Careers and Enterprise
We're here for you from start to finish and beyond! Our team is passionate about helping University students explore career options, develop essential employability skills, start up their businesses and showcase their strengths to employers in the UK and abroad.
Get in touch
Phone: +44 (0)161 295 0023 (option 5, then option 3) Email: careers&enterprise@salford.ac.uk
The Big Pitch Competition - You are invited!
Join us, on Monday 29th April at MediaCity from 10am to 3pm, for an electrifying event where students showcase innovative ideas live to experts. Witness what it takes to become an entrepreneur.
This event has been coordinated by the Library's Career Enterprise Team.
Student Employability Guide
At the Careers Hub and across campus
Careers Hub opening times:
Trimester 1 & 2: Monday to Friday 10:00-17:45
Trimester 3 & vacation periods: Monday to Friday 11:00-16:30
The best place to get Careers advice is at the Careers Hub, but we also travel around the University, meeting you where you are. The Careers Hub also hosts experts from other areas throughout the week. The table below shows our our weekly drop ins.
Located on The Broadwalk, within the Lady Hale Building (Campus Map), our Careers Hub is fully accessible to students. DisabledGo provides full details of our facilities.
Monday |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Allerton, 1st Floor Concourse |
Tuesday |
1-2pm - International Opportunities, Careers Hub |
1-3pm - Careers advice, MediaCityUK, Ground floor (turn right at Reception) |
Wednesday |
1-3pm – Postgraduate Team, Careers Hub (3rd Wednesday of the month) |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Maxwell, Employability Hub, 6th floor |
Thursday |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Science, Engineering & Environment (SEE), Ground floor Reception Area (near the entrance) |
1-3pm - Unitemps, Careers Hub |
Friday |
12-1pm - Salford Languages (LEAP & UWLP), Careers Hub |
1-3pm - Careers advice, Careers Hub |
Careers events - What's on
- Starts: 19 Apr 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 19 Apr 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Britannia Hotel Portland Street, Manchester, M1 3LAUK Careers Fair: Manchester
Careers Hub Drop-In: Randstad
Starts: 19 Apr 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 19 Apr 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers HubCareers Hub Drop-In: RandstadGraduate Job Hunting
Starts: 19 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 19 Apr 2024, 1:45 pmGraduate Job HuntingBe CV Confident
Starts: 22 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 22 Apr 2024, 1:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Peel, 103Be CV ConfidentPlan Your Career With Confidence
Starts: 23 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 23 Apr 2024, 1:45 pmPlan Your Career With Confidence (OLR)Manchester Business Show
Starts: 24 Apr 2024, 9:00 amFinishes: 24 Apr 2024, 2:30 pmVenue: 310 Lightbowne Road Moston Manchester M40 0FJManchester Business ShowCareers Hub Drop-In: Now Education
Starts: 24 Apr 2024, 11:00 amFinishes: 24 Apr 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers HubCareers Hub Drop-In: Now EducationHow to Find a Job in the UK
Starts: 24 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 24 Apr 2024, 1:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Peel, Room LG05How to Find a Job in the UKUnitemps Drop In
Starts: 25 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 25 Apr 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Unitemps Drop InPlan Your Career With Confidence
Starts: 25 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 25 Apr 2024, 1:45 pmPlan Your Career With Confidence (OLR)Salford Languages Drop In
Starts: 26 Apr 2024, 12:00 pmFinishes: 26 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Salford Languages Drop InAWE insight Day
Starts: 29 Apr 2024, 9:00 amFinishes: 29 Apr 2024, 4:00 pmVenue: Reading UniversityAWE Insight DayThe Big Pitch Competition
Starts: 29 Apr 2024, 10:00 amFinishes: 29 Apr 2024, 2:30 pmVenue: Media City, University of Salford MediaCity, DPLRemaining places: 22Prepare for an electrifying event – You are invited to join us as your fellow students step into the spotlight to present their innovative ideas live in front of seasoned experts and industry professionals. This is your chance to witness first-hand what it takes to succeed in entrepreneurship.Become Incredible in Interviews
Starts: 29 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 29 Apr 2024, 1:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Gilbert Rooms, Gilbert 2,Become Incredible in InterviewsHow to write a standout Cover Letter
Starts: 30 Apr 2024, 12:30 pmFinishes: 30 Apr 2024, 1:15 pmVenue: Online, MS TeamsFollowing on from the success of Unitemps’ first ever webinar, ‘How to write a standout CV’, we are set to host another online session, this time focusing on writing a cover letter that stands out.International Opportunities Drop In
Starts: 30 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 30 Apr 2024, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)International Opportunities Drop InThinking of Postgrad Study?
Starts: 30 Apr 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 30 Apr 2024, 1:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Room 100Thinking of Postgrad Study?Graduate Job Hunting
Starts: 1 May 2024, 2:00 pmFinishes: 1 May 2024, 2:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Room 100Graduate Job HuntingUnitemps Drop In
Starts: 2 May 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 2 May 2024, 3:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Lady Hale, Careers Hub (Ground Floor)Unitemps Drop InWhat does it take to become an Entrepreneur?
Starts: 2 May 2024, 1:00 pmFinishes: 2 May 2024, 1:45 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, TBCWhat does it take to become an Entrepreneur?