Careers Week: 23-27 February
Find summer work opportunities, hear from inspirational leaders and start thinking about your future this Careers Week. We know it's scary to think about your career. That’s why Careers and Employability is there to take you through planning and exploring your options step-by-step. You don’t need to have it all figured out – you just need to start.
Part-time Jobs
To check out the full range of roles, head to MyCareer.
- Parish Administrator - Maternity Cover (12 months) | Portsmouth | £Competitive
- Visitor Experience Team Members | Portsmouth | £12.60 per hour
- Face-to-Face Fundraisers Level 1 - RNLI | Portsmouth | £12.90 per hour
- Children's Home Carer - The White House Milton | Portsmouth | £Competitive
- Sessional Learning Support Assistant | Portsmouth | £Competitive
Get your application and CV checked at our daily drop-in
Applying to a part-time role? Don't forget to drop by the Careers Centre, Monday-Friday between 1.00pm-4.00pm, to get your CV checked with our Student Advice team.
Placement roles
Whether you're searching for a placement role or need help with your applications, we're here to provide all the expertise you need. Below are just some of the vacancies available for a placement year in 2026/27:
- *UoP Exclusive* Media Developer Web/Unity Placement with Raytheon | Fareham | 12 months | £24,816.00
- *UoP Exclusive* Junior Infrastructure Engineer (Computing) with Novatech | Cosham | 12 months | £26,227.50-£27,500.00
- *UoP Exclusive* Project Coordinator (Placement) with Novatech | Cosham | 12 months | £26,227.50-£27,500.00
- eCommerce Marketing Internship with Nintendo | Windsor | 12 months | £Competitive
- Legal Assistant - Placement Year with Moore Barlow | Guildford, Southampton and London | 12 months | £20,000-£25,000
Join our Placement Clubs
Twice a week, you can join your friends, previous placement students and Placement Advisers to search for roles in a relaxed environment. Drop in anytime between 11.00am-1.00pm and work at your own pace.
Volunteering
Give back to your community while gaining valuable skills for your CV. Here are just a few of the volunteering opportunities available through MyCareer:
- Visual Merchandiser Volunteer - Share (Portsmouth)
- Sustainable Charity Events Support Volunteer - Sustainable Conservation Trust
- Southsea Castle Front of House Volunteer
- Arts and Crafts Tutor Volunteer - The Roberts Centre
- Environmental Volunteer - Final Straw Foundation
- Digital Operations and UX Volunteer - Southsea Skate Park
Careers Events
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary: Developing Your Leadership Skills | Monday 23 February, 3.30pm-4.30pm | Careers Centre, Rosalind Franklin East
- International Students: Graduate job search in the UK | Tuesday 24 February, 10am-11am | Careers Centre, Rosalind Franklin East
- Summer Opportunities Fair | Tuesday 24 February, 1pm-4pm | Portland Atrium
- Psychometric Testing Tips | Thursday 26 February, 1pm-2pm | Careers Centre Rosalind Franklin East
- Minor Setback, Major Comeback - The Art of Resilience hosted by UoP Chancellor Karen Blackett | Thursday 26 February, 4.30pm-7pm | Portland Atrium
- LinkedIn - Demystify the process and profile photograph opportunity | Friday 27 February, 12.30pm-1.40pm | Eldon 1.10
Find all careers events on the MyCareer Calendar.
Graduate Jobs
- Trainee Solicitor with Laceys Solicitors | Bournemouth | £25,000-£30,000
- Operational Management Scheme with Equans UK | Nationwide | £30,000
- Graduate Civil Engineer - Environment with Galliford Try | Nationwide | £30,000-£35,000
- Health and Safety Advisor with McGee Group | London | £Competitive
- Tech Grad - Space, Defence and Intelligence with CGI | Nationwide | £Competitive
Are you a final-year student or recent graduate? Register with the Graduate Recruitment Consultancy
If you are a final-year undergraduate student interested in securing a graduate-level role in Portsmouth or the surrounding areas, you can register with our free Graduate Recruitment Consultancy service run by university staff. If you are a Master's student, you need to register here.
The recruitment team is on hand to offer support with interviews and feedback and help source jobs on your behalf. Some of the roles they work with do not get advertised anywhere else!
Accessing MyCareer
MyCareer is your portal to paid work, volunteering, events, 1:1 career support and more.
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If you're having issues accessing MyCareer please get in touch with us by visiting the Careers and Employability Centre, calling us on 023 9284 2684, or emailing careers@port.ac.uk.
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