Careers and Enterprise
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.
Get in touch
Phone: +44 (0)161 295 0023 (option 5, then option 3) Email: careers&enterprise@salford.ac.uk
Budding entrepreneurs!
Kickstart your business with two new funding initiatives
The Big Pitch Competition and the £150 Spring Up Award are now accepting applications.
These events have been coordinated by the Library's Career Enterprise Team.
Student Employability Guide
At the Careers Hub and across campus
Careers Hub opening times:
Trimester 1 & 2: Monday to Friday 10:00-17:45
Trimester 3 & vacation periods: Monday to Friday 11:00-16:30
The best place to get Careers advice is at the Careers Hub, but we also travel around the University, meeting you where you are. The Careers Hub also hosts experts from other areas throughout the week. The table below shows our our weekly drop ins.
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 |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Allerton, 1st Floor Concourse |
Tuesday |
1-2pm - International Opportunities, Careers Hub |
1-3pm - Careers advice, MediaCityUK, Ground floor (turn right at Reception) |
Wednesday |
1-3pm – Postgraduate Team, Careers Hub (3rd Wednesday of the month) |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Maxwell, Employability Hub, 6th floor |
Thursday |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Science, Engineering & Environment (SEE), Ground floor Reception Area (near the entrance) |
1-3pm - Unitemps, Careers Hub |
Friday |
12-1pm - Salford Languages (LEAP & UWLP), Careers Hub |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Careers Hub |
Careers events - What's on
- Starts: 19 Mar 2024, 9:00 amFinishes: 19 Mar 2024, 4:00 pmVenue: RSM HQ, LondonDiscover RSM
Graduate Numerical Reasoning Tests [on campus]
Starts: 19 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 19 Mar 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, CW Learning Suite 2Remaining places: 21This 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 numercial reasoning test as part of a job application process. This will delivered online.Ace your job application
Starts: 19 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 19 Mar 2024, 2:00 pmAce your job applicationInternational Opportunities Drop In
Starts: 19 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 19 Mar 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)International Opportunities Drop InHow to Find a Job in the UK
Starts: 20 Mar 2024, 5:00 pmFinishes: 20 Mar 2024, 6:00 pmHow to Find a Job in the UKStart Up School for Freelancers
Starts: 21 Mar 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 21 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 44Start Up School for FreelancersCareers Hub Drop-In: GVI Programs
Starts: 21 Mar 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 21 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers HubGVI Programs will be running an Employer Drop-In at the Careers Hub to promote their opportunities!Using LinkedIn to help you find work
Starts: 21 Mar 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 21 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, G06/07Using LinkedIn to help you find workGraduate Numerical Reasoning Tests [online]
Starts: 21 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 21 Mar 2024, 3:00 pmRemaining places: 28This 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 numercial reasoning test as part of a job application process. This will delivered online.Unitemps Drop In
Starts: 21 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 21 Mar 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Unitemps Drop InEfinancial Careers
Starts: 22 Mar 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 22 Mar 2024, 4:00 pmEfinancial CareersWhat does it take to become an Entrepreneur?
Starts: 22 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 22 Mar 2024, 1:50 pmWhat does it take to become an Entrepreneur?Convert to Law (Virtual Event)
Starts: 26 Mar 2024, 4:00 pmFinishes: 26 Mar 2024, 6:30 pmConvert to Law (Virtual Event)SEE - SEE Pathways to Enterprise (Multiple Levels)
Starts: 28 Mar 2024, 11:30 amFinishes: 28 Mar 2024, 12:00 pmThe last in a series of bite-sized online sessions for students interested in finding out more about starting a business and the support the university provide around entrepreneurship.Unitemps Drop In
Starts: 28 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 28 Mar 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Unitemps Drop InSalford Languages Drop In
Starts: 29 Mar 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 29 Mar 2024, 1:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Salford Languages Drop InInternational Opportunities Drop In
Starts: 2 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 2 Apr 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)International Opportunities Drop InUnitemps Drop In
Starts: 4 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 4 Apr 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Unitemps Drop InUnitemps Drop In
Starts: 11 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 11 Apr 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Unitemps Drop InSalford Languages Drop In
Starts: 12 Apr 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 12 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Salford Languages Drop In