Careers, University of Oxford teams
- The Student and Employer Administration and Information Team are the first point contact for students, organise the major careers fairs, and support employers who advertise jobs and events for Oxford students;
- A team of careers advisers who offer one-to-one appointments with students and hold workshops and employability programmes;
- The Internship Office team who secure exclusive internships for Oxford students and support them in making successful applications;
- The IT Team, who support both students and Service staff with technical issues;
- A Marketing Officer who focuses on services and event promotion, media creation, website management and student communications.
Whom we support
Careers, University of Oxford, probably the oldest such service in the UK, serves over 26,500 Oxford-based clients; many hundreds of employers seeking to attract and recruit undergraduates, postgraduates, research staff and alumni; and the colleges, faculties and departments of the University.
Our purpose
The purpose of Careers, University of Oxford is to help applicants and employers to make the best, most informed decisions to their mutual benefit. Part of this involves preparing students to apply for and to secure employment – whether it is internship/work experience or full-time permanent posts.
Objectives
In summary, the objectives of Careers, University of Oxford are to:
- deliver service at the place of work (in College, Department, Faculty, home, office; on new and old media);
- proactively network with all stakeholders;
- provide highly valued skills and experiences to support employability;
- enable recruiters to engage easily with the best job seekers (be they undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers or alumni) be nimble and responsive to embrace continual change.
Careers, University of Oxford is part of the UAS
University Administration and Services (UAS) is the collective term for the central administrative departments of the University. UAS comprises structures to:
- support the University’s core academic purposes of teaching, learning and research;
- ensure the University can meet the requirements of government, funding bodies and other external agencies; and
- facilitate the attainment of the objectives set out in the University’s Strategic Plan.
The offices of the UAS sections are spread across the city centre, with the main University Offices located in Wellington Square.
