Careers

We offer in-house careers guidance, and you also have access to the University Careers Service.

Psychology Employability

For specific careers advice for Psychology students please check out the ‘FCP Psychology Careers Area’ folder in your module list on the Blackboard site.

This is a great resource full of information on careers in psychology, careers outside of psychology that are popular with psychology graduates and information on taking a placement year. It also provides information on how to apply for a masters or PhD.

Keep an eye out for the employability email which will arrive in your inbox every two weeks – it’s packed full of information on careers events being hosted by the department or careers service and includes many volunteering/placement/job opportunities specifically tailored to psychology students.

You will also be invited to a number of psychology specific events across the course of the year, these events include information sessions on applying for a masters, a panel session with chartered psychologists and information on careers outside of psychology.

Our Psychology Employability contact is Dr Emma Morgan and our Placements contact is Dr Harriet Smith, both can be contacted via the following email address:

psy-employability@sheffield.ac.uk

You can use the Careers Service (www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers), including our Student Jobshop, to:

Explore your career options with our online resources and access to expert advice and guidance.
Find information about opportunities including placements, internships, part-time work, graduate opportunities and further study.
Develop your skills, experiences, career confidence and record your experiences.
Act now to see what actions you'll need to take during the job application process, from making speculative applications to attending an interview.

You have access to an online web platform called ‘Career Connect’ which advertises many work experience opportunities including part-time work, placements, internships, graduate jobs, internships and voluntary work. You can visit Career Connect via the following link: https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/

Events

Check Career Connect for career and employer events and webinars, including sessions on:

how to write a CV and cover letter
how to search and apply for jobs
showcasing your skills
placements and internships
assessment centres
how to use LinkinIn effectively

Contact the Career Service

Live web chat (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm): Click here for live web chat

Phone: 0114 2220910

Email: careers@sheffield.ac.uk

Social media: @unishefcareers

Develop your skills using mySkills

mySkills is an easy to use online tool to support your understanding of your skills and manage your personal development. It will help you set development goals, record activities and become more self-aware through regular reflection. You will be introduced to mySkills through your Research Methods tutorials, PT sessions and Intro Talks.

Find out more about mySkills:

www.sheffield.ac.uk/skills/myskills

Jobs

The Careers Service advertises many work experience opportunities including part-time work, placements, internships, graduate jobs, internships and voluntary work.

You can view these via Career Connect, accessible via MUSE:

careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk

Events

Check Career Connect for career and employer events and webinars, including sessions on:

how to write a CV and cover letter
how to search and apply for jobs
showcasing your skills
placements and internships
assessment centres
how to use LinkedIn effectively

careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/student/events.html

Live web chat (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm): https://tawk.to/chat/5ece8798c75cbf1769efee79/default
Phone: 0114 2220910
Email: careers@sheffield.ac.uk
Social media: @unishefcareers

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