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Solent University (Southampton)

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CITY CENTRE

In or close to the centre of a city

COASTAL

On the coast, near the sea

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Careers and employability

CAREER MENTORING SCHEME

How is this affected by coronavirus?

Solent Futures are providing careers support online during the pandemic. Students and graduates can book appointments for career queries online. The career management system provides careers support 24/7, including a job board advertising part-time work. *These provisions may change.

Solent's employment agency

Solent Futures offers careers advice for life to all students, apprentices, and graduates. Support is available online through workshops, short appointments, and one-to-one career appointments.

Jobs portal

Solent Futures online portal advertises part-time jobs and casual work, campus jobs and placements all year round, as well as graduate roles and internships.

Stay connected with employers

Sign up for email job alerts, access up-to-date industry information, take self-assessments for career development, try the CV 360 and interview 360 tools. You can also access loads of films, articles and more.

Work on clients' live briefs

Many courses include live briefs, which involve working with a business or organisation to solve a problem they may have. This could take the form of market research or developing and proposing a project idea.

Careers fairs at Solent

Solent University runs an annual careers fair – a great opportunity for students and graduates to chat to employers on a one-to-one basis.

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Extracurricular and co-curricular activities

SKILLS AWARDS / CERTIFICATION

How is this affected by coronavirus?

Students are still able to book business start-up support. *These provisions may change.

Students are encouraged to enhance their prospects by engaging with extracurricular activities, including clubs and volunteering.
Opportunity to work on freelance projects with Solent Creatives, an in-house creative agency.
Opportunity to work with RE:SO, a unique student-run retail outlet based in a local shopping centre.
Enterprise support includes the opportunity to apply for specialist funding.
A calendar of events throughout the year includes guest speaker programmes, enterprise competitions and networking events.

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Volunteer and placement opportunities

PLACEMENTS PAID OPPORTUNITIES PLACEMENT SUPPORT STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITIES

How is this affected by coronavirus?

Students are able to undertake placements, volunteering and internships in line with government and university guidelines at the time. *These provisions may change.

Solent Futures Online, a web-based career development tool and jobs board, can be used to source work placements.
Students can also be signposted to an unpaid placement grant if needed.
Each course takes a different approach, tailored to fit the industry – from work-based to traditional placements.
The Students' Union offers a wide range of volunteering opportunities with charities across the city and region.
Solent Futures, the university’s employment team, will support students' search for placement and work experience opportunities.

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Solent University (Southampton)

Careers and employability

How is this affected by coronavirus?

Solent's employment agency

Jobs portal

Stay connected with employers

Work on clients' live briefs

Careers fairs at Solent

Extracurricular and co-curricular activities

How is this affected by coronavirus?

Volunteer and placement opportunities

How is this affected by coronavirus?

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