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
![The entrance to the Careers Hub](/sites/default/files/2023-07/CareersHub.jpg)
At the Careers Hub and across campus
Careers Hub opening times:
Trimester 1 & 2: Monday to Friday 10:00-17:45
Trimester 3 & vacation periods: Monday to Friday 11:00-16:30
The best place to get Careers and Enterprise advice is at the Careers Hub. We also travel around the University, meeting you where you are, with our bookable Quick Query Appointments. 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 appointment to meet your needs. The Careers Hub hosts experts from other University areas throughout the week. The table below shows locations of our bookable 10-minute Quick Query Appointments, and other services that provide weekly drop ins at the Careers Hub.
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.
Drop-ins taking place in the 24/25 academic year will be added here soon.
Monday |
1-3pm – Quick Query Session, Allerton (First Floor Concourse) |
Tuesday |
1-2pm – International Opportunities, Careers Hub |
1-3pm – Quick Query Session, Media City UK |
Wednesday |
1-3pm – Quick Query Session, Maxwell Building (6th Floor) |
1-3pm – Degree Apprenticeships, Careers Hub (Once a month) |
Thursday |
1-3pm – Quick Query Session, SEE Building (Ground Floor) |
1-3pm – Unitemps, Careers Hub |
Friday |
1-3pm – Quick Query Session, Careers Hub (Lady Hale Building) |
Careers events - What's on
- Starts: 5 Sep 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 5 Sep 2024, 12:45 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.
How the Careers & Enterprise Service can support you
Starts: 9 Sep 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 9 Sep 2024, 12:45 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.Harrison Goddard Foote: Summer of IP
Starts: 9 Sep 2024, 5:00 pmFinishes: 9 Sep 2024, 6:00 pmVenue: HGF Offices ManchesterHarrison Goddard Foote: Summer of IPHow to Find Part Time Work
Starts: 11 Sep 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 11 Sep 2024, 12:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Exhibition spaceThis workshop is for students that are interested in finding out more about how to secure a part time job whilst they are studying.Careers Hub Drop-In: Go North West
Starts: 12 Sep 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 12 Sep 2024, 12:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers HubCome along to the Careers Hub to discover the jobs and career paths available with Go North West!How the Careers & Enterprise Service can support you
Starts: 12 Sep 2024, 11:30 amFinishes: 12 Sep 2024, 12:15 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.What does it take to become an Entrepreneur?
Starts: 12 Sep 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 12 Sep 2024, 12:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Exhibition spaceThis workshop will outline key personality traits and provide a chance for self-reflection, enabling them to identify areas to develop to run a business.Understanding work experience options
Starts: 13 Sep 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 13 Sep 2024, 12:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Exhibition spaceThis workshop will explain different options of work experience, such as placements, internships, virtual internships, volunteering and part time work.Careers Hub Drop-In:Time Specialist Support
Starts: 26 Sep 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 26 Sep 2024, 4:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers HubCareers Hub Drop-In:Time Specialist SupportIntroduction to Start Up Schools
Starts: 26 Sep 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 26 Sep 2024, 1:00 pmJoin us for an exciting half-day event designed exclusively for you! Get inspired and discover how attending our future startup programmes can empower you.Gradfest London - Graduate Recruitment Event
Starts: 2 Oct 2024, 9:00 amFinishes: 3 Oct 2024, 5:00 pmVenue: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1 Western Gateway, London E16 1XLWelcome to Gradfest, the UK’s largest dedicated Graduate Recruitment event, taking place at the fantastic ExCeL London on 2-3 October 2024.Gray's Inn - Bar Course Scholarships Q&A
Starts: 2 Oct 2024, 6:00 pmFinishes: 2 Oct 2024, 7:00 pmA panel discussion and Q&A to provide scholarships applicants with a more detailed understanding of our application process, including tips on best practice and advice from panel members and previous scholars about what to expect and how to prepare effectively for each stage.Salford Business School Legal Employability Showcase 2024 (SBS LAW FAIR)
Starts: 9 Oct 2024, 11:00 amFinishes: 9 Oct 2024, 6:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, 6th FloorRemaining places: 200Salford Business School Law Fair: where students can explore potential career prospects and gain insights from the industry, followed by an exclusive legal pathways showcase event after the fair (4 o'clock).Gray's Inn - University Advocacy Day
Starts: 12 Oct 2024, 12:30 pmFinishes: 12 Oct 2024, 7:30 pmVenue: The Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn 8 South Square, WC1R 5ETOur University Advocacy Days are fantastic opportunities for university students who are interested in a career at the Bar of England and Wales to engage with the profession.Teaching Futures Careers Fair
Starts: 16 Oct 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 16 Oct 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Clifford Whitworth University Library, Exhibition spaceRemaining places: 297Teaching futures is a careers fair for those interested in finding our more about teaching as a careerAccounting, Economics and Finance Careers Fair 2024
Starts: 16 Oct 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 16 Oct 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Maxwell, 6th FloorRemaining places: 165Join us for the Accounting and Finance Day. The event offers a career fair experience with breakout sessions, focusing on placement years, graduate roles, and application guidance. Enjoy a pleasant lunch in the kitchen area, and take a big step towards your future in finance and accounting!Manchester STEM Women Graduate Careers Event
Starts: 16 Oct 2024, 1:30 pmFinishes: 16 Oct 2024, 4:30 pmVenue: The Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester, M2 3WSFREE careers event for students & recent graduates to network with fantastic graduate employers!Gray's Inn - Bar Course Scholarships Q&A
Starts: 16 Oct 2024, 6:00 pmFinishes: 16 Oct 2024, 7:00 pmA panel discussion and Q&A to provide scholarships applicants with a more detailed understanding of our application process, including tips on best practice and advice from panel members and previous scholars about what to expect and how to prepare effectively for each stage.Start up School for Beginners
Starts: 17 Oct 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 17 Oct 2024, 1:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, In person - location TBCRemaining places: 40Welcome to our Start-up School for Beginners, your passport to the world of entrepreneurship! Whether you are a novice with a brilliant idea or just dipping your toes into the startup world, our comprehensive program is tailor-made for you.SEE Pathways: Understanding Work Experience
Starts: 17 Oct 2024, 12:30 pmFinishes: 17 Oct 2024, 1:00 pmThe School of Science, Engineering and Environment host the first in a series of four bite-sized action focused 30-minute lunch time sessions for students interested in learning about Work Experience. Work Experience can take many forms, such as placements, internships, work shadowing, volunteering and more!