Jobs and work experience

There are plenty of jobs and opportunities available and it is important to use a range of techniques to find the right job for you.

Purple Door Careers and Recruitment can assist; we offer advice and a variety of services, including:

  • Advice and information – to help you with your job search and generating ideas for finding graduate jobs, part-time jobs and work experience, working locally and working outside the UK.
  • Our Jobs BoardSign up now to view our online vacancies database, updated on a daily basis, for students, recent graduates and postgraduates. Vacancies include details of full-time work, part-time work, volunteering, work experience and placement opportunities that are notified to Purple Door Careers and Recruitment.
  • Volunteering Bank - Visit the careers centre to view the range of volunteering opportunities for local charities that are always looking for volunteers.
  • Purple Door Recruitment – Our in-house recruitment service for students and graduates of the University of Portsmouth. In order to use this service, you will need to complete a short online registration form

Jobs and work experience landing page

Purple Door Recruitment can help you with the following:
  • Finding graduate jobs – The recruitment team work with final year students and graduates who are clear about the job they want and have invested time in building their CV.
  • Finding volunteering opportunities ­– The recruitment team work with individual students who have a clear idea of the skills and experience they want to gain, have done their preparation and are ready to be matched with local organisations. 

If you are still unsure about your career options and what job roles would suit you, take a look at the career planning section, you can also find advice on applications and interviews.