Work Experience

These days there is so much more to getting the RIGHT job than just having good qualifications. Employers are now looking for a selection of skills that study alone will not provide. In order to stay ahead of the game you need to consider undertaking some form of work experience

These pages on work experience give details of the work experience schemes on offer at Cardiff University as well as sources of information and websites. The 'Related Resources' will give you more in-depth information about planning and organising your work experience. These booklets accompany Career Management Skills Workshops that run in departments:

The following services are run by Careers & Employability to help you find some work experience:

Queries - For advice on work experience book an appointment with one of our Career Consultants.

Cardiff University Careers & Employability Jobs Pages - Search for vacation work and work experience opportunities using our on-line Jobs Pages to identify large firms with structured placements and internships.

Work Experience Help Zone - A series of work experience drop-in sessions run in Academic Schools throughout the year.  

Work Experience Fair 2012 - This niche event is your chance to find out more about work experience and speak face-to-face with organisations offering work experience opportunities.

GO Wales – find paid and unpaid work experience in Wales.

E-guidance - We aim to respond to your email within 5 working days. You can email your work experience queries too.

Useful Work Experience Websites – useful websites to help you with your search for work experience.

Enterprise Programmes - There are a number of enterprise programmes and initiatives that students and graduates can become involved in, from gaining advice, guidance and support for self employment to entrepreneurial projects and competitions that can really enhance your transferable skills. Find out more about the Student Enterprise team.

The Cardiff Award - an employability award that rewards and recognises your work experience and extra-curricular activities.

Cardiff Students' Union Job Shop - looking for casual employment while studying at Cardiff University? Unistaff Jobshop is a free service provided by Cardiff Students' Union to find casual employment for registered Cardiff University students and students from other universities.

If you are unsure of your career plans, you may find it useful to book a Career Consultation so that you can have a strategy in mind when organising some work experience.