Find creative jobs and internships
Whether you’re a student or a graduate, we have a range of services to help you on your job search journey.
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Creative Opportunities
Creative Opportunities is UAL’s industry jobs board for students and graduates. We advertise hundreds of jobs and paid internships each month, in the UK and internationally.
We also share voluntary opportunities, creative competitions and careers advice.
Why use Creative Opportunities?
- It’s free to register and apply for jobs.
- There are a wide variety of creative and non-creative jobs.
- All jobs pay the National Living Wage or higher.
These internships are a great way to gain professional experience. They help you strengthen your CV, explore career options and build your network.
Arts Temps
Arts Temps is UAL's in-house recruitment agency. It connects UAL's creatives with paid roles within the University and businesses using their service. Whether you're looking for temporary or permanent opportunities, Arts Temps is committed to supporting your journey.
All our positions pay the London Living Wage or higher, allowing you to earn while you learn and gain valuable paid experience while pursuing your passion. Check out .
Careers Fair
Our annual Creative Opportunities Unlocked: Careers Fair takes place in October at Central Saint Martins.
The Careers Fair supports students and graduates to find jobs. It provides opportunities to meet exciting employers offering creative work and to get feedback on your CV and portfolio.
More ways to find jobs
Job sites
Jobs sites, also known as jobs boards, list vacancies. They can let you set up job alerts, and store your CV and cover letter to make it easier to apply for jobs.
We've created a list of different jobs boards (Word 45KB) for each industry to help you find relevant opportunities.
Recruitment agencies
There are many recruitment agencies specialising in the creative industries, including media, fashion and digital.
- Look at their websites and get a feel for the kind of opportunities they advertise.
- Research which agencies would be a good match for your experience and goals and get in touch.
- If you are the right fit, they will keep you on their books and contact you with appropriate opportunities.
Using social media to find jobs
Social media channels are frequently used by employers to promote job vacancies.
- Follow companies and agencies on social media as they often post job opportunities.
- Engage with them, tag other people and post appropriate related content
- It is important to remember that you need to present an engaging and professional persona.
- Think about your profile picture and details and make sure they communicate who you are and what kind of work you are looking for.
- Promote yourself and enhance your online profile with samples of work, images and links to your portfolio.
Job seeking if you are disabled
Employers have a legal obligation to make reasonable adjustments to both the recruitment process and workplace to ensure disabled people are not disadvantaged.
Read more about applying for jobs if you have a disability: Links to resources for disabled students (PDF 210KB)
Learn about UAL's student disability service.
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