Postgraduate Careers Service - Your Career, Your Way
Job Search
Where to look for a job
There are many places to look for a job depending on your experience and area of interest. Generally, if you have less than 3 years work experience, you will be looking at Graduate Recruitment schemes offered by many graduate employers. If you have more than 3 years experience you will need to be looking at online job boards, company websites, professional journals etc. for direct entry opportunities and most importantly you will need to be networking (did you know that approximately only 20% of jobs are actually advertised?!).
In addition the Postgraduate Careers Service advertises vacancies sent to us by companies and alumni who are specifically seeking Nottingham University Business School talent. These are advertised on our vacancy database. You will receive a weekly email alerting you to new vacancies and forthcoming careers events.
Links to industry specific vacancy websites can be found below.
You should also attend the Career and Professional Development programme "Understanding the Job Market and the Importance of Networking”.
Graduate Recruitment Schemes
The most effective way to apply for these opportunities is to register on the following websites to receive regular news of approaching deadlines and find out more about specific industries and roles:
Note: Check company websites regularly as deadlines will change as schemes fill up.
Global Job Search
Many students are keen to explore international opportunities and Going Global is a great resource to help you research global opportunities. Going Global career and employment resources include world-wide job openings, internship listings, industry profiles and country-specific career information. Within country specific information you will find details of work permit/visa regulations, CV/resume writing guidelines and examples, employment trends, salary ranges, networking groups, cultural/interviewing advice, corporate profiles and country specific job listings. You can also visit the global forum to chat online about living and working abroad.
International (Non EEA) students
If you are an international student looking to work in the UK please refer to the following websites for up-to-date information on work permits and visas:
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The UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA), working in the UK after your studies
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Nottingham University International Office, Working in the UK
Disclaimer
Although care has been taken to provide you with links to up-to-date and accurate information you are strongly advised to double check for the very latest information through the relevant websites provided, in particular the UK Border Agency as the official UK government body responsible for immigration.
Networking
Many job opportunities are discovered through networking. Networking is one of the most effective elements of your career strategy. To gain new contacts and new networks you need to be proactive. Get involved in industry sector events, attend conferences, go to the wide variety of presentations and talks put on by employers, professional associations and non-profit organisations both in the Business School and in The University of Nottingham.
Think carefully beforehand about what questions you want to ask your networking contact. If there is a specific area of business activity that interests you, explore whether your contact can help you identify someone who might provide you with more detailed information or be a suitable target for a speculative CV approach.
Make sure you attend the Careers and Professional Development session on "Understanding the job market and the importance of networking" (workshop notes can be found on Moodle).
Online networking
Online networking services are increasing and some employers are very active on LinkedIn and Twitter, they may also look at an applicants’ online profile. LinkedIn is particularly useful for professional networking and you can sign up here: LinkedIn
The following LinkedIn tip sheets will help you to set up your profile and get started:
Resources on the Web
Quintessential networking resources
Recruitment Fraud
Please be cautious in your job search. Occasionally students have reported to us that they have received emails claiming to be from a reputable company asking them to apply for jobs. Often these will sound ‘too good to be true’, offering to obtain a visa on your behalf, or even a job offer without an interview. Some contain requests for money. If in doubt check the company's website, the address that the email came from (if it is from Yahoo or Hotmail/Outlook or other free webmail account, it is likely to be a fraudulent request). You can also forward the email to: [email protected] and we will investigate the opportunity on your behalf