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What are the Hull Employability Awards?

Whilst at university, you are gaining skills from every area of your life. You are constantly developing as a person, but do you know how to talk about your knowledge and experience in an interview or how to describe it in a job application? The Hull Employability Awards are here to help!

It is never too early to start thinking ahead to life after your studies and as a University of Hull student you are eligible to start working towards this additional award from the University that endorses your employability and will help you to stand out from the crowd. As well as being a fantastic addition to your CV, working on your Award will help you to articulate the skills you develop on your journey towards becoming a ‘distinctive Hull graduate’.

New for 2025-26

The Award is now broken down into three easy-to-achieve stages:

The Hull Award: Explore

Reflect on your current skills and discover ways in which you can develop yourself at university

The Hull Award: Plan & develop

Undertake a range of developmental activities to enhance your skills, experience and employability

The Hull Award: Apply

Practice articulating your skills and experience and receive expert feedback to help improve your CV, application and interview skills

Who can apply for an Award?

We welcome University of Hull students from all programmes to take part in the Hull Employability Awards! From foundation year to PhD, whether you are undergraduate or postgraduate, full-time or part-time, home or international student – we encourage you to get involved.

What do I have to do?

The Hull Award: Explore

Undertake a skills self-assessment

Reflect on your current skills and discover ways in which you can develop yourself at university

The Hull Award: Plan and develop

Undertake a range of developmental activities to enhance your skills, experience and employability

Complete any 3 of the following employability/skills activities:

  • Academic rep (for your course, school or faculty): Participate
  • Careers Consultant: Attend an appointment
  • Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme: Complete whilst at university
  • E-mentoring (organised by Student Futures: Participate)
  • Employability/skills workshops, webinars or events (Student Futures, Skills Team etc.): Attend 3
  • Hull Electronic Racing Team: Participate
  • Student ambassador: Participate
  • Internship or work placement: Undertake
  • International study / study abroad / summer schools: Participate
  • Part-time and seasonal jobs: Complete 30 hours (minimum)
  • PASS leader or peer mentor: Participate
  • Presentation: Deliver to us or as part of a module
  • Psychometric tests (online): Complete 3 online practice tests
  • Student campaign group, club, committee or society: Contribute
  • Student/Staff partnership project: Contribute
  • Volunteering: Complete 15 hours (through the university, student union or an external organisation)
  • Other activities – e.g. online courses, qualifications or experience – feel free to check with us first!

You simply need to submit evidence for your 3 activities on the Awards Canvas site.

More options may be added, subject to confirmation.

Previous experience can count and other activities can be considered, contact us to discuss!

The Hull Award: Apply

1. Submit a CV*

2. Submit 3 ‘job application-style’ questions (250-300 words each)

3. Attend a practice interview (book via the Central Hub)

You can complete stages 1-3 in any order but we request that you submit the CV (or personal statement) and job application questions before booking your interview.

*Personal statement option available for Education students

Want more information on the requirements, feedback provided and support available? Attend one of our ‘How to achieve your Hull Employability Award’ sessions. These are being held both online and on campus during Trimester one. Sign up on our Handshake platform.

Benefits

It’s not just about getting your Award – it’s also about how you develop as a person along the way.

Increased Confidence

Many students completing the award report a confidence boost as a result of taking part

Learn New Skills

From being an ambassador to volunteering, we signpost you to a wide range of skills development opportunities

Receive Support

From 1-to-1 appointments to interview feedback, we're here to guide you through the process

Be Reflective

We suggest strategies to enable you to reflect on your university experiences, increasing your self-awareness

Be Career-Ready

Perfect your CV-writing, interview and job application skills by taking part

Celebrate

Be presented with your certificate and meet staff and students at our yearly celebration event

5000 +

Sign Ups

5500 +

Submissions

750 +

Awarded

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Contact us

Have a question? Need advice? Feel free to get in touch – we are here to help!

We are part of the Careers Service and are based in Hubble Central. You can contact us by email, call us on + 44 1482 462222 (option 2), or raise an enquiry on the Hubble portal. Face-to-face, telephone and online appointments are all available but need to be booked in advance via your Handshake account or using the contact details above.

Our normal working hours are Monday – Friday, from 9.00am to 5.00pm.