Careers

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Careers Fair: Part Time Jobs and Volunteering

Crowded careers and recruitment fair with attendees speaking to representatives at exhibitor stands and information booths in a large indoor venue

Wednesday 30 September, 12pm-3pm, Maxwell Upper Hall

The Part Time Jobs & Volunteering Careers Fair is a free event that gives you the opportunity to meet lots of employers offering: 

  • Part-time jobs in the local area: Paid jobs that can fit around your study commitments in the evenings and at weekends or vacation-periods (Christmas, Easter or Summer).
  • Voluntary Work: Unpaid volunteering opportunities

Open to all University of Salford Students and Graduates

Student Employability Guide

Meet us at the Careers Hub and across campus

The entrance to the Careers Hub in the Lady Hale Building, University of Salford
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
  • Christmas Closure: 24th December 2026 to 4th January 2027

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 2026. 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
 
11:00-13:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Clifford Whitworth Library, held monthly - currently unavailable - starting September 2026
Tuesday
14:00-16:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Clifford Whitworth Library, held monthly - starting 15th September 2026
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: New Adelphi, Foyer, held monthly - currently unavailable - starting September 2026
13:00-14:00 – International Opportunities, Careers Hub  - starting 15th  September 2026
Wednesday
  TBC                                                                                                                                          
Thursday
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Maxwell 6th Floor, held monthly  -currently unavailable - starting September 2026
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: SEE Building, Foyer, held monthly - currently unavailable - starting September 2026
13:00-15:00 – Unitemps, Careers Hub 
Friday
TBC                                                                                                                                             

Careers events - What's on

  • Careers events - What's on
    • Planning Your Career with Confidence

      Starts: 29 Sep 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 29 Sep 2026, 1:45 pm
      This workshop will provide practical tips and ideas to help you to start the process of thinking about your own personal career plan.
    • Part-time Jobs & Volunteering Fair

      Starts: 30 Sep 2026, 12:00 pm
      Finishes: 30 Sep 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell Hall, Maxwell Hall
      Part-time Jobs & Volunteering Fair
    • Employer Drop In: Patchwork Hub

      Starts: 1 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 1 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)
      Remaining places: 15
      Employer Drop In: Patchwork Hub
    • Business 4.0 - Careers Fair 2026

      Starts: 7 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
      Finishes: 7 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell Hall, 1
      Remaining places: 500
      Join us for the Business 4.0 career fairs.
    • Business 4.0 Careers Fair

      Starts: 7 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
      Finishes: 7 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell Hall, Maxwell Hall
      Business 4.0 Careers Fair
    • Accounting, Finance and Economics - Careers Fair 2026

      Starts: 7 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm
      Finishes: 7 Oct 2026, 4:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, 6th Floor
      Remaining places: 500
      Join us for the Accounting and Economic Finance Day. The event offers a career fair experience with breakout sessions, focusing on placement years, graduate roles, and application guidance. Enjoy a pleasant lunch in the kitchen area, and take a big step towards your future in finance and accounting!
    • Health & Society Careers Fair

      Starts: 13 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
      Finishes: 13 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Frederick Road Campus, Allerton, Allerton Sports Hall
      Come and meet employers offering placement and/or graduate vacancies to students within the School of Health & Society.
    • Law & Criminology Careers Fair

      Starts: 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
      Finishes: 14 Oct 2026, 2:30 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell Hall, Maxwell Hall
      Law Careers Fair
    • SEE - Microadventures in Employability (SEE Pathways)- Multiple

      Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 11:00 am
      Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 11:45 am
      The School of Science, Engineering and Environment host a series of bite-sized action focused lunch time sessions for students interested in learning about Work Experience. Join us for this session as part of SEE Pathways 26-27, focused on helping students strengthen skills in preparation for industry. One of the key features of this year’s programme is preparing students in nurturing a positive outcome-focused mindset.
    • Making the most of your time at university

      Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 1:45 pm
      This workshop will encourage you to think about how you make the most of your time here as a student at Salford. It will explain the skills employers are looking for from graduates and how these can be developed through engaging in work experience and/or extracurricular activities.
    • Employer Drop In: Patchwork Hub

      Starts: 15 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 15 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)
      Remaining places: 15
      Employer Drop In: Patchwork Hub
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