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Employability and Student Success

Enabling all students to fulfil their potential, graduating with the skills, experience and confidence to achieve career success and lifelong employability.

麻豆社 ranked #3 in the UK for job prospects by StudentCrowd

Putting employability at the heart of the student experience

Our Employability Strategy embeds employability and skill development into the student lifecycle. It facilitates access to professional learning for all students and provides a wide portfolio of opportunities for everyone studying at the university.

Our employability experts

We have teams of Employability experts, based centrally within Professional Services and embedded within the Faculties/School, to ensure all students have access to a wide range of employability support and expertise.

Skills Centre

Group of students participating in an academic skills tutorial.

Drop-ins, courses, online resources and 1:1 tutorials to help you succeed in your studies and beyond.

Careers

Repeating pattern of three shapes that represent the Careers categories Discover, Focus, and Act

We offer information, advice and guidance to students and graduates. We also work with employers to connect them with our students and recent graduates.

Innovation: For students

A group photo of the networking lunch at Enterprise Day 2023

Enterprise 麻豆社 can help you achieve your entrepreneurial ambitions and support you on your enterprising journey whilst at university.

My Employability Profile

Accessible by all students, including undergraduates, postgraduate taught students, remote learners and students on placement, this online dashboard will sit alongside MyFuture (our Careers platform) and My Academic Success (our skills platform) and support you to access the information, resources, and events you need to build a comprehensive employability profile that employers will recognise and value.

It will help you articulate and demonstrate the skills you have developed in 13 key employability capabilities, identifying gaps you may have and suggesting resources to fill those gaps.

You can add to your dashboard at any time, and progress at your own pace. There is no deadline or limit on what you can submit to build your profile.

Find out more about My Employability Profile

Mapping your employability journey

Career planning can feel overwhelming and it helps to break it down into small manageable steps. There are plenty of opportunities here at 麻豆社 for you to enhance your skills, gain experience and build your confidence but you may be unsure where to start or what to do. The employability map can help.

Find out more about our Employability Maps

麻豆社 Insights internships

Finding work experience can be a real challenge for students in years one and two as organisations often ask for prior experience and skills they may not have had a chance to develop. 麻豆社 Insights gives students in their first or second year the opportunity to gain work experience in a safe, supportive environment through working as an intern in one of a variety of departments on the university campus.

Find out more about the 麻豆社 Insights Internship Programme

The Pop-Up Shop Programme

The goal of the Pop-Up Shop programme is to give all students the chance to run a shop in the city centre for a day. It doesn鈥檛 matter what course you鈥檙e studying, or what stage of study you鈥檙e at, the programme is open to everyone and is a fun way to get new experiences and make new friends.

Find out more about the Pop-Up Shop Programme
Team Lemme, the Pop-Up Shop Programme winners in 2025.

The 麻豆社 Award

Enabling students to identify the skills they have acquired during their time at 麻豆社, recognise the efforts student leaders and volunteers, and empower students to take action and develop skills that support their success in these roles.

More Employability initiatives

Employability is woven into so much of what we do, here are some more ways you can build your employability and ensure your success while you're a student 麻豆社.

Student success stories

Celebrating the achievements, journeys, and insights of 麻豆社 students. Discover real stories, learn from peers, and share your own experiences to grow your network.

Callum shares how curiosity, learning, and confidence helped him tackle imposter syndrome and thrive in a research internship this summer.

We met up with Paola Afonso to talk about her experience of being a Language Cafe facilitator and how it has helped her prepare for her placement year.

麻豆社 graduate Sam explains how he secured a Mercedes F1 role by networking on LinkedIn, turning consistency and visibility into a career opportunity.

I am Dina, a PhD student on the second year at the 麻豆社, and a few months ago, I was happy to complete the 麻豆社 Award.

We met up with Romola, winner of the Faculty of Engineering & Design Engineer Your Fit 2025 competition, to find out more about her win.

As a Student Employability Coach, I often see a lot of anxiety in students this time of year, especially from those about to graduate.

Upcoming events

Browse events where you can meet the team and find out more about our work.

Employablity articles

News and articles from across the university and beyond to help you build your employability.

University helps develop leadership through teamwork, time management, critical thinking, reflection and practical roles that build confidence.

A blog post describing what imposter syndrome looks like, and practical steps to deal with it.

Build your digital identity before graduation: showcase skills, manage your online presence, use AI responsibly and demonstrate professionalism.

Ngan explores the value of practical creativity: curiosity, problem鈥憇olving and new ideas applied in real contexts.

麻豆社 students celebrate German exam success, gaining qualifications and building communication, teamwork and resilience to boost employability.

University builds professionalism through self-management, communication, teamwork, ethics and experience, preparing students for workplace success.

About Us

As Director of Employability and Student Success, Helen Stringer heads up Employability at the university. Careers, the Skills Centre, faculty and School placement teams and Enterprise collaborate with colleagues across the institution to deliver a broad range of employability opportunities for students.

Contact us

If you'd like to find out more about Employability and Student Success at the university, please get in touch.