Graduate job vacancies
Popular pages on the careers website
Websites for job seekers
Access immediate graduate positions after graduation
Search the latest graduate vacancies on Handshake - students / alumni
- Attend a Careers Fair at the University and speak directly to employers who offer a variety of opportunities.
- Prospects.ac.uk: Official graduate careers website with job listings, career information, and personalised services
- TargetJobs: Split into careers advice and graduate opportunities, offering profiles, sector information, and a large vacancy database.
- Gradcracker: STEM-focused website for work placements, internships, and graduate jobs.
- Student Job: Advertises vacancies for students, graduates, and young professionals.
- Milkround.com: Expert careers advice, personalised job alerts, apprenticeship guides, and a wide range of graduate schemes.
- cv-library.co.uk: The UK's largest independent job site with thousands of live jobs and recruiters.
- Best Companies: Lists the best small, medium, and large companies based on employee surveys.
- Glassdoor for Students: Customised job search resource for students, featuring real-time company information, entry-level positions, and internships.
- The UK 300: Reveals the top 300 graduate employers voted by students and graduates.
- Inside Careers: In-depth information on specific occupations, graduate vacancies, company profiles, and events news.
- Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP): Offers graduates the opportunity to work on strategic projects and gain a professional qualification. Visit the KTP website for more details.
- The Times 100 Top Graduate Employers: A guide to prestigious graduate employers in Britain.
- Jooble: UK and international graduate job vacancies.
- WikiJob's jobs board: A job search engine covering the UK.
Student Circus
The University of Salford has partnered with Student Circus to provide:
- Curated UK jobs board for international students with companies that sponsor
- Global jobs for students and graduates looking to take their skills outside the UK
- Career Ignition Hub – a great resource for all students to kickstart your career
- Immigration Guide and Country Guides to give you the most up-to-date information
Looking for a Graduate Employment Opportunity in the UK? Student Circus has hundreds of listings of pre-filtered jobs and internships from employers willing to sponsor the Skilled Worker visa, including KPMG, Deutsche Bank, McKinsey & Company, Land Rover, Siemens and many more. Additionally, there’s the Immigration Guide to the UK where you can find answers to lots of visa FAQs.
Keen to enter the Global Jobs Market? The Student Circus platform also has jobs and internships listings with international employers that value your global experience and education. Explore Country Guides and find jobs from 29+ countries, including China, South-East Asia, Europe, Latin America and America.
Hungry for more? Visit their blog for the latest insights on hiring trends, employers, and visa updates.
Get started: Students from the University of Salford - sign up with your University email and get unlimited access to the platform.
University of Salford Alumni - please contact us at careers&enterprise@salford.ac.uk to be sent your unique verification link to access Student Circus.
Disclaimer: Student Circus is a Third-Party platform who have partnered with the University of Salford but are not part of the University. By signing up to Student Circus you are agreeing to their Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and for your data to be kept on Student Circus’ database for four years, you are doing so at your own risk. Please ensure that you have read the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy before continuing.
Job hunting in the north west
Unlock opportunities in Greater Manchester! Explore vacancies with local authorities through Greater Jobs. Don't overlook newspapers like The Times and The Independent for both graduate and part-time jobs. Access them online through the Library. Plus, find North West job openings on Indeed. Start your search today!
Speculative job hunting
Take the initiative! Approach organisations directly with a speculative application. Send your CV and a compelling cover letter to showcase your skills. But first, research the company to ensure it's a good fit. Find out if they're expanding or hiring, and determine how you can contribute to their success. Be proactive in your job search and open doors to new opportunities.
Recruitment agencies
Discover the power of recruitment agencies! They connect you with job opportunities in every sector, offering permanent and temporary positions.
Resources
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Speak to a careers adviser
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