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’.
The main Hull Employability Award is open to students of all subjects, at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
If you are a postgraduate research student, you may be interested in the Hull Employability Award for Postgraduate Researchers which has been developed in conjunction with the university’s Doctoral College.
This year we are also continuing our subject-specific Awards in each faculty, helping students closely link their Award to their academic programme and their career plans.
Further information on all of the Awards available is below. When signing up, you will need to indicate which Award you would like to do. If you are unsure about which is most appropriate, do 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 and beyond, and learn how to articulate their skills to potential employers through their CV, application form and at an interview.
Developed in conjunction with the Doctoral College, 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.
Students studying Biology or a related degree are encouraged to reflect on the skills developed through their biological studies (including specialist skills such as data analysis and field skills) and consider how these can apply to a wide range of career options. The Award will help them prepare for the graduate job recruitment process, by learning how to demonstrate their skills to employers.
Education students can use the Award to gain recognition for skills gained through school experience and other placements in the sector, as well as through other activities. They will learn how to tailor a personal statement for applications, as well as how to articulate their skills through application forms and interviews.
The Award for Law students, developed in conjunction with local law firms, encourages students to engage in activities which will build skills and experience for a career in the legal sector. Students will learn how to present their experience through their CV, application forms and interviews.
Students of Sport, Health and Exercise Science can use this Award to gain recognition for the skills and experience gained through their studies and their extracurricular activities. The Awards process will help them to explain the relevance of their experience through CVs, application forms and interviews.
This Award will help students prepare for the graduate recruitment process by learning how to demonstrate their skills and experience to potential employers in the sector. Students can use evidence from professional placements, voluntary experience, and a wide range of other activities.
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.
Meet some recent Award recipients and see what they have to say about their experience with us:
You will be asked to submit evidence relating to the above elements on the Awards Canvas site.
New elements are being added to the Canvas site regularly. Previous experience can count and other activities can be considered, contact us to discuss!
You can complete the elements in any order. Our suggestion is that you undertake section 1 followed by section 2. Our only requirement is that you complete the CV (or personal statement) and job application questions before booking your interview.
Want more information on the requirements, feedback provided and support available? Sign up to an introduction session on our JobTeaser platform.
Ava (Graduate, BSc Biomedical Science) received a 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.”
Agnieszka (Graduate, Bsc Accounting and Business Economics) received 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”
Heather Lacey (currently studying for MRes English) received 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!”
Guoxin (currently studying for a PhD in Management) received 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!”
Francis (currently studying for a BSc in Supply Chain Management with Professional Experience) received 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!”
It’s not just about getting your Award – it’s also about how you develop as a person along the way.
