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Finding Work

This article will help you find employment using services at the University of Hertfordshire

Who do I need?

Careers and Employment - we are the University of Hertfordshire's careers service; we provide information, guidance and advice to you to increase your employment prospects once you have finished your studies.  We also have the My Career Portal including Handshake, which is accessible to all our students. Handshake allows you to search for jobs, including:                                                                                                                                                                              

  • Part-time and full-time roles  
  • Placements
  • Graduate opportunities
  • Summer internships
  • Work shadowing opportunities                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Log into Handshake using your personal email address (the email address that is within your student record). Please email careers@herts.ac.uk if you are having any problems logging in.

Herts SU - You may also be able to find part-time job opportunities from Herts SU to support you during your studies.

Where do I start?

You may have just started your time at the University of Hertfordshire, but if you start early the actions you take now can help you find a job after you graduate. Undertake e-learning programmes, such as Pathways, on My Career Portal to help you improve your chances of getting the job you want by understanding and developing your employability skills and attributes. Find out more by logging on to My Career Portal and clicking on the “Pathways” button on the homepage.

 Where are the jobs?

  • Complete your profile on Handshake to explore and connect with employers with the Careers and Employment vacancy online noticeboard
  • Explore our Job Search article, which provides a useful list of job sites to get you started.
  • Discover more information about part-time jobs

CV and Interview resources

Use these resource to gain some top tips on writing a CV.

  • Click on the “CareerSet” button on the My Career Portal homepage to access CV tools including getting your CV scored and suggestions for improvement, matching it to  job descriptions, help writing applications and cover letters and more. 
  • Click on the “Shortlist Me” button on the My Career Portal homepage to access top tips for preparing for job interviews, practising for job interviews, help with psychometric tests and  more. 

Do you have a question? See "Contact Us" below

 

N.B: International students (non-EU) are able to work up to twenty hours per week, depending on your visa conditions. You can undertake most types of work but you must NOT engage in business or self-employment; or be employed as a professional sports person, entertainer or doctor in training, and cannot fill a permanent full-time vacancy. UH international students are also not eligible to undertake a self-employed placement year or placement working from home.  

If you are a student working at the University of Hertfordshire, you will be able to work a maximum of 15 hours per week regardless of whether you are a home or international student.                                             

Contact Us

Careers and Employment

Today 09.00 - 17.00
The Careers and Employment Service is open to all of our current students and graduate for up to four years after their course ends. We offer daily video, phone, and in-person appointments with Careers Advisers. Appointments are available on both College Lane in the Hutton Hub and on de Havilland in the Enterprise Hub. To book appointments visit Handshake. Find out more about our services by visiting My Career Portal: https://careers.herts.ac.uk
LB416, College Lane