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Careers | University of Greenwich
Careers | University of Greenwich
Help with your career
You can build your workplace skills through internships and placements while you’re studying. You’ll also have the chance to take on paid part-time work at the university through our Student Ambassador Scheme and JobShop.
Get work experience
You can count on us to be by your side throughout your university journey and beyond, here’s how:
Paid work as a student ambassador at the university with flexible hours that fit around your studies
Tailored career support and advice, including one-to-one sessions
Placement and internship opportunities with a range of employers - including year-long placements
Mentoring from professionals who work in industry
Career fairs where you can meet employers and find out about graduate roles
Help for entrepreneurs, including our annual Enterprise Challenge competition
Count on us to partner with employers and create meaningful connections that lead to the right opportunities for you
Finding a job isn't just about the work experience that you’ve done and we understand that. Our team offers you every support we can to get started in your career and can support you in the application and interviewing process so your best self shines through.
Recent data shows that University of Greenwich graduates earned more on average than other London graduates five years after graduation
- Save the Student analysis, 2024
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Students
With career-focused degrees, connections with employers, work placements and a mentoring scheme, you can start building your skills from day one at the university. Our services are free and tailored to ensure you have access to the best career opportunities.
Identify your skills
Learn more about yourself and build confidence through tailored career advice
Get work experience
Discover the benefits of placements and internships
Meet employers and network
Get noticed and receive valuable insights through events, mentoring and discovery days
Find a part-time or graduate job
Join our award-winning Student Ambassador scheme and discover job opportunities
Get help with job applications and interviews
Find out how you can get job application support as a care leaver or disabled student
Target Connect
Target Connect is your one-stop shop for accessing GEP, 1-2-1 appointments, events, workshops, jobs and more! Watch the video to learn more about its main features.
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Employers
We provide a range of high quality and cost-effective services to employers and organisations, that meet business needs. We support and build relationships with local, national and international employers to develop talent pipelines.
Introduce your business and meet students
Get involved in Career Fairs and Pop-Ups to meet with our students directly on campus
Teach students
Educate the next generation through discovery days, mentoring and skills sessions
Recruit students
Hire top-quality talent into placements, internships, graduate schemes and more with our expert support
Employability Service guidance for staff
Employability Service guidance for staff
Top 5 in the UK university for social mobility
Institute for Fiscal Studies, research report, Nov. 2021
#1 Modern London university for graduate prospects
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
#1 in Kent for graduate prospects
The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022
#1 for Careers Service
2023 Student Crowd Awards
Featured in Top 25 Universities for Work Experience Awards
RateMyPlacement's Top 25 Universities for Work Experience Awards 2024-25
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Career mentoring is a valuable opportunity to gain industry experience and insight from those currently in your industry of interest. As a team, we support mentors and mentees to build relationships that can excel students' career potential.
- Richard Harris, Career Mentoring Manager
Placements, internships and insight days are valuable opportunities to gain real-world experience that give you a competitive edge in the graduate market. It is an opportunity to gain networking connections, develop your skills, solidify your degree knowledge and discover what career suits you.
- Jessica Keeling, Placements & Internships Manager
The Student Ambassador Scheme is a great way to gain paid flexible work experience to gain invaluable employability skills. Plus, through various professional development opportunities, you will learn how to truly stand out to employees in order to get that dream graduate job.
- Natalie Turner, JobShop Manager
Contact us online
Telephone: 020 8331 8810
Email:
employability@gre.ac.uk
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Meet with us in person
Greenwich campus
Room 040 Queen Mary Court
Centre opening hours 09:00-17:00
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Medway campus
Room 014 Blake building
Centre opening hours 09:00 – 17:00
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