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Ulster University - Employability & Graduate Futures Employability & Graduate Futures at Ulster University offers a range of support services, resources and activities for Ulster students and graduates.

You're welcome to access our resources at ulster.ac.uk/employability or pop in and speak to a member of our dedicated careers team in one of our hubs located across all four campuses.

๐Ÿ“ฃStudents As Leaders- Deadline Approaching!Are you a student ready to lead? Students as Leaders is underway and you can ...
21/10/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃStudents As Leaders- Deadline Approaching!

Are you a student ready to lead? Students as Leaders is underway and you can be part of it!

Students as Leaders is a leadership development programme for current Ulster University students from every course and stage of study. You donโ€™t need previous leadership experience, just an interest in developing your potential.

Application deadline is 28 Oct โ€“ donโ€™t miss out!

๐Ÿ‘‰Search Ulster University Students As Leaders to apply

๐Ÿ“ฃGraduate Boost: Your Pathway to Graduate EmploymentAre you a graduate living with a disability and looking for the righ...
20/10/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃGraduate Boost: Your Pathway to Graduate Employment

Are you a graduate living with a disability and looking for the right opportunity to take the next step in your career? Ulster Universityโ€™s Graduate Boost Programme could help you turn your ambitions into experience.

Funded by the Department for the Economy, Graduate Boost supports unemployed or underemployed graduates by providing a 15-week paid internship with a Northern Ireland employer, helping you gain valuable workplace experience, build your confidence, develop your professional skills and overcome some of the barriers that can make accessing graduate-level employment challenging.

๐Ÿ‘‰Search Ulster University Graduate Boost now or find the link in our stories!

๐Ÿ“ฃNI Civil Service Placements Information webinar this Friday!The NI Civil Service Placement programme is one of the newe...
14/10/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃNI Civil Service Placements Information webinar this Friday!

The NI Civil Service Placement programme is one of the newest opportunities in NI right nowโ€”and weโ€™re hosting an exclusive session to help UU students find out more about it.
๐Ÿ“†Friday 16th Oct 2-3pm

What youโ€™ll get out of it:

๐Ÿ‘‰Breakdown of the recruitment process step-by-step
๐Ÿ‘‰Direct insights from NICS hiring managers and current placement students
๐Ÿ‘‰Gain insider tips to strengthen your application
๐Ÿ‘‰Live Q&Aโ€”get your exact questions answered

Is your degree eligible? With a wide range of roles in a variety of subjects areas, there is nearly something for everyone!

Take the guesswork out of placement applications and give yourself the best shot by attending this important information session.

Book now via Events on UU Futures!

๐Ÿ“ฃDerry~Londonderry Careers Fairs 19-20 Oct!Careers Fair season moves to Derry~Londonderry next week with the following o...
12/10/2026

๐Ÿ“ฃDerry~Londonderry Careers Fairs 19-20 Oct!

Careers Fair season moves to Derry~Londonderry next week with the following opportunities to connect with employers about placements and graduate jobs:

๐Ÿ“†19 October๐Ÿ‘‰Computing and Engineering Careers Fair
๐Ÿ“†20 October๐Ÿ‘‰Business Careers Fair

Find out more and register now on UU Futures!

A big thank you to Errigal Group for sponsoring the 26/27 Careers Fairs. Meet them and many other employers at both Derry~Londonderry fairs!

NI Civil Service Placements! 100+ opportunities across subjects๐Ÿ“ฃIf you are a current Year 2 student searching for placem...
12/10/2026

NI Civil Service Placements!
100+ opportunities across subjects๐Ÿ“ฃ

If you are a current Year 2 student searching for placement, you can't afford to miss this! The NI Civil Service are recruiting over 100 placement students with a closing date of 23 October!

Subject/Placement areas include๐Ÿ‘‰ Construction & Infrastructure, Policy, Accountancy & Finance, Communications & Marketing, Research & Data Analysis, Economics, Business & Management, Human Resources, Law, Information Communication Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Forestry, Environment, Science, Project Management and Valuation Surveying.

Visit UU Futures for more information!

๐ŸŒ GO GLOBAL WEEK 2026 โœˆ๏ธReady to start your global adventure? Join us 19th โ€“ 23rd October 2026 for Go Global Week and di...
08/10/2026

๐ŸŒ GO GLOBAL WEEK 2026 โœˆ๏ธ

Ready to start your global adventure?

Join us 19th โ€“ 23rd October 2026 for Go Global Week and discover opportunities to study, work or volunteer abroad, learn a language and gain experiences that can enhance your skills and employability.

Go Global Fairs:
๐Ÿ“†19th October: Belfast BC Ground Floor
๐Ÿ“†20th October: Coleraine, The Bridge
๐Ÿ“†22nd October Derry~Londonderry MU Foyer

Meet the following exhibitors at our Go Global Fairs:
Challenge Abroad, Think Pacific, British Council, Confucius Institute, RIAN J1 Visas, Washington Ireland Program, CRCC Asia, CCUSA and Student Circus

๐Ÿ‘‰ Find out more and explore the full Go Global Week programme via the Employability & Graduate Futures website

VMock: Instant feedback on your CV and Interview skillsโœ…Employers are seeing CVs that are more similar than ever so your...
07/10/2026

VMock: Instant feedback on your CV and Interview skillsโœ…

Employers are seeing CVs that are more similar than ever so your aim is to ensure that your CV demonstrates your unique quality, experience and skills. VMock can help you get the fundamentals of your CV right, allowing you to focus on content quality and tailoring your CV to specific job opportunities.

AND... it can also help you with your interview skills. Create practice interviews based on your CV and a job you have been shortlisted for. And remember, if you need additional help, please book a 1-1 coaching appointment with our expert team via UU Futures.

Visit the Employability & Graduate Futures website to view all our services, events resources and programmes.

1 week until the Computing Careers Fair๐Ÿ‘The Computing Careers Fair, kindly sponsored by Errigal Group, is your chance to...
05/10/2026

1 week until the Computing Careers Fair๐Ÿ‘

The Computing Careers Fair, kindly sponsored by Errigal Group, is your chance to connect with employers promoting placement and graduate opportunities.

๐Ÿ“†12 Oct 10.30am-2.20pm
๐Ÿ“BC Building Ground Floor, Belfast campus

Find out what it's really like to work in different technology related roles, get top tips for different recruitment process and meet current placement students and recent graduates working across these companies.

Register and find out more on UU Futures!

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€!We are delighted to announce Errigal Group as a sponsor of the Ulster U...
05/10/2026

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—˜๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—š๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฝ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€ ๐—™๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐˜€!

We are delighted to announce Errigal Group as a sponsor of the Ulster University Careers Fairs 2026/27!

A leading construction company operating across Ireland, the UK and Europe, Errigal Group is looking to connect with talented students and graduates across construction, business and technology disciplines.

Meet the Errigal Group team and discover opportunities including placements and graduate roles at:

๐Ÿ“ Belfast - Business Fair & Construction and Surveying Fair
๐Ÿ“ Derry~Londonderry - Business Fair & Computing and Engineering Fair

Find out more about careers with Errigal Group: https://errigal-group.com/careers/



To find out more visit https://errigal-group.com/careers/

01/10/2026

Unsure about your career direction?๐Ÿ˜

Whether you are in first year or final year, being unsure about your next steps can be stressful. BUT, our expert team including Kerry can offer you expert advice that will help you move forward. Whether you are exploring placement opportunities or thinking about live after university, a 1-1 appointment with our team can unlock all sorts of possibilities.

You can book an appointment that suits you via UU Futures. Appointments are available across campuses via our expert, friendly team.

Access UU Futures, our digital tools as well as our range of events and programmes at https://ulster.ac.uk/student/employability

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Campus Locations: Coleraine (H214) Magee (MC004) Belfast Campus Students Should Email Careers@ulster. Ac. Uk
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