Work And Volunteering

 
 

 

Jobshop

 

Search the Jobshop to find a range of volunteering and paid opportunities. The SU networks with employers to find the best positions, providing you with fantastic job opportunities on and off campus. Websites such as indeed.co.uk and cv-library.co.uk are excellent tools to help you search for jobs from home.

 

Volunteering

 

Other than helping you develop new skills and enhance your CV, volunteering can reduce stress, develop resilience, provide a sense of purpose, and is a great way to meet new people and have fun. Keep an eye for upcoming opportunities!

 

Workshops

 

The SU offer workshops that are run by industry experts and are provided free of charge. The Workshops offer you the opportunity to develop yourself as a person and increase your employability at the same time.

 

MetHub

 

On MetHub, there is an opportunities section with lots of jobs, placements, internships and graduate vacancies for students and graduates. Login to MetHub to register for events or book an appointment.

 

Student Services and Employability

 

Student Services and Employability exists to support you during your studies by helping you reach your full potential, regardless of any challenges that you may face. They have specialist staff that offer impartial and confidential advice and support on careers, money, wellbeing, and disability. At Cardiff Met, there is always someone you can talk to.

 

i-zone

 

With desks located on both campuses, the I-Zone is your first port of call to resolve a range of non- academic queries. Their friendly team will do their best to resolve your questions themselves, but if not, they can refer you on to our specialist teams who can provide advice and resources on a range of topics. They can also help you to access our Money Advice, Careers Support, and Disability, Wellbeing & Counselling Services’.

Visit the I-Zone for support with a range of ‘non-academic’ enquiries, including Council Tax exemption, Tuition Fee payments, Enrolment queries & DBS verification.

 

Careers

 

The Careers team offers a wide range of services designed to support your career planning, boost your employability skills and prepare you for the world of work.

Every student can book one-to-one appointments to discuss career-related matters such as job searching, writing applications and preparing for interviews. There’s a huge variety of careers events to attend throughout the year, such as Careers Fairs, Industry Forums and Practical Skills workshops. You also have access to a comprehensive suite of online resources, including our interactive Careers e-Module designed exclusively for Cardiff Met students.

The Careers Service is open all year round to all students and we even support graduates for three years after graduation. We strongly encourage all students to engage with the Service as early as possible so that you are well prepared to transition into the world of work.

Simply visit our Careers or MetHub sites to find out more.

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Get in touch with us:

 

Student Services

 

www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/studentservices
wellbeingsupport@cardiffmet.ac.uk
Tel: 029 2041 6170
Twitter: @CardiffMetSS

 

 

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