Student employability at Kingston University
Build future skills for success
Future skills: The Kingston approach
Kingston University has identified key nine attributes it aims to instil in its future graduates – creative problem solving, digital competency, being enterprising, having a questioning mindset, adaptability, empathy, collaboration, resilience and self-awareness. It aims to ensure all students can demonstrate the full set of attributes in a variety of contexts by the time they graduate, to boost student employability and ability to make a meaningful contribution to their workplaces and wider society.
As you progress through your degree at Kingston, you'll develop and apply these skills, which will enhance your employability and provide a competitive edge in the 21st Century’s demanding workplace.
Gain practical experience through part-time work opportunities at Kingston University
Throughout your time at Kingston University, you will have several opportunities to gain practical experience alongside your studies, further enhancing your employability at Kingston University.
Work part-time for the University:
There are many opportunities to work for the University in flexible roles that fit around your other commitments, for example Student Ambassadors, Curriculum Consultants, Green Impact Auditors, Creatives, Library Assistants, IT Service Desk Assistants, Researchers and many more- all advertised on Kingston’s own jobs board Handshake.
Volunteering:
Kingston Hub brings together all the exciting volunteering opportunities you can take part in. The external organisation is embedded in the Enrichment Team at Kingston University and provides opportunities for students to tackle social challenges and engage with the local community.
Whether you'd like to mentor school pupils or tackle elderly isolation, you'll give back and gain valuable experiences for yourself.
For full list of opportunities please visit Careers and employability - Kingston University London
Career support after graduation
At Kingston University, the support doesn't end when you graduate. Kingston offers a comprehensive range of services designed to help students and graduates transition into the workforce, providing ongoing guidance and access to valuable resources for up to two years after completing your studies.
Access to career services:
Students have access to Kingston's full range of career services, including the university’s own job portal listing graduate jobs, internships, and placements; networking events to meet employers and connect with industry professionals; and career workshops on CV writing, interview preparation, and career guidance to help you explore job opportunities suited to your skill set.
Graduate career community:
All Kingston graduates can join the Graduate Career Community, which provides a supportive environment to explore career paths, enhance professional skills, and connect with potential employers. Through this community, you’ll have access to networking opportunities, industry insights, and workshops that help you navigate the early stages of your career.
Through Kingston’s links with leading companies, courses are designed with input from industry professionals and career specialists.
Kingston university graduates have moved to achieve success in companies like Apple, Deloitte, NHS, the BBC, The Times, Barclays and many more.
Entrepreneurship
Kingston University has been shortlisted for an outstanding entrepreneurial university (Times Higher Education Awards 2023) and as one of the most successful UK higher education institution for graduate start-up companies in seven of the past eight years.
Askar from Kazakhstan shares how studying at Kingston University helped him create Grocemania, an online grocery delivery service. Askar talks to us about his university projects and the support he received to set up his company.
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