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Spring Break Opening Hours
Between Monday 25 March - Monday 15 April, the Careers and Employability Centre will be closing for 1 hour each day over lunch. The new hours are:
- Monday-Friday | 9.30am-12.00pm and 1.00pm-4.00pm
- Closed Friday 29 March
- Closed Monday 1 April
We’re still here to offer you support during the spring break.
Part-time jobs
If you're looking for part-time work and need your CV checked, you can drop in to the Careers Centre on Monday-Friday between 1.00pm-4.00pm and speak to a member of our new Student Advice Team - no appointment needed!
To check out the full range of roles, head to MyCareer.
- Part-time Courier driver | Nationwide (UK) | £11.50 - £12.50 per hour
- Community Carer | Portsmouth | Over £10.00 p/h
- Fitness Coach with Social Media Management | Portsmouth | £Competitive
- Drivers Mates | Portsmouth | £9.00 - £12.00 p/h
- Pontoon Host / manager | Portsmouth | £Competitive
Events
Don't miss out on our exciting events! We have plenty going on, and much more coming up:
- Supercharge Your Interview Skills | Monday 8 April, 14.00pm-15.00pm | Virtual Event
- Student to professional - transitioning into your first role | Thursday 18 April, 13.00pm-14.30pm | Careers and Employability Centre
- Meet The University of Portsmouth Graduate Recruitment Consultancy | Thursday 18 April, 16.00pm-17.00pm | Careers and Employability Centre
- Volunteer to Enhance Your Career | Monday 22 April, 11.00am-11.30am | Careers and Employability Centre
Get “Work Ready” with the Careers and Employability Service!
This programme, designed just for final-year undergraduates students and 2023 grads, offers mock interviews with real employers and an exclusive LinkedIn workshop where you can get your professional profile photo taken. Don’t miss this opportunity to equip yourself with the tools you need to kickstart your career this April.
Volunteering Opportunities
Gain professional experience while giving something back to your community. Find our full listing of volunteer opportunities through MyCareer.
- Poolside Helper Volunteer - Portsmouth Victoria SC
- Portsmouth Student Leadership Network: Peer Mentor Volunteer - Unloc
- Camp Activity Leader Volunteer - Over the Wall
- Comic Con Avenger Volunteer - Portsmouth Guildhall
- Website Support Volunteer - AreYou
Win a UoP Hoodie!
If you've taken part in any volunteering this year, we want to hear from you! Take a couple of minutes to complete our Big Volunteering Survey and be entered in to a chance to win a UoP Hoodie!
Student StartUp
Did you know you may be eligible to complete a Self-Employed Placement year? Replacing the traditional year in industry, the self-employed year gives you the time and space you need to focus on developing and growing your own business. During the year, you will get support from the Student Startup Team through 1-1s, hands-on workshops and funding opportunities.
Want to know more? Get in touch with the team through StudentStartup@port.ac.uk
Undergraduate Placements
Considering taking a placement between your 2nd and 3rd year? Take a loot at the opportunities below and speak to your Faculty Placement Team.
Current placement opportunities:
- Law Placement Opportunity with Herrington Carmichael | Farnborough | 12 months | Competitive
- Digital Marketing Intern with Thermo Fisher Scientific | Basingstoke | 12 months | Competitive
- Accounting Undergraduate Work Placement with Albert Goodman LLP | South West | 12 months | Competitive
Get in touch with your placement team
Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 4055
Email: bal-placements@port.ac.uk
Location: Richmond Building
Current placement opportunities:
- Animation Summer Internship with Golden Wolf | London | 12 weeks | £11.95 p/h
- Stylist - Year Placement with Barbour | North East | 12 months | Competitive
- Architecture & Interior Design Internship with CLOU architects | Lisbon, Portugal | 6 -12 months | Competitive
Get in touch with your placement team
Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 5181
Email: creative-careers@port.ac.uk
Location: Eldon Building
Current placement opportunities:
- Content Writer Intern with Interactive Investor | Manchester | 12 Months | £26,500
- PR & Social Media Intern with GHD | London | 12 Months | £23,000
- Learning Support Assistant with Castle View Academy | Portsmouth | 12 Months | £20,475
Get in touch with your placement team
Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 6179
Email: hums-placements@port.ac.uk
Location: Park Building
Current placement opportunities:
- Industrial Internships - Industrial Internship - Water - Civil Water Quality with ARUP | Cardiff | 12 Months | Competitive
- Honorary Psychology Undergraduate Placements - Children and Young People Services with Sussex Partnership Trust | Sussex | 12 Months | Unpaid
- 2024/25 First Team Strength & Conditioning Sandwich Placement with Portsmouth Football Club | Portsmouth | 12 Months | Unpaid
Get in touch with your placement team
Email: scihealthplacementshub@port.ac.uk
Current placement opportunities:
- Industrial Design Placement with Stanley Black & Decker | Maidenhead | 12 Months | Competitive
- Service Auditor - Student Placement with Colas Ensign | 12 Months | £20,500
- IS Placement Student with University of Portsmouth | 12 Months | £21,254 - £22,681
Get in touch with your placement team
Phone: +44 (0)23 9284 6263
Email: tech.placements@port.ac.uk
Location: Portland Building
Graduate Jobs
- Science Writer – Marketing Communications (B2B Marketing Agency) | Portsmouth | £25,000- £30,000
- Graduate Building Surveyor | Guildford | £25,000- £30,000
- Graduate - Investment Banking | Worldwide | £Competitive
- Newly Qualified Social Worker | South East | £35,000-£40,000
- Graduate Electrical Energy Engineer | Glasgow | £Competitive
Are you a final year or recent graduate? Register with the Graduate Recruitment Consultancy
If you are a final year undergraduate student and are interested in securing a graduate-level role in Portsmouth or the surrounding areas then you will be able to register with our free Graduate Recruitment Consultancy service run by university staff. If you are a Masters student, then you need to register here.
The recruitment team is on hand to offer support with interviews and feedback and help source jobs on your behalf. Some of the roles they work with do not get advertised anywhere else!
MyCareer is your portal to paid work, volunteering, events, 1:1 career support and more.
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If you're having issues accessing MyCareer please get in touch with us by visiting the Careers and Employability Centre, calling us on 023 9284 2684, or emailing careers@port.ac.uk.
About Careers and Employability
- Learn more about the support we offer.
- Visit our career centre: Rosalind Franklin East, 28 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD