Careers support available
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professionals. Employer events range from employer presentations and
careers fairs to networking events and employer skills workshops. Our
successful Employer Mentoring Programme has been running for four
years. The programme aims to enhance your employability, by providing you
with an insight into the workplace and an opportunity to access impartial
advice and support from industry professionals.
We host hundreds of opportunities for students and graduates on our
online portal myFuture, from finding part-time work to support your studies,
volunteering or your ideal graduate level role. Visit myFuture for more
information.
Santander Internship Programme
The Employer Opportunities team is committed to helping you prepare for
your future career and the Santander Internship Programme helps students
and graduates gain valuable paid work experience within a small or medium
enterprise (SME). The programme gives students access to the industries
and organisations that they want experience in and there’s also a possibility
of extending the internship, or moving to a permanent contract depending
on the needs of the SME.
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Placements
If your programme includes a placement, then dedicated support is available
in each School. For details see your myProgramme information or contact
any iPoint.
Global mobility
The Global Mobility team supports and promotes a range of international
opportunities to students studying at an Edinburgh Napier campus
including European Commission-funded Erasmus+ work placements in
Europe and summer schools across the world. Through these, you can gain
first-hand knowledge of working and living in another culture, demonstrate
initiative and adaptability, and develop abilities in planning, organisation and
problem solving. All of these can greatly enhance your CV and your ability to
respond to competency-based questions at interview.