Spring Weeks 7 and 8 - 2025/26 - Student Careers Update
✨ Spring Weeks 7 and 8 - 2025/26 - Student Careers Update
Here is a highlight of the events and opportunities offered by the Careers & Employability Service during Weeks 7 and 8 of the Spring Semester (Monday 23rd March - Friday 3rd April).
→ In this edition:
Entrepreneurship + employer and alumni networking events
👉 Going Global: The success and sacrifice of becoming an entrepreneur
Wednesday Work Visa Drop-ins 🌏
International Student Voice Survey 📣
Ambition Internship Programme - register your interest!
Virtual work experience programmes 🧑💻
Got an interview soon? Access free formalwear from The Suit Works
Upcoming careers workshops ✍️
Learn from Employability Advisers through in-person talks or online Bitesize webinars about:
How to succeed at interviews - 23 Mar, 3-3:45 pm
How to… Network- 25 Mar, 3-4:30 pm
Bitesize: Disclosing a Disability or Neurodivergence to employers - 26 Mar, 12:30 - 1 pm
Entrepreneurship + employer and alumni networking events
👉 Going Global: The success and sacrifice of becoming an entrepreneur
Thursday 26th March, 10 am - 12 pm
Ever wondered what it actually takes to build something world-famous? Meet two of the UK’s most successful entrepreneurs to discuss scaling, strategy, and the sacrifices that come with building international companies.
Join the Emerge Start-up Studio for a masterclass with Clive Humby OBE (the visionary behind the Tesco Clubcard) and Jonathan Seaton MBE (who grew Twinkl from a spare bedroom into a global powerhouse). Hear the real stories behind their massive success and the mindset required to reach the top. If you’re curious about how big ideas become reality, this is for you.
Sign up now. Limited places available.
Wednesday Work Visa Drop-ins 🌏
Are you an International student thinking of working in the UK after your studies? Did you know the University offers post-study work visa advice?
The University’s International Student Support, Advice and Compliance (ISSAC) team provides information and advice on a range of post-study work visas, including the Graduate Route, Skilled Worker and Global Talent Visa.
International Student Voice Survey 📣
Take part in our survey to share your thoughts on two important questions: What is your career plan, and how can the Careers and Employability Service help?
It takes no longer than a few minutes to contribute. The survey closes on 27th March 2026.
Ambition Internship Programme - register your interest!
The Ambition Internship Programme will launch soon! The programme allows eligible students who meet at least one of the Equal Opportunities in Careers criteria to undertake a paid internship with SMEs and charities in Sheffield and the surrounding area.
SME stands for small and medium-sized enterprises - that's 99% of businesses in the UK! This describes businesses with fewer than 250 employees and an annual turnover of less than £50 million. Internships are paid at a minimum of £12.71 per hour, and each has a minimum duration of 70 hours. You’ll gain:
Valuable work experience
The opportunity to use your skills and knowledge to benefit a local organisation
An insight into working for an SME or charity
Find out more and sign up for updates
Become a stronger candidate from the comfort of your home with expert-led virtual work experience programmes 🧑💻
The University of Sheffield has partnered with several organisations that offer you lots of virtual work experience programmes completely free of charge!
If you’re looking to develop your skills, learn something new, and pave the way for your next job, choose from virtual work experience programmes developed by companies such as Lululemon, Deloitte, JP Morgan, Accenture, RedBull, and many more!
To access Forage, simply log in with your Uni email. To access DigData, register with your Uni account.
Access the virtual work experience programmes
Got an interview soon? Access free formalwear from The Suit Works
If you are worried about being able to afford formal clothing and have an upcoming job interview, assessment centre, or new job starting soon, you can now get a free referral to The Suit Works, a Sheffield non-profit organisation that offers free outfits from their huge range of pre-loved formal wear, with clothes for all shapes, sizes, and styles.
All you need to do is drop into the Employability & Placements Hub in the Students' Union, where our staff will help you with your referral.
Handpicked job opportunities for Faculty of Arts & Humanities students
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