Arrange events and activities
Our central position within the University and close links with academic departments and faculties mean that we are ideally placed to help you target across disciplines and recommend events and activities that are suitable for you. Work with our dedicated staff to develop a tailored strategy to support your recruitment, with options to engage physically, virtually or in a blended hybrid environment, most of which are free to attend. We are well-connected within the University and ideally placed to help you reach relevant staff and students.
To register your interest in any of the activities below, or to request more information please complete this Google form.
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Events
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Careers Fairs
Exhibiting at one of our careers fairs is a great option if you’re looking to recruit top talent.
Upcoming Careers Fairs
Wednesday 7th May 2025
Spring Jobs Fair
→ Will open for bookings soonExpress your interest in exhibiting at our Fairs via this Google Form. We will invite you to secure your place via email once we're open for bookings.
Fairs sponsorship
Get ahead of your competitors, raise the profile of your organisation and increase brand recognition amongst students before, during and even after our careers fairs have taken place by becoming a fair sponsor (charges apply).
Mock Assessment Centres
Our Mock Assessment Centres provide a unique opportunity to network with students from a wide range of disciplines and see them in action. As a facilitator, you observe students working in groups on typical assessment centre tasks and provide valuable feedback to help them prepare for real assessment centres. Bring along a pop-up banner to promote your organisation and talk to students during the networking break.
Register your interest by completing this Google form.
Networking Events
Raise your profile and provide career insights by chatting informally with students at one of our networking events.
If you're a University of Sheffield graduate, share your valuable experiences and advice with students at Coach Cafe, a series of virtual networking events
Webinars and Presentations
Host a webinar or presentation and reach a targeted audience of students.
We can support you with an in-person event or a platform for delivery that allows you to connect in real-time, recording the session so that it is available to view on-demand afterwards.
We can also help you to promote your own externally-hosted events to our students.
Thank you for promoting our webinar to your students... The level of interest, enthusiasm and engagement during the event was amazing.
Liam Burnham
Helios Medical Communications
Skills Sessions
Run interactive and information-packed sessions to help students develop the Sheffield Graduate Attributes, highlighting the skills required to work within your sector.
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Other activities
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Pop-up Stands
Increase your brand awareness in a high footfall area by bringing your own pop-up banner and take away materials and chatting informally with passing students (charges apply in some venues - contact us to take advantage of reduced rates in the Students' Union).
Mock Interviews
Students value being able to practice their interview technique with an experienced industry interviewer. Your constructive feedback can help students to identify strengths, improve weaknesses, reduce interview anxiety and develop confidence in preparation for the real thing.
Conducted on campus, by telephone or using video conference software, mock interviews provide you with the opportunity to talent spot and keep your brand visible.
Appointments
Ideal as a follow-up activity after attending one of our fairs or a pop-up stand or for those that prefer to speak to students on an individual basis.
We can arrange a schedule of one-to-one informal appointments (on campus, by telephone or using video conference software) and promote these to your target audience.
Video Case Studies
Give students an insight into your organisation or occupation.
Create a ‘Day in the life of...’ visual or take students on a tour of your office/factory/site. Video case studies are hosted on the Careers Service website allowing students to access them at any time.
- Enhanced profile raising
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Employer of the Week
Raise your profile, build brand awareness and promote your organisation to Sheffield students by becoming 'Employer of the Week'. You will be able to send a tailored message via our student newsletter, as well as our Instagram @unishefcareers. Charges apply, contact us for more details.
Personalised sponsorship packages
Get ahead of your competitors, raise the profile of your organisation and increase brand recognition amongst students before, during and even after our careers fairs have taken place by becoming a fair sponsor. Contact us for more details, including charges.
We can also create bespoke engagement plans based on your recruitment needs.
They can cover one term or a whole academic year and will include a tailored mix of activities and sponsorship options, giving you an overview of future engagement, and a peace of mind that your organisation has secured all activities and events of interest early in the academic year.
We will offer you activities that we organise in-house, as well as support you with advertising via the University of Sheffield Students’ Union.
You can see an example of a potential timeline of yearly engagement on the infographic below.
Your ideal engagement plan may look like the one above but it doesn't have to. That's why packages like these are created on a case by case basis to make sure that we suit your needs, as well as your budget.
Contact us for more details and to discuss your options.
- Connecting to faculties and departments
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Academic departments welcome inputs from employers to help develop students’ employability and to help bring the curriculum to life.
Whether you want to get involved in events or activities, deliver guest lectures or harness the skills, knowledge and expertise of our students to help you complete a project, we can help you reach the right people.
Find out about courses at the University that might be relevant to you.
Our team members work closely with each faculty and can identify the most suitable opportunities for you.
Please see our Terms and Conditions of Engagement for Employers.
Contact us
Tel: 0114 2220900
Email: careers@sheffield.ac.uk