- Find jobs and opportunities
- How do I start looking for a job?
- Where can I find jobs?
- Get help with CVs and interviews
- Information for International Students
- Contact Careers and Employment
Find jobs and opportunities
The University's Careers and Employment service provides careers guidance, information and resources to help improve your employment prospects.
Use My Career Portal
My Career Portal gives students and graduates access to:
- Part-time jobs
- Full-time jobs
- Placements
- Graduate opportunities
- Summer internships
- Work shadowing opportunities
Graduate access
Graduates should log in using the personal email address held on their student record.
If you have problems accessing your account, contact:
Students' Union jobs
You may also find part-time opportunities through the Students' Union.
View Herts SU job opportunities
How do I start looking for a job?
It's never too early to start developing your employability skills.
Use the Pathways e-learning programmes in My Career Portal to:
- Understand employability skills employers look for
- Identify your strengths
- Develop your career skills
- Prepare for future job applications
Access Pathways from the My Career Portal homepage.
Where can I find jobs?
To increase your chances of finding suitable opportunities:
- Complete your My Career Portal profile to receive relevant job matches
- Explore job search websites recommended by Careers and Employment
- Search for part-time jobs, placements and graduate roles
Helpful resources:
Get help with CVs and interviews
Use the resources available through My Career Portal to improve your applications and interview performance.
CV support
CareerSet can help you:
- Check and score your CV
- Improve your CV
- Match your CV to job descriptions
- Write applications and cover letters
Access CareerSet through the My Career Portal homepage.
Interview support
Shortlist Me provides support with:
- Interview preparation
- Practice interviews
- Psychometric tests
- Assessment preparation
Access Shortlist Me through the My Career Portal homepage.
Information for International Students
International students may be able to work alongside their studies, depending on the conditions of their visa.
Important restrictions apply. International students:
- Must follow the work conditions attached to their visa
- Cannot engage in business or self-employment
- Cannot work as a professional sportsperson or entertainer
- Cannot fill a permanent full-time vacancy
- Cannot undertake a self-employed placement year
- Cannot undertake a placement working from home
Students employed by the University of Hertfordshire may work a maximum of 15 hours per week in that role.
Always check your visa conditions before accepting employment.
Contact Careers and Employment
If you need help with finding work, placements, internships, graduate jobs, applications or career planning, contact: