Graduate Opportunities

Graduate Roles

Most students go into employment after graduation, generally in jobs where a degree is required or gives them an advantage. Find out how to start your job hunt, the types of graduate jobs available and how to find jobs. To find out more about graduate schemes or direct entry roles explore here.

Career Connect lists hundreds of vacancies, so that’s a good place to start. The University of Sheffield is also worth exploring especially if you are looking to stay in Sheffield.

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Further study

There are lots of reasons why you may be considering further study. It may be a requirement of the sector you want to go into, to gain further skills and knowledge that can benefit you in the future or to study a topic you’re passionate about.

Now is the time to carefully consider how further study could help you achieve your ambitions.

Explore further here.

Self employment

Starting your own business or working on a freelance basis can be an exciting option, either while you are studying or at some point after you graduate. Find out what support is available to you and get started.

If the idea of working for yourself appeals to you, the University’s ‘EMERGE : Be Enterprising’ team may be able to help. Visit their website to find out information about their events and how to contact the team.

Working abroad

Finding vacancies in a different country from the one you are based in requires effort and research.

You are more likely to find a permanent job abroad once you have some experience. Some multinationals operating in the UK recruit graduates for posts abroad, although many expect a period of service here before offering the opportunity to work overseas.

You might also need to learn about new cultures and recruitment practices or research how job markets have changed while you were at SUMS. Link to here

For other sources of information check out:

Going Global for everything you need to find jobs and internships at home and abroad across more than 30 countries.

Still unsure of what to do? You might find it beneficial to complete some short term work experience which could even be completed virtually. You might be already completing work experience through volunteering, societies and part-time work whilst you are at studying and beyond. You can also consider completing work experience internationally.