Finding graduate jobs

Explore our recommended external resources to find graduate opportunities.

You can find graduate schemes advertised on our vacancy service, and follow us on social media to get advance notice of opportunities, recruitment fairs and more.

Apply for graduate jobs with our vacancy service

External sources

Sign up to receive email alerts of vacancies that match your criteria. Be selective about which sites you sign up to.

Job sites

  • AllAboutCareers has graduate jobs, internships and placements.
  • Aggregator sites Adzuna and Indeed allow you to access multiple sites with one search and speed up your job hunting.
  • CV Library has jobs, professional training courses and online career advice.
  • Graduate-jobs.com has opportunities in industry sectors across the UK and overseas.
  • Graduate Recruitment Bureau allows you to upload your CV and search graduate jobs, internships, recruiter profiles and more.
  • LinkedIn Jobs is the primary social media outlet for job searching. Search for jobs individually and browse by sector.
  • Milkround has graduate jobs, internships and careers advice.

News media

National

Most national newspaper sites advertise graduate vacancies. Sign up to get alerts for new vacancies.

Regional

media.info has a comprehensive directory of UK newspapers, including local press.

International

NewsLink is a directory of links to international newspapers.

Graduate schemes

Graduate schemes are usually run by large organisations in both the public and private sector. You will be given a permanent, paid job and follow a structured training programme for the first few years of your employment.

When will I apply?

Recruitment can start as early as June of your penultimate year. Some companies recruit later.

Closing dates vary widely. Some close early depending on numbers of applicants. Some will keep to their advertised closing date. The earlier you apply the better.

Some schemes reopen for further application if the first round did not deliver sufficient quality applications.

Where can I find graduate schemes advertised?

You will also find graduate schemes advertised on our vacancy service and external sites:

  • Graduate-jobs.com has a dedicated graduate schemes page with the latest vacancies and background information on graduate scheme recruitment.
  • LinkedIn enables you to follow companies you are interested in and get updates on their recruitment and other news.
  • Magnet includes graduate schemes and internships.
  • Prospects allows you to search for graduate schemes and sign up for alerts.
  • STEM Graduates has opportunities for biology, chemistry, computer science, engineering (various disciplines), mathematics and physics graduates.

Recruitment agencies

Some agencies recruit for specific sectors, while others operate across a range of industries. The impression you make on the agency staff may influence the opportunities they offer you. Bear this in mind when you contact them. Also, you should never be asked to pay to use a recruitment agency.

  • Bizwiki allows you to search for agencies by city or by county.
  • Yell.com allows you to search for agencies in your local area or further afield.

International graduates

The UK job market offers particular challenges for non-EU graduates looking to work in the UK after completing their studies. Find out more about your legal rights and obligations, and get help to identify potential sources of job opportunities.