Your Future Career
Kick-start your career at Lincoln
Preparing you for your future career in the global graduate jobs market shapes your student experience from the day that you enrol. Alongside our industry-engaged approach to teaching, we have a dedicated, award-winning Careers team to support you throughout your time at Lincoln and beyond.
Lincoln graduates have gone on to secure jobs at major companies and organisations around the world, including the BBC, Rolls-Royce, Siemens, Boots, GSK, Lloyds Bank, and Rockstar Games.
Careers and Employability team
At the ÇéÉ«ÁùÔÂÌì, our dedicated professionals are here to help you develop knowledge, skills, confidence, and experience from the very start of your university experience through up to two years after you graduate. We offer recruitment support for part-time work, placements, and graduate roles as well as supporting with global opportunities, skills development, and careers advice.
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Supporting our students
Our Careers and Employability Team offers tailored support and advice, answering your queries, and helping you develop practical employability skills in one-to-one appointments which can be conducted online or in person. Discover the resources and opportunities available and find the right appointment for you using our booking tool.
Bespoke job board
Employers provide exclusive opportunities to ÇéÉ«ÁùÔÂÌì students and graduates on our job board, CareerLinc. CareerLinc lists local, national, and international roles, including part-time jobs, placements, work experience, internships, graduate jobs, and graduate schemes. There's something for everyone with options to filter by career sector, interests, and preferences.
Employability opportunities
There are a range of opportunities to develop employability skills and gain career confidence. The Lincoln Award is an employability framework designed to support you in preparing for your future. Stand out from the crowd and develop your experience and skills with a practice assessment centre, gaining a digital badge. Other Lincoln Award pathways include the Employer Project, Teacher Training, and Plus.
Placement opportunities
A placement can enhance your studies by putting theory into practice. We offer a variety of placement options for students seeking to gain real-world industry experience and build career confidence and skills in competitive job markets. Our Placement and Internship Advisors are skilled at supporting you throughout the process with applications, interviews, and reasonable adjustments so you can find the right fit.
Global opportunities
We have over 40 Global partner universities. There are many different options available to students, from studying abroad for a semester or year to 4-week summer trips. We can access funding for different opportunities and our International Mobility Advisers provide support every step of the way!
Part-time work
During your studies, you may be interested in a part-time job to fit alongside your studies; our team can help you in the job search, application, interview, and support with advice and guidance throughout. We also host a part-time job fair during second semester, allowing you to speak face-to-face with employers and inquire about opportunities.
Workshops
We have tailored Careers and Employability workshops running throughout the year. With help from how to get a student job, writing CVs and Cover Letters and preparing for interviews and assessment centres. All students are welcome to enhance their expertise, develop their knowledge, collaborate and network with guest attendees.
Careers events
Our events run throughout the year, with the largest being the Careers Fair held in Semester A. Open to students from all years and recent graduates, there is the chance to meet employers with live vacancies, build connections, and learn what employers are looking for.
Extracurricular and co-curricular activities equality of opportunity
We offer a range of support for equality of opportunity, including an opportunity fund to assist students with financial considerations. There is also a bespoke mentoring scheme called Lincoln Connect, which pairs students with professionals from our network of employers, providing dedicated coaching sessions and a hub of both information and support for all topics.
Student Enterprise
Do you aspire to become an entrepreneur or undertake freelance projects? The Student Enterprise Team at the ÇéÉ«ÁùÔÂÌì provides a range of support services to students and graduates, including workshops, mentoring, and funding opportunities for those considering a career as a freelancer or starting their own business.
Graduation and beyond
As a graduate of the ÇéÉ«ÁùÔÂÌì, you can continue to access career support via the University for up to two years after graduation, helping you establish your chosen career path.
You can benefit from one-to-one career support, including careers options, CV advice and help with interview preparation. You can also join our global Alumni Network – a family of almost 100,000 former Lincoln students located all over the world. Many successful alumni return to share their experiences with current students and recent graduates.
If you have ambitions to start your own business, the University's on-campus business incubation centre, Sparkhouse, has helped hundreds of graduate start-ups over the years. It provides access to business support services, funding advice, training events and networking, and affordable, flexible business premises to help you turn your concept into reality.
Careers and Employability
Careers and Employability
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Brayford Pool Campus
Lincoln
LN6 7TS