Careers

Careers Service

Our team of careers experts and student peer support assistants in the Careers Service are here to help you figure out what’s next. We’re available online and in-person at Cromer Terrace.

Sign up to MyCareer, our careers platform, to search job vacancies, explore events and book appointments with the Careers Service.

Careers support

Support with starting your own business

Thinking about starting a business or freelancing? Our business advice service, Spark, can help you.
Careers mentoring

Our mentoring schemes allow you to be mentored by a professional working in an industry you are interested in.
Final year careers support

Find resources that will help you think about your next steps after you graduate.
Joblink

Search for part-time jobs while you study through Leeds University Union’s Joblink.
Careers fairs, workshops and presentations

Explore our upcoming careers events, including fairs, workshops and presentations.

Enhance your employability

Placement years

Find out how to apply for a year in industry as part of your course.
Exclusive internships

Explore a range of work placements and internships that are exclusive to University of Leeds students.
Leadership programmes

Develop your leadership skills alongside your studies with our range of leadership programmes.
Students into Schools programme

Sign up to a weekly session in a primary or secondary school to give back to the community and boost your CV.
LinkedIn Learning

Learn new skills with over 21,000 courses on LinkedIn Learning - it’s free for all our students.
Volunteering opportunities

Make a difference and stand out from the crowd when you graduate by volunteering alongside your studies.

Discovery modules

Our Discovery modules offer opportunities to explore your skills, values and interests, and prepare for your career as a graduate. Find out more through the Module Catalogue:

CSER 2208 Develop your Professional Identity: Reflective Practice for Informed Career Planning

For second year students (20 credits). Develop a clearer picture of what being a “professional” in your chosen sector will look like and what your future employers are looking for.
CSER 3102 Developing a Graduate Identity: Reflective Practice for Informed Career Planning

For final year students (10 credits). Enhance your skills through a problem-based scenario created in conjunction with employers who recruit from our graduate talent pool.
CSER 3260 Transformational Learning: Building Upon a Year in Industry

For students who have had a year in industry. Building Upon a Year in Industry (20 credits). Reflect on your experience s of a year in industry with other students, how you have developed and what might come next.