Work opportunities and career support
The combination of academic excellence and personal skills offered by Sheffield graduates makes them highly sought after in the employment market around the world. For example, Sheffield is one of the top three recruitment sources for the UK's two largest employers of new graduates: Price Waterhouse Coopers and KPMG.
The degree courses on offer at Sheffield provide you with transferable skills much valued by employers. These include interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work under pressure or as part of a team, good analytical and reasoning skills, time management and presentation skills.
Choosing to study overseas, in a new culture and environment, also demonstrates your confidence, ability to take on new challenges and to mix with a wide range of people from all over the world. These are qualities much sought after by employers.
Have a look at the video link on the right and see what students have to say about the career services we offer to our students.
Work during your studies
If you are studying in the UK you can work up to 20 hours per week during your studies and full-time during the vacations. It is very common to see international students take up part-time work opportunities during their studies. However, as you come to the UK to study your first priority should always be your studies and many students do quickly realise that it is not always possible to combine part-time work with a demanding full-time course. You should also never come to the UK depending on income received through work to pay for your studies.
Work after your studies
International students that successfully complete their undergraduate or postgraduate studies at the University of Sheffield are allowed to take any type of employment, or self-employment, anywhere in England for up to 2 years following their studies under the Tier 1 - Post Study Work Scheme (PSWS).
During your studies at Sheffield you will receive help and advice on how to apply for a PSWS extension following successful completion of your studies. You can read more information by clicking the link on the right-hand side.
A further extension to your stay can be obtained under any of the other schemes which include the Highly Skilled Migrants Programme (HSMP) provided applicants meet the relevant requirements of the scheme they apply under.
University Careers Service
The University's Careers Services provides support, guidance and information as well as a vacancy and work experience service to all our international students as well as recent graduates of the University.
From general guidance on how to apply for jobs, how to conduct yourself at job interviews, how to fine-tune your CV to help in general career planning, the Careers Service organises a wide range of activities that will help you prepare for the job market and develop your career during and after your studies.
The Careers Service offers the following services to all our international students:
- Interview Training and Skills Development Sessions - Here you will learn more about the sort of skills employers seek in graduate recruits.
- Employer Presentations and Events - Employers regularly come to the university to talk about the opportunities they offer to Sheffield graduates. Deloitte, Ernst&Young, Bechtel, Rolls-Royce, Atkins Global Plc, Arup, Deutsche Bank, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Volkswagen and Airbus are just some of the many companies that regularly visit the university to meet our students.
- Occupational Panels - Meet representatives and recent graduates from a range of occupations who will talk about their industry and answer your questions.
- One-to-One Sessions - Meet employers for a brief discussion in an informal setting.
- Tests, Workshops and Presentations - A variety of subjects is covered that will help you plan your career and explore your options.
- CV Clinics - Our regular CV writing sessions are popular amongst students wanting help and guidance on how to fine-tune their CV.
- Reference Library - The library offers access to daily newspapers, journals and brochures covering career planning, occupations, employers, further study and all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.
- Computer Services - Search online vacancies or work on your career plan using a range of specialist software including career guidance systems.
- Work regulations and work permit information lectures - Regular updates on the opportunities available to international students following their graduation from the University.
Read more about the Careers Service by clicking this link
Jobshop
The Jobshop at the Students' Union is run in partnership with the Careers Service, and one of many job agencies in Sheffield that can help you look for part-time, vacation and full-time work in and around Sheffield. You can search the online vacancy service, browse the notice board for the latest job vacancies including those at the university itself or the Student Union. You can also find work through local newspapers and recruitment websites.
Recruitment and Career Fairs
Each year the University organises several Careers Fairs. During the fairs you can meet and speak to prospective employers that represent many different industries, from consultancy to finance and engineering. Meeting these employers provides you with the opportunity to learn more about the opportunities they have for our graduates, requirements, application procedures, etc. As such the Fairs will greatly help you assess your suitability for the job market in various industries in the UK.
There is also a special Sheffield Legal Fair for those seeking employment in the legal industries.
Sheffield has also been the first University in the UK to launch an annual Virtual Careers Fair where employers from around the world advertise job opportunities to our graduates.
Careers Information Day
An information event where you can talk informally to representatives of over 60 graduate occupations, ranging from accountancy to social work. The organisations are not there to recruit, but to answer your questions and provide you with an insight into different occupational areas.
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