MyCareer (MYC) is a free online jobs board for employers to promote job opportunities to students and graduates (up to 5 years post-graduation) of the ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú. Managed by the Careers and Employability Service, all company registrations and vacancies are reviewed to ensure suitability before publishing.

We accept the following vacancies 

  • Graduate-level vacancies with an immediate or future start date 
  • Graduate schemes
  • Experienced hire vacancies
  • Paid 9-12 month industrial placements
  • Paid work experience and internships (undergraduate internships up to 12 weeks)
  • Seasonal vacancies, including Summer and Christmas
  • Part-time vacancies
  • Freelance vacancies (restrictions apply, please see point 6)
  • International vacancies (these are reviewed on an individual basis by our International team)
  • Physical Insight Events up to one week must cover travel expenses
  • Virtual Insight Events up to one week can be unpaid
  • Any Insight Events of more than one week must be paid at least the National Minimum Wage

The Careers and Employability Service reserves the right to refuse to advertise a vacancy that is not in the best interest of our students and graduates. These instances include, but are not limited to:

  • Any unpaid vacancies, because we only advertise opportunities that comply with
    • Any unpaid 9-12 industrial placement roles must be discussed with, and approved by, the Optional Placements Team (placements@port.ac.uk) in accordance with our policy in order to advertise on our jobs board
  • Vacancies that are not in compliance with /or and
  • Commission only or cash-in-hand payments
  • Volunteering opportunities
  • Opportunities that require students or graduates to make any upfront payment
  • Recruitment agencies or third-party vacancies that do not disclose the role and client name
  • Brand ambassador roles that promote consumer goods
  • Apprenticeships Under Level 7 
  • If the employer is a private individual
  • If the role involves door-to-door sales or activity
  • Vacancies that present a direct risk to the health and well-being of students and graduates
  • Employers who recruit for training/contract employment model opportunities
  • Employers that do not include a full company name
  • Employers that do not supply full contact details – an email address must correspond with the employing organisation
  • Employers that do not have a company website
  • Vacancies that are not legal, or not in keeping with the policies, goals, aims, and values of the ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú

Any advert that does not meet the guidelines will not be approved for posting. We reserve the right to refuse, withdraw, or cancel an employer registration or vacancy without giving a reason.

Acceptance of Terms and Conditions

By registering your company and advertising your vacancy online, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:

1. Employer registrations

To advertise vacancies, employers must first register on MYC and create an employer account. The employer is in control of inputting all data.

2. Advertising vacancies

Please provide clear and full details about the opportunity advertised. If the vacancy is filled before the stated closing date, please retract it from MYC. For advice on making the most of using our jobs board, please see our handy hints guide.

3. Employment legislation

Employers must ensure that all advertisements are fully compliant with all legal obligations. For more information on employment legislation, please visit the government website for or .

4. Contract of employment

Contracts of employment are between the student or graduate and the employer. It is the duty of the employer to comply with all legal obligations with regard to the employment of students and graduates.

5. ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú liability

The ºÚÁÏÈë¿Ú accepts no liability in relation to the introduction and subsequent employment of candidates for employment via MYC. The University shall bear no liability for loss, damage, or delay whatsoever arising in the performance of these services and, in particular, caused by circumstances beyond its control (of whatsoever kind).

The employer shall independently satisfy themselves as to the suitability of any employee and shall be responsible for taking up any references and appropriate checks for the applicant, should they so wish, before engaging the student or graduate.

6. Freelance roles

We will advertise freelance roles, as long as they meet employment law and payment is aligned with the industry standard rate. Please note we will not advertise commission-based, franchise ownership, or other opportunities for which the student is charged or required to invest.

7. Student Visa Students 

Students studying on a have a maximum of 20 hours working restriction during their term time, and any vacations will depend on the level of course that a student is studying: undergraduate, postgraduate taught, and postgraduate research students.  When employers undertake their Right to Work checks, students will share their and provide evidence of their student status.

There are some kinds of work that Student Visa students must not undertake as part-time or summer jobs, and these include any self-employment or business activity, professional sportsperson, entertainer, or permanent full-time job.  For more information and guidance, please see : and additional information is provided on the website for students: Work you must not do. 

Contact details

Email: jobsboard@port.ac.uk

Telephone: +44 (0)23 9284 3638 

The Careers and Employment Service has a Privacy Policy for employers using our MyCareer online jobs board.

Updated August 2025 

 Approved by Marc Lintern