Opportunities to develop your skills
We offer you the opportunity to enhance your CV by participating in a range of extra-curricular activities that will be both personally fulfilling and attractive to potential employers.
Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE)
SURE offers The University of Sheffield's undergraduate students a chance to become directly involved in the research activity of the University, take part in 'real life' research projects in subject areas that are of special interest, and experience what it's like to work in partnership with academic staff or collaboratively in a research group.
Read about Nicola's SURE research project about the history of Oriental acts in the British Circus
Degrees with Placement Year
A degree with a placement year offers you the opportunity to further develop your knowledge, skills and understanding within an employment context by undertaking a one year work placement as part of your degree programme.
James Sturla, who studied Chinese Studies and Business Management BA, spent a year working for Goldman Sachs in London as part of his degree.
At the interview, they told me that they were looking in particular for candidates with a strong international element to their degree, skills and experiences. The fact that I had good Chinese language and had already spent a year in Nanjing on my year abroad really made me stand out from the crowd.
James Sturla
BA Chinese Studies and Business Management
On CampUS Internships Scheme
On CampUS Internships are coordinated by the Careers Service to help you enhance your employability skills through offering paid, project-based placements with academic and professional services departments within the University.
By working on an On CampUS Internships you will be contributing to the development of projects around the University whilst learning new and valuable skills which will in turn enhance your CV for future employment.
MySkills
During your time at the University of Sheffield you will have the opportunity to develop a wide range of skills and attributes through your course, your work experience and extracurricular activities. You can reflect on and record these using mySkills, a simple online tool that you can use to find out where your strengths lie, set development goals and create a unique skills portfolio that will be invaluable when writing your CV, answering tricky application form questions or preparing for interviews in the future.