Careers and Enterprise
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.
Get in touch
Phone: +44 (0)161 295 0023 (option 5, then option 3) Email: careers&enterprise@salford.ac.uk
Popular pages on the careers website
Student Employability Guide
At the Careers Hub and across campus
Careers Hub opening times:
Trimester 1 & 2: Monday to Friday 10:00-17:00
Trimester 3 & vacation periods: Monday to Friday 11:00-16:30
Careers and Enterprise Services Winter break closure
The Careers Hub will close at 16:30 on 20 December 2024 and will re-open at 11:00 on 2 January 2025.
If you have a query or question regarding our services or require support on the days when we are open, please contact us between 9:00 and 17:00 via email: careers&enterprise@salford.ac.uk or Tel: 0161 295 0023 option 5 then 3.
OR You can visit the Careers Hub and speak to one of our Skills Ambassadors or a member of the Careers Team. The Hub will be open between 11:00 and 16:30.
The best place to get Careers and Enterprise 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 also 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 Quick Query Sessions, these are scheduled daily, check Drop In Quick Query Sessions for the latest up-to-date information and times. 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 |
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, Allerton (First Floor Concourse) Check latest updates |
Tuesday |
13:00-14:00 – International Opportunities, Careers Hub (recommencing 21 January 2025) |
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Online Bookable Appointments, Media City UK |
Wednesday |
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, Maxwell Building (6th Floor) - Check Latest Updates |
13:00-15:00 – Degree Apprenticeships, Careers Hub (Once a month) |
Thursday |
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, SEE Building (Ground Floor) - Check Latest Updates |
13:00-15:00 – Unitemps, Careers Hub (recommencing 9 January 2025) |
Friday |
12:00-13:00 - LEAP, Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) |
13:00-15:00 – Quick Query Session, Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) - Check Latest Updates |
Careers events - What's on
- Starts: 6 Jan 2025, 12:00 pmFinishes: 6 Jan 2025, 12:50 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Exhibition spaceThis workshop will introduce you to the Careers and Enterprise team and provide an understanding of the services available to students and graduates. You can find out more about the Careers and Enterprise appointments, events and resources aimed at developing students and graduates career planning skills, entrepreneurial ideas and job seeking ability.
Be CV Confident
Starts: 8 Jan 2025, 2:00 pmFinishes: 8 Jan 2025, 2:50 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Exhibition spaceA well-presented CV is essential when applying for work experience, placements or graduate roles. Join our workshop to understand how to get started with effectively structuring and writing a CV for the UK employment market.Unitemps Drop-In
Starts: 9 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 9 Jan 2025, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the Unitemps team and learn how their temporary jobs can benefit you!Finding a Job in the UK
Starts: 10 Jan 2025, 11:00 amFinishes: 10 Jan 2025, 11:50 amFinding a job is challenging, trying to find one in a new country can be even harder! In this session aimed at International Students, we will look at how you can start to build that all-important “UK experience” that employers value through volunteering, extra-curricular activities and work experience. Join the workshop on the day here: bit.ly/3DcXJ0LWhat does it take to become an Entrepreneur?
Starts: 10 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 10 Jan 2025, 1:50 pmThis workshop will outline key personality traits and provide a chance for self-reflection, enabling them to identify areas to develop to run a business.How the Careers and Enterprise service can support you
Starts: 13 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 13 Jan 2025, 1:50 pmThis workshop will introduce you to the Careers and Enterprise team and provide an understanding of the services available to students and graduates. You can find out more about the Careers and Enterprise appointments, events and resources aimed at developing students and graduates career planning skills, entrepreneurial ideas and job seeking ability. Join the workshop on the day here: bit.ly/49vqstQGet into Teaching Physics
Starts: 13 Jan 2025, 1:30 pmFinishes: 13 Jan 2025, 2:30 pmVenue: Online, Link to followJoin the Institute of Physics online to discover how you can use your passion to get into teaching physics.Business Basics
Starts: 14 Jan 2025, 2:00 pmFinishes: 14 Jan 2025, 2:50 pmThis session will introduce students to business basics and look at the fundamentals of setting up and running a business. Join the workshop on the day here: bit.ly/3VzCKvsBecome Incredible at Interviews
Starts: 15 Jan 2025, 2:00 pmFinishes: 15 Jan 2025, 2:50 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Exhibition spaceCome along to this session to build your confidence around interviews and be empowered about how to come across as well informed and as professional as possible.Unitemps Drop-In
Starts: 16 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 16 Jan 2025, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the Unitemps team and learn how their temporary jobs can benefit you!Making the Most of LinkedIn
Starts: 20 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 20 Jan 2025, 1:45 pmThis 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.International Opportunities Drop-In
Starts: 21 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 21 Jan 2025, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the International Opportunities team and learn how their jobs in other countries could benefit you!SEE- Pathways to Summer Internships (Multiple)
Starts: 22 Jan 2025, 12:30 pmFinishes: 22 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmSEE-Pathways to Summer Internships (Multiple)Start Up School for Freelancers
Starts: 23 Jan 2025, 10:00 amFinishes: 23 Jan 2025, 2:00 pmRemaining places: 90Start Up School for FreelancersUnitemps Drop-In
Starts: 23 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 23 Jan 2025, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the Unitemps team and learn how their temporary jobs can benefit you!Becoming a barrister: Insights into a Career at the Bar
Starts: 23 Jan 2025, 5:00 pmFinishes: 23 Jan 2025, 6:30 pmBecoming a barrister: Insights into a Career at the BarInternational Opportunities Drop-In
Starts: 28 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 28 Jan 2025, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the International Opportunities team and learn how their jobs in other countries could benefit you!Degree Apprenticeships Drop-In
Starts: 28 Jan 2025, 2:00 pmFinishes: 28 Jan 2025, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Interested in exploring apprenticeships as an option? You may be interested in a career change, hearing more about how they work or thinking about postgraduate study options. Book an appointment or drop in to speak to our Recruitment Officer and get the answers you need!Unitemps Drop-In
Starts: 30 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 30 Jan 2025, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Pop in to the Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) to talk with a member of the Unitemps team and learn how their temporary jobs can benefit you!Be CV Confident
Starts: 30 Jan 2025, 1:00 pmFinishes: 30 Jan 2025, 1:45 pmA well-presented CV is essential when applying for work experience, placements or graduate roles. Join our workshop to understand how to get started with effectively structuring and writing a CV for the UK employment market.
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