{"id":138166,"date":"2024-12-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-1404196-5286123.cloudwaysapps.com\/india\/gsi_study_guides\/employability-skills-at-university-of-southampton\/"},"modified":"2025-04-30T07:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T07:34:38","slug":"employability-skills-at-university-of-southampton","status":"publish","type":"gsi_study_guides","link":"https:\/\/gostudyin-dev.com\/india\/study-in-uk\/study-guides\/employability-skills-at-university-of-southampton\/","title":{"rendered":"How to gain employability skills at the University of Southampton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Preparing graduates for a competitive job market and successful careers should be an integral part of any university degree. This includes finding the most relevant internships and placements, getting support from industry experts, and joining the right societies.<\/p>\n

Discover top ways to boost your employability<\/strong> with the University of Southampton<\/a> and hear from student Navya Gulati about how she is making the most of the opportunities on her degree below. Interested in applying? Arrange a free consultation<\/a> today.<\/p>\n

Employability at the University of Southampton<\/h2>\n

Career connections and a global network<\/h3>\n

Whilst at university, students should actively seek opportunities to build their employability skills, such as engaging in internships, participating in industry-related projects, and networking with professionals. Here at the University of Southampton<\/a>, we offer a range of career-boosting opportunities beyond your degree \u2013 enabling you to take the next steps in your career with a gold-standard CV, on-the-job experience, and a network of experts who can connect you to opportunities all over the world.<\/p>\n

One Southampton student who\u2019s making the most of these opportunities is Navya Gulati, a final year BSc Accounting and Finance student from Delhi.<\/p>\n

Recently accepted onto the highly competitive graduate scheme at Goldman Sachs, Navya says it was her Southampton experience that helped her succeed over the other 100,000 applicants, adding: \u201cI stood out because my profile was very holistic. Yes, my grades were good. But it was the events I attended and all my work experience that made the difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

It’s all about experience<\/h3>\n

There are lots of options to gain career experience at Southampton, including a Year in Employment or an Industrial Placement Year.<\/p>\n

Southampton uses an \u2018own-find\u2019 system for connecting students with one-year placements. This puts you in the driving seat when it comes to finding an employer for your Year in Employment or Industrial Placement Year, giving you autonomy to make choices that align with your career goals, location criteria and personal values.<\/p>\n

Placements can be found through Gradcracker or Southampton\u2019s own\u00a0MyCareer<\/a> platform, and you\u2019ll also be sent regular placement opportunities via the Careers Service and your faculty. You\u2019ll be fully supported by specialist teams throughout the process.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, there are internships and placements of varying durations to suit your schedule, as well as Student Innovation Projects. These are collaborative, cross-discipline projects working to solve real-life business issues, and are exclusive to University of Southampton students.<\/p>\n

The right support at the right time<\/h3>\n

Southampton\u2019s MyCareer online platform connects students with those all-important opportunities and services. As Navya explains: \u201cBefore coming to Southampton, I was clueless about cover letters and how to write them! Using MyCareers, I went to several cover letter and CV sessions. I also did some practice tests, which helped with my Goldman Sachs assessments. I knew at every step what I should be doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Southampton also offers exclusive career workshops to equip international and postgraduate students with essential skills to succeed, such as:<\/p>\n