Helping you get hired
Careers, employability and placements
Your time with us is not just about study. It is also about getting the experience, life skills and personal qualities to help you fly when you finish.
Hired is our impartial careers, employability and placements service for students and alumni at University College Birmingham.
Whether it’s guiding you towards your ideal placement, preparing you to stand out in the job market or backing you in setting up your own business, our dedicated team have the specialist knowledge and experience to help craft you into a confident, career-ready graduate.
Come and meet us at the start of your studies, don’t leave it until your final year. There is so much one-on-one practical advice we can offer throughout your time with us.
- Careers guidance – advice, tips and support
- Support finding placements and work experience
- Employability skills
- hiredConnect – e-learning and careers resources platform
- Unitemps – onsite recruitment agency helping students find work on and off campus
HIRED team
Get in touch with us:
- Visit us on Ground Floor, Baskerville House, 2 Centenary Square, B1 2ND
- hired@ucb.ac.uk
- 0121 604 1000
I had a job interview for a new product development role with global bread agent specialist Kudos Blends and Hired staged a mock interview for me. This really sparked off what I needed to do for a more technical role. I got a second interview and again, Hired helped me with my presentation. They were fantastic and I got the job.
Boosting your employability
If you join us, you have the opportunity to enrich your CV and boost your employability further through our online support portal, hiredConnect.
Powerful placements for real experience
Employers seek out graduates who already have industry experience, plus this really is the best way to develop your skills to make you a sought-after candidate.
Getting you in front of employers
We ensure you have opportunities to network with local and international employers by holding employability extravaganza fairs and employer presentations.
With you beyond your studies
We’re invested in your career journey, even when you’re no longer studying with us.
Recognition
HIRED have been successfully accredited with the matrix Standard for delivering high-quality information, advice, and guidance by the matrix Accreditation Body.
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