Booking an appointment

We work with all current full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students, placement students, and graduates who left up to five years ago.

You can book an appointment by

  • calling us on 0114 225 3752
  • popping in to see us at the Careers and Employability Centre (city) or Heart of the Campus (collegiate)
  • or you can check out availability online. 

We are open on weekdays throughout term time and vacation, with early evening sessions at city campus on Wednesdays from 5-7pm. If you are unable to come in to the university we can arrange a telephone or Skype appointment. 

Careers Consultant Appointment 

A 45 minute appointment to discuss any issues relating to your future career plans:

  • your potential career options
  • how to decide what to do
  • how to market your skills effectively
  • how to realise your full potential
  • postgraduate study options in the UK or overseas

Employability Adviser Appointment 

A 30 minute appointment to discuss anything related to your job search. Employability Advisers also offer appointments to current students within each faculty . You can book through the relevant faculty helpdesk (in person or by telephone) or online. They will also be able to tell you where your appointment will be. If you are unsure please call the Careers and Employability Centre on 0114 225 3752 and we will be happy to advise you.

See  'Useful Files' for details of the Employability Adviser for your course.

  • how to create or improve your CV 
  • how to complete application forms
  • how to prepare for a selection event
  • what employers are looking for
  • how to find relevant jobs
  • how to improve your LinkedIn profile

What you can do to prepare for your appointment:

  • prioritise - there may not be time to look at all the issues you want to discuss in one session
  • bring a paper copy of any relevant documentation eg. CV, application form, job description
  • complete as much as you can before the appointment using our online advice
  • Remember you don't need to have all the answers  - we are here to help

A limited number of 'bookable on the day' appointments are available with Employability Advisers at City and Collegiate - check out the latest availability online through UniHub. For details of all available appointments contact Careers Connect at City; Student Services at Heart of the Campus; or your faculty helpdesk.

We also offer:

Practice Interviews

60 minute practice interviews followed by feedback, designed to improve your performance and confidence. These can be tailored to a specific interview you have coming up, or a more general practice opportunity. Call into the Careers and Employability Centre or phone 0114 225 3752 to book (practice interviews are not available to book online).

CV drop-in 12 - 1pm, City Campus (check with the Careers and Employability Centre for availability over summer)

15 minute slot for quick advice on your CV (please bring a paper copy with you). No booking required but this is a very popular service, and a maximum of 4 students can be seen. 

Career Focus sessions

A wide variety of sessions, presentations and workshops designed to enhance your employability - planning your future, enhancing your skills, being enterprising and the popular 'routes into' series.  All available to book via UniHub. Search 'Career Focus'

Contacts and locations

City Campus

CAREERS CONNECT - the new name for the Careers and Employability Centre

Careers Connect is situated close to the main entrance at City Campus (by Owen Building). Telephone: 0114 225 3752  

Email: careers@shu.ac.uk

Opening hours

Mon, Tue and Thu 8:45am - 5pm

  • Wed 10:30am - 5pm (7pm in term time)
  • Fri 8:45am - 4:45pm

Collegiate Campus

Student Services Centre, Ground Floor, Heart of the Campus. Telephone: 0114 225 2491

Email: careers@shu.ac.uk 

Opening hours

  • Mon, Tue and Thu 8:45am - 5pm
  • Wed 10:30 - 5pm
  • Fri 8:45am - 4:45pm

 

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Friday, September 28, 2018 - 15:24