The Handshake Platform is your key resource for searching for internships, placements, graduate jobs and even on campus part time opportunities.
Handshake not only helps you search and apply for opportunities, it enhances your connections and helps you expand your network. In a competitive labour market your connections, networks and visibility become even more important so the timing could not be better.
As well as graduate jobs there are several forms of work experience ranging from part-time or summer work, shadowing, volunteering, insight weeks or employer open days, freelancing, industrial placements and internships.
In this section you'll find our top tips and resources on finding different types of work experience as well as graduate opportunities.
Getting started with Handshake
Using Handshake to find graduate jobs
One of the questions you might ask about your Graduate Job Search is “Where do I start”? The answer to that is Handshake
Managed by Employability & Graduate Futures s at Ulster, Handshake is your platform for connecting with opportunities, employers and other students and graduates.
Watch this short guide on using Handshake and get started up updating your profile:
Internships & Insights
The benefits of completing an internship are boundless – they provide you with invaluable insights into organisations and help you gain employability skills and make your CV and job applications stand out to employers. No matter what year you are in it’s never too early or late to start thinking about applying for an internship. Check out current opportunities via the link below:
Campus Jobs- UUTemps
UUTemps promotes on campus, paid part time jobs for students. Roles are paid at £12.40 per hour and are a convenient way to earn while you learn. Roles range from Campus Ambassadors to Library Assistants. Search UUTemps on Handshake now to view opportunities.