Work Experience

Student Jobshop

Located in the Students Union the Jobshop is a one-stop-shop for information and advice on finding and applying for part-time jobs, internships and placements.

The Taste of Work programme offers bite-size taster sessions giving students with little or no previous work experience an insight into the world of work. You’ll spend half a day in a work environment, shadowing the experts and developing new skills. Taste of Work is available in various sectors, and can help you get the skills and experience you need to land the perfect job.

MyVacancies

myVacancies is an online jobs database exclusive to University of Sheffield students. In addition to graduate jobs, you’ll find hundreds of part-time positions, as well as internships, summer jobs and year-out placements. Once you’re registered at the University, you’ll have access to myVacancies online, from any computer, and you can even set up email alerts to receive details of any new vacancies that match your search criteria.

Degrees with Employment Experience (DEE)

A DEE allows you to undertake a placement year – usually after your second year of study – where you can put the theory you’ve learned into practice while gaining experience in your chosen career. You’ll develop valuable skills, and some companies go on to offer hard-working placement students a place on their graduate scheme.

If you’re interested in a DEE, ask your prospective department if this is an option on your course. If you do decide to undertake a placement year, the university will support you throughout your placement, and ‘Degree with Employment Experience’ will be added to your degree title.

Sheffield Volunteering

Sheffield Volunteering runs over 200 voluntary projects in and around the city. From working with young offenders to running homework clubs, there’s something to suit everyone, so you can get involved in something you’re really passionate about. Projects are flexible, and you can choose how much of your time you want to give – it can be a one-off commitment, an afternoon a month or an hour a week.

As well as meeting new people and making a positive difference in the community, volunteering is a great way to learn and develop valuable skills; from leadership to initiative to team-working. You might even choose a project that can build on the skills you learn in your course or help you in your future career.