Access to our students

One of our greatest resources is our students. With a total student population of over 30,000, we play an important part in training tomorrow's workforce.

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Unlock the Potential of Student and Graduate Talent

Explore a wealth of knowledge and skills by tapping into our community of motivated students and graduates. Their up-to-date knowledge and transferable skills can help your organisation to deal with the present and prepare for the future.

Access Talent

You can access talent through various avenues, including undergraduate student and PhD projects, apprenticeships, internships, placements and graduate job opportunities.

Tailored Recruitment Solutions

Whether you're new to student recruitment or have a well-established talent pipeline, we provide tailored, expert advice and guidance to help you attract and recruit the right candidates. Through a collaborative approach, we can help you to achieve your aims, no matter what size your organisation is, or what sector. 

Engage with Students Face-to-Face

Explore opportunities to meet our students and raise your organisation’s profile through a diverse range of on-campus and virtual events, including careers fairs, networking sessions, and industry-specific challenges. We can also help you to connect with academic departments.

Don’t just take our word for it:

The Careers and  Employability team has been really proactive, reaching out to me with any relevant opportunities to get involved, from careers days to more specific open days and events that are targeting students relative to our business. I have really enjoyed working with the University of Sheffield and it’s great to see the increase of graduates and placement students joining the business as a result,"

Lucy Roberts, Recruitment and Engagement Advisor, Pricecheck

Get in Touch

Contact us to learn more about how we can assist with your recruitment needs at careers@sheffield.ac.uk.

A global reputation

Sheffield is a world top-100 research university with a global reputation for excellence. We're a member of the Russell Group: one of the 24 leading UK universities for research and teaching.