Frequently Asked Questions
Students must register with City CareersHub to access our services.
- Who can use City CareersHub ?
- How does it work?
- How do I register with City CareersHub?
- What kind of jobs do you advertise?
- How do I apply for a vacancy?
- What should I do before I apply?
- What do I do when I get a job?
- Can I get advice about applying for jobs or other issues like tax?
- Where else can I look for vacancies?
Who can use City CareersHub?
All currently enrolled City University London students are automatically registered with City CareersHub and can make use of our service all year round. To log in you will simply need your usual university username and password.
If you are a graduate, you will be able to request to be registered with service online. Once your request has been approved, you will be able to access all the resources and browse vacancies up to three years after graduation.
How does it work?
Employers advertise vacancies on City CareersHub in the same way that they might via a job centre. Basic details of their vacancies are displayed on our website, with information about how to contact the employers and apply.
How do I register with City CareersHub?
Current students do not have to register to access City CareersHub. To log in you will simply need your usual university username and password.
If you are a graduate, you will be able to request to be registered with service online. Once your request has been approved, you will be able to access all the resources and browse vacancies up to three years after graduation.
What kind of jobs do you advertise?
All kinds from bar work to banking! Obviously, some areas of work are more popular than others, but we offer a wide variety so there should be something for everyone, whether it's a clerical role or a summer internship with an investment bank.
City CareersHub advertises full-time/part-time graduate vacancies, internships, placements, vacation work, casual work, work experience and temporary work.
Please note that occasionally City CareersHub advertise unpaid internship opportunities. Unpaid internships that require from the student to do primarily trivial tasks such as photocopying and filing, that are not directly related to their course and that do not give them direct exposure to an industry or job role will not be advertised. It is, however, the duty of any students who undertake unpaid placements to make sure that the actual day to day job duties are in accordance with the above and that they are gaining the experience and exposure they aimed for. If you think that an employer is breaching these conditions, please inform the Career and Skills Development Service so that we can investigate further.
City CareersHub will occasionally advertise freelance opportunities. It is solely the responsibility of the students undertaking such work to familiarise themselves with the relevant legislation that requires them to set themselves up as self-employed and handle their own tax/national insurance.
How do I apply for a vacancy?
The vacancy will give you the full job information, including application method and employer contact details. It is then over to you to contact the employer and apply for the job!
What should I do before I apply?
It is a good idea to make sure that you are fully prepared before applying for a job. A few considerations have been outlined here.
What do I do when/if I get a job?
Do let us know if you are successful in finding work through City CareersHub. This can help future students and graduates at City find work through City CareersHub, when we advertise the service to employers and recruiters interested in City.
Also, if you are a City student/graduate and have recently had a job interview, we would like to hear about your experience. Your comments will help us provide a better service to others and you will also be helping your fellow students.
Can I get advice about applying for jobs or other issues like tax?
Yes, careers and information staff can help you with your CV and covering letters, interview techniques and other aspects of job searching. The careers library also has lots of information about job-hunting techniques. Careers staff are available to try and offer advice on some of the legal issues relating to part-time work such as tax and national insurance. For more information about these and other employment issues, please visit the main careers page.
More information on tax can be found here.
Where else can I look for vacancies?
Hundreds of links to other vacancy sources can be found here.