Building experience

The additional experience you gain throughout your time at university – including jobs and internships, summer research projects, student representation, society involvement, volunteering, challenge programmes – will help you to reflect on what you enjoy and what you are good at, as well as helping to stand out when making future applications.

Getting started, thinking about your options

A great place to start is the Build experience section of the Careers Service website. You’ll find a wide range of suggestions about what you can do and advice on how to find opportunities. This includes general information on work experience and internships, as well as virtual experience programmes, volunteering and more…    

Build experience 

Finding work experience related to your degree

If you are seeking work experience related to your degree discipline, please also see the following guides for Deanery students (university login required). 

Work Experience for Biological and Biomedical Sciences students

Summer Research Project Experience in Universities and Research Institutes – a guide for Biological, Biomedical and Medical students

Gaining funding for summer research programmes – a guide for Biological and Biomedical Sciences students 

Making applications

You will find advice and information on CVs, applications, interviews and other section method in the Make it happen section of the Career Service website. Use our online feedback tool CV360, to get immediate feedback on your draft CV. 

Make it happen    

CV360 – CV feedback tool

Making the most of what you do 

Get recognition for the activities you undertake by taking part in the Edinburgh Award programme or completing a summer SLICC. Both options provide recognition from the university and help you to develop skills, bolster your learning and build your CV 

Edinburgh Award programme

Summer SLICC – Student-Led Individually-Created Courses – (open to years 1/2 only) 

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