Gain business experience

These activities give you an insight into work and business settings and allow you to build your experience, knowledge and skills in a supportive environment. 

Through CityStarters you enter a competition to design your own business, helping you learn what entrepreneurship really takes. Placements and internships, allow you to spend time in a real work environment so you can build your experience, knowledge and skills whilst getting paid.

Through Snapshot, you complete a series of challenges with insights from numerous employers along the way. 

 

How can I gain business experience?

Unitemps
Unitemps is City, University of London’s onsite temporary Recruitment Service. We offer roles at all levels, helping students, graduates and external candidates find temporary, part-time and paid... More
Cass Undergraduate Programme - Your route to career success, professional placement programme
Bayes Business School (formerly Cass) Professional Placement Programme
A placement year is a great opportunity to develop professional skills and complete your university degree with one year’s professional work experience. It will greatly enhance your employability,... More
Networking with former students (UK and internationally)
The Alumni Relations Team regularly host networking events both in the UK and internationally. These events provide current and prospective students the opportunity to meet former students (alumni)... More
Careers Workshops
Throughout the year, workshops are led by our experienced Careers Consultant team. You can maximise your chances of getting a job by attending our series of information packed sessions, with hints... More
CityVentures 2020
CityVentures
Would you like to start your own business? Or find out more about the buzzing startup scene around us? CityVentures support the ‘can do’ culture of innovation at City by educating and inspiring the... More
The Micro-Placements Programme
The Micro-Placements Programme is a 15 credit elective module where you can take on exciting short-term, convenient, career-exploration projects over the summer. These projects allow you to develop... More
Employability Skills Programme
Employability Skills Tuesdays will prepare you to make the transition from education to work, exploring all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. These sessions will cover the skills that... More
Start-Ed Pro Bono Legal Clinic
City, University of London's Start-Ed community is a forum in which local students, startups (including charities / SMEs) and professional advisors come together for mutual benefit. Clients come to... More
Programme Representatives
Programme Representativess are at the heart of the Students’ Union. Programme Representatives are the first line of contact for the University and the SU in gaining honest and relevant feedback –... More