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’.
All of the Award options detailed below help you to prepare for life after university as we provide you with feedback on how to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience on a CV, in a job application and during an interview.
When signing up, you will need to indicate which Award you would like to do (you just choose one). If you are unsure about which is most appropriate, just contact us.
Open to all current students of the University of Hull, on any programme and at any level. Students gain recognition for activities they have undertaken through their studies or through extra-curricular activities and gain vital practice in the job application process.
Developed in conjunction with the Graduate School, this Award allows postgraduate researchers to reflect on the skills gained through their research and other experience, and to relate this to career plans in academia or beyond. Researchers can gain recognition for their involvement in academic activities such as giving presentations, organising conferences, publishing their research, and much more.
Education students can use the Award to gain recognition for skills gained through school experience, other placements in the sector, volunteering, as well as through other activities. The option of learning how to tailor a personal statement for applications is available to students (in place of the CV element).
This Award will give History students recognition for the competencies and experience gained during their degree in areas such as presentation skills, public engagement, work experience and more.
Developed in conjunction with local law firms, this Award encourages students to engage in activities which will build skills and experience for a career in the legal sector. Count legal work experience, client interviewing and other extra-curricular experiences towards your Award.
Students of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) subjects or related programmes can gain recognition for the skills and experience gained through activities such as work placements, lab work, simulated practice and field studies, as well as the wide range of extra-curricular activities included in the main 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.
You simply need to submit evidence for your 3 activities on the Awards Canvas site.
More options are available in the subject-specific Awards.
Previous experience can count and other activities can be considered, contact us to discuss!
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 Award
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.
Ethica (studying for a PhD in Human Resource Management) achieved the Award for PGR students in 2022
“It was really an amazing experience … Honestly, when I first heard about the award, I thought its not for me as I saw so many requirements. However, I started to prepare myself for this as I always love to explore new things. I learned about different useful employability skills. Overall I must say from the very beginning I got valuable support from the team related to the employability award. Omg!! Finally achieved it.”
Vidyasagar (studying MSc Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) achieved the Award for STEM students in 2024
“I am thankful to the Student Futures team for their invaluable support throughout my journey towards obtaining the Hull Employability Award. Their guidance on interview and job-related skills has been exceptional. Receiving this award is a testament to their dedication and expertise. I appreciate their efforts in empowering me to achieve my goals.”
Lois (BA Business Management and Marketing) achieved the Hull Employability Award in 2021
“I completed the Hull Employability Award in 2021, during my first year studying BA Business Management and Marketing at Hull University Business School. The programme is a great way to ensure you have a well-rounded set of skills to populate your CV, it enables you to think outside of the box and motivates you to seek opportunities outside of your course such as internships, volunteering and participate in societies at university. It is a great way to enhance your CV and confidence whilst studying. I would 100% recommend to any student at Hull!”
Ava (BSc Biomedical Science) achieved the Leadership Award in 2016
“Within my degree we don’t really have the opportunity to reflect that much on what we’ve done, whether it’s work or our achievements and it’s really good to realise what you’ve done, what you achieve, what can be improved. It’s helped me to learn more about myself.
If I need to walk into an interview tomorrow, I would at least know what I can say because I have already reflected upon it and I already know what I have gained and I can articulate it properly to any future employers or for any further studies.”
Heather Lacey (MRes English) achieved the Civic and social responsibility Award in 2016
“I know as a postgraduate student you’re quite busy … I’ve had to make sure that I’ve fit [it] around my studies. After doing this I’ve been applying for jobs. I have had the practice of answering questions in the way that they ask in the interview … it’s been really useful for me at this time in my life so I would just say – go for it, it’s really good!”
Agnieszka (Bsc Accounting and Business Economics) achieved the Leadership Award in 2016
“Get involved, it’s really worth it! You meet a lot of great people that you can talk to and can receive great help from throughout the year”
Francis (studying BSc Supply Chain Management with Professional Experience) achieved the Leadership Award in 2016
“The skills I have gained, I am able to apply in practice.
I would encourage every student in Hull University to take advantage of this… it will give you practical, hands-on skills that one can use both in the university and outside of the university. Those who are looking for work placements – those skills will become very helpful.
I would really encourage everyone – take advantage!”
Guoxin (studying for a PhD in Management) achieved the Global citizenship Award in 2016
“I’m from China… I thought this would give me a really good chance to get to know the UK system of employment.
I thought all I knew was academic stuff – research, fieldwork, academic writing… I didn’t know anything about linking those skills … back into employment-related skills. I came to realise … a lot of skills like working with people, working with my participants, my supervisors, involve a lot of teamworking skills, leadership skills, communication and other kinds of skills. It definitely helped me build up my confidence for my future interviews.
Go for it, it’s fun!”
It’s not just about getting your Award – it’s also about how you develop as a person along the way.
