Careers & Enterprise: services we offer

Careers & Enterprise is located in IQ East Court, formerly Scape.  Across the road from the Queens' Building and to the left of the Sainsbury's Local as you cross the road.  Visit us or give us a call on 0207 882 8533.

We provide a range of services to help you secure work and professional experience whilst you study and a job after you graduate, as well as advice and funding to start or grow a business We can support you in a variety of ways:

One-to-one appointments with a Careers Consultant or Application Adviser: book an appointment to talk about anything from finding work experience, graduate jobs, or further study opportunities to exploring your career options, getting feedback on your CV, cover letter or application form, or doing a tailored practice interview. Book up to a week in advance by calling 020 7882 8533 or in person.

Careers events: meet employers and find out more about different jobs from QMUL alumni at our fairs, workshops and panels. See www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/events for a full list of events and how to book.

Jobonline vacancies website: our online jobs board lists over 2,000 part-time and full-time jobs, internships and volunteering activities in the UK and overseas. Search www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/jobs

Work experience:  find a wide range of opportunities for getting paid and unpaid experience, on or near campus, through our work experience hub.  The hub includes opportunities available through our work experience schemes exclusively for QMUL students:

• QConsult – mini consultancy projects where you work in a small team of students from different subjects to solve a real-life business challenge www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/qconsult
• Microinternships - these are internships specifically for Humanities and Social Science students.  They real projects for a total of 40hours over a specific number of weeks . https://www.qmul.ac.uk/careers/recruiters/micro-internships/   Visit the link to find out the timelines and recruitment for Spring and Summer terms.
• QTemps – paid temporary work on campus and in the  local area for QMUL students and graduates https://q-temps.co.uk/ 
• QTaster - get involved in fantastic networking opportunities and increase your understanding and knowledge of the range of jobs you can do.  https://www.qmul.ac.uk/careers/gain-experience/qtaster/

Enterprise: Got a project idea that you want to turn into a business? Or a business that you want to grow? Our enterprise support includes information, funding, one-to-one advice, workshops and networking with experts and mentors. See: www.careers.qmul.ac.uk/enterprise

Online information and resources: Visit the Careers and Enterprise Website 

 for more information about our services and how to access them, overviews of different career sectors, useful guides (e.g. on writing a CV or cover letter, preparing for interview, etc), practice psychometric tests and video interviews, DVDs on how to do well at assessment centres, and more.

To think about which stage you are at in your 'career readiness', take a look at our 'EAST' model to help you.   Here you will find activities that you can do to progress you on your career journey.