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Employer engagement in 2026/7
As the end of the academic year approaches for students, the Careers Service Employer Team are reflecting on the past two semesters packed with employer engagement activities
Published on 12 June 2026
From first year onwards our students develop key employability and enterprise skills through work related learning, both co-curricular and embedded in the curriculum. Support from engaged employers is essential in enhancing this learning and careers development - thank you to our valued network of employer contacts across the city and beyond who have collaborated with us in 2025/6!
There’s lots to look forward to in 2026/7, and many opportunities to connect with us, and our talented students and graduates. Join us, as we look ahead.
Dates for your diary: high profile events on campus
Fairs, symposiums, expos - we’d love to see you there! Head to our events webpage for full information and to book your place exhibiting at any of these upcoming on-campus events.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 06 October 2026 | Legal Recruitment Fair |
| Tuesday 13 October 2026 | Dundee Careers Fair |
| Tuesday 03 November 2026 | Part-Time Jobs Fair: November |
| Friday 29 January 2027 | School of Science and Engineering (SSEN) Expo |
| Wednesday 03 February 2027 | Nursing Recruitment Fair |
| Monday 08 February 2027 & Tuesday 09 February 2027 | Volunteering & Go Global Fair |
| To be announced | Part-Time Jobs Fair: March |
| To be announced | Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design (DJCAD) Fair |
| To be announced | International Student Symposium |
Year-round opportunities to get involved
Our team of employer engagement officers will discuss your business needs and work with you to provide a tailored range of services to meet your goals and connect with our talented students.
- Set a project or challenge.
- Host a bespoke site visit.
- Lead a guest lecture.
- Advertise your opportunities with JobShop.
- Attend a fair
- Host an internship or placement.
- Mentor a student.
- Take part in a ‘Volunteering Spotlight’ session on campus.
Get in touch to speak to a member of the team!
Celebrating shared successes
We love hearing about the impact of engaging with work-related and work-based learning and celebrating our relationships with employers across the city and beyond! We’re delighted to be able to share a small selection of successes this past year...
“Ability to work flexibly was important and I think suited both the student and the organisation. The student was enthusiastic and we really appreciated the additional capacity [the student] brought to the team.”
Samantha Walker, Museum Manager/Curator, St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden
Internship Module/Business Internship Module Host Employer, 2026
Abbie Green HR Advisor, Gilson Gray, Exhibitor at University of Dundee Legal Recruitment Fair, 2025
Visit to the Tay Bridge
Students and our Careers Service colleague, Employer Engagement Officer, Samantha Riddell attend a site visit to the Tay Bridge March 2026 with Volkerlaser, students were given a presentation sharing insights into different career journeys and took part in a tour of site – climbing out onto the V Deck!
“We here at Dundee Science Centre found the experience to be beneficial. Our intern met our expectations and effectively collected and analysed evaluation data from our schools and public audiences. Our intern was communicative and punctual. We found communication from the University to be prompt and clear. Looking ahead to next year, we would be happy to host future interns as part of the module, following a similar impact and evaluation project as was undertaken this year.”
Caitlin Burns, STEM Development Lead, Dundee Science Centre
Internship Module/Business Internship Module Host Employer, 2026
Anhelina, University of Dundee Economics student & SVP Participant
"We’ve had the most excellent experience...This is a great programme to get involved in. It’s very low admin, there’s not a lot of paperwork, the communication we‘ve had with the University has been excellent and we‘ve had the same volunteer come at the same time every week working with the same group of children and that‘s been a huge positive bonus for them, so definitely worth your while."
Shona Moffat, School and Family Development Worker, Longhaugh Primary School
School Volunteer Programme
Anhelina, University of Dundee Economics student & SVP Participant in conversation with Shona Moffat, School and Family Development Worker, Longhaugh Primary School. Learn more about the School Volunteer Programme on our webpage. The programme is now reopened, schools or departments interested in taking part please contact us.
Want to hear more about working with us and connecting with student talent? Contact our friendly and knowledgeable Employer Engagement Team!
If you’ve recently collaborated with us - we’d love to hear from you about your experience. If you’ve not already done so, you’re invited to share your thoughts in our quick online feedback form.