop is for students and graduates who are interested in developing confidence with interviews.

    • Graduate Job Hunting and Work Experience

      Starts: 29 Jun 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 29 Jun 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 50
      This workshop will explain the differences between graduate schemes, graduate jobs and internships and will outline when and how to start applying for these vacancies. It will also introduce ideas for work experience to consider to help build essential employability skills.

    • Making the most out of LinkedIn

      Starts: 9 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 9 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 48
      This workshop will summarise what makes an effective LinkedIn profile and how to make use of the various functions within LinkedIn to increase job search success.

    • Graduate Numerical Reasoning Tests [online]

      Starts: 13 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 13 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
      Remaining places: 40
      This session looks at the types of questions that occur on graduate numerical reasoning tests and problem-solving strategies. This session is suitable for any student that may be required to complete a numerical reasoning test as part of a job application process. This will be delivered online.
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