Sign in to our MyCareer portal with your student log-in to book careers appointments, search for vacancies and companies, register for events and submit queries. It’s the best way to access us!
If you want to stay on top of job vacancies, latest careers events, and opportunities, then set up MyCareer alerts and never miss an opportunity again.
Simply follow our instructions below to get opportunities straight to your inbox!
We’ve got an exciting line-up of events for you this year. From recruitment events to careers workshops, we’ve got it covered. You can find all our event listings on MyCareer but we've spotlighted some below.
If you’re interested in gaining work experience and earning alongside your studies, make sure you attend our Part-Time Jobs and Volunteering Fair. Here you can meet a range of organisations who are actively looking to fill their vacancies!
Join us on Tuesday 1 and Wednesday 2 October from 10:30 – 15:00 at The Venue in Newcastle University Students’ Union.
Meet recruiters from over 120 organisations, who are looking to recruit penultimate and final year Newcastle University students to fill their roles starting Summer and Autumn 2025 at our Graduate Recruitment and Placements Fair on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 October.
START UP and the Entrepreneurship Society hold regular networking socials throughout the year. Future dates for the networking socials will be announced soon.
Come along if:
Get the chance to build on your networking skills, and learn how to present yourself in the best possible way at one of our employer events or workshops. You can find all our employer events on MyCareer.
Employers will be joining us on campus as part of the Employer Connect series, to host presentations, skills sessions and drop-ins about graduate recruitment opportunities and careers within their organisation. This is a great opportunity to hear about roles within different companies and engage directly with employers.
To find out about upcoming presentations please go to the event section on MyCareer and search for ‘Employer Connect’.
Follow us on Instagram and X for up-to-date event information, job alerts, student stories and more. Follow START UP on Instagram and X.
You can even turn on your Instagram story notifications to never miss our weekly event and vacancy updates again!
Whether you’re searching for work experience, or a job, applying for further study or looking for advice on how to stand out at an interview, you’ll find all of the careers information you need on our website.
Use the Resources tab on MyCareer to access free online tools and resources such as CareerSet, our online CV checker and Graduates First, the AI video interview practice platform.
Whether you’re looking for information or advice on your career, further study or starting a business, you can book an in-person or online appointment to speak to one of our expert advisers for bespoke 1-2-1 advice.
Here’s how to book an appointment:
Not only can you gain experience, but you can also earn money alongside your studies by utilising the range of paid work opportunities available on campus each year.
From working on campus in a variety of casual, temporary and longer term roles, to flexible, paid internships, there's plenty of experience to be gained!
How to find opportunities:
Opportunities on campus are often advertised via MyCareer, search using 'Newcastle University' in the organisation search field.
You can also find student jobs advertised on School notice boards or on the University's main vacancies portal.
Before starting any work for the University, you'll need to register as a casual worker, information is available on the Working on Campus webpages.
You can find us in Great North House, on Level 1 and our help desk staff will be on hand to give you advice and point you in the right direction! We’re open between 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday.