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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: askus@salford.ac.uk or Call: +44 (0)161 295 5000

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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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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 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 - currently unavailable - starting September 2026
11:00-13:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Clifford Whitworth Library, held monthly - currently unavailable - starting September 2026
Tuesday
13:00-15:00 - Careers and Library Research Drop In: Allerton Building, 1st Floor Concourse, held monthly -currently unavailable - starting 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 - currently unavailable - starting 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

    • Making the most out of LinkedIn

      Starts: 9 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 9 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 30
      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: 38
      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.

    • Making Effective Applications

      Starts: 14 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 14 Jul 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 35
      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.

    • Graduate Numerical Reasoning Tests [online]

      Starts: 17 Jul 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 17 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm
      Remaining places: 35
      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.

    • Making the most of your time at university

      Starts: 15 Sep 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 15 Sep 2026, 1:45 pm
      Remaining places: 40
      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.

    • How to find part time work

      Starts: 24 Sep 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 24 Sep 2026, 2:00 pm
      This workshop is for students that are interested in finding out more about how to secure a part time job whilst they are studying.

    • 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.

    • 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!

    • Sciences Fair

      Starts: 21 Oct 2026, 12:00 pm
      Finishes: 21 Oct 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Maxwell Upper Hall
      Remaining places: 500
      Our on-campus Science Fair will give you the opportunity to find out about the opportunities available from a selection of employers in person.

    • How to find part time work

      Starts: 27 Oct 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 27 Oct 2026, 2:00 pm
      This workshop is for students that are interested in finding out more about how to secure a part time job whilst they are studying.

    • Built Environment/Construction Careers Fair

      Starts: 4 Nov 2026, 12:00 pm
      Finishes: 4 Nov 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Maxwell Upper Hall
      Remaining places: 500
      Come and meet employers offering placement and/or graduate vacancies to students within the field of the Built Environment.

    • Teaching Futures Careers Fair

      Starts: 18 Nov 2026, 12:00 pm
      Finishes: 18 Nov 2026, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Maxwell Upper Hall
      Remaining places: 499
      Teaching Futures is open to all students and graduates of the University interested in exploring teaching as a career.

    • How to find part time work

      Starts: 24 Nov 2026, 1:00 pm
      Finishes: 24 Nov 2026, 2:00 pm
      This workshop is for students that are interested in finding out more about how to secure a part time job whilst they are studying.

    • Spring Careers Fair

      Starts: 10 Mar 2027, 12:00 pm
      Finishes: 10 Mar 2027, 3:00 pm
      Venue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, Maxwell Upper Hall
      Remaining places: 500
      Book your place now to ensure you don't miss our Spring Careers Fair on-campus
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