Support and guidance

Throughout the recruitment process you can influence how students view your organisation. There are 3 key stages to consider:

A great job advert will encourage the right candidates to apply and make your shortlisting process easier.

The University of Edinburgh wants all its students to have an international experience, working, studying or volunteering. The Careers Service supports our students and graduates to make well informed, independent decisions about their international experience.

We value the work opportunities that you can offer our students. We have worked with many householders over several years assisting them to recruit our students into a variety of roles, from tutoring to gardening.

Our international students make up a large proportion of the student population and offer a unique set of skills and experiences. We have a range of guidance and support available to make it easier for you to hire these students and graduates.

We know that recruiting diverse candidates, whether because of their disability, ethnicity, gender, sexuality or social background continues to be an area of significant focus for employers. So how can we support you to reach target groups? What is our advice?

This guide is intended to support organisations that want to hire an intern from the University of Edinburgh. We have summarised key points from frequently asked questions and from feedback from former interns.

Hiring students to work as Brand Ambassadors (also known as Student Ambassadors, Campus Ambassadors or Campus Representatives) is an effective way to have an on-campus presence. Get the most out of your Brand Ambassador by following this guidance.