Search Basket 0 Log in Get Involved>Employability We know that most students come to Northumbria to gain a degree or other training that will improve their job prospects, and here at NSU we are committed to supporting you to develop and improve your employability. OUR PROMISE TO YOU: OPPORTUNITIES: NSU will create hundreds of opportunities to develop your opportunity, with student staff jobs and volunteering roles to enhance your CV TRAINING: NSU will provide you with excellent training so you gain the skills employers want LEADERSHIP: NSU will support you to develop your leadership skills – whether that’s EXPERIENCE: NSU will help you to describe your experiences for best effect in CVs and interviews RECOGNISE: NSU will formally recognise our volunteers for the fantastic work they do How can I get started? Volunteer! Employers told us that volunteering experience can help to boost your employability. Any volunteering can be beneficial. What matters is what you achieved, what you learnt and how you present that experience in your job application. Click HERE (Volunteering (mynsu.co.uk)) to see what opportunities we offer at NSU and search for opportunities in the local community. Check out our programmes designed to put you and your ambitions at the centre! You can access leadership skills training and one to one goal setting support from a trained mentor. Our programmes include: Women in Leadership, Project Pride, Goal Getters, Black Leaders’ Project and our Volunteer Recognition scheme Register with Northumbria University Careers Service. They can help you plan your career, write a CV and perform well at interviews. Find out about their Career Guidance and Job Search drop ins here. They also hold events across the year which can support you in writing a good job application form, attending interviews and enhancing your CV. You can also access online learning through their Careers Online portal. Got any questions? Get in touch with our Graduate Outcomes Manager on heather.askwith@northumbria.ac.uk Black Leaders Project BOOST YOUR FUTURE GOAL GETTERS PROJECT PRIDE Women in Leadership @mynsu @northumbriastudentsunion @NorthumbriaSU @NSU/TV “A positive impact on the lives of all our students” Contact Us Advertise at NSU NSU/Media Work at NSU My Northumbria Privacy Policy Conferencing Complaints Policy Newsletter Signup Accessibility Log in Sitemap Powered by MSL