North East Jobs
Many 缅北禁地 graduates choose to start their careers in the North East. Use this page to find local insights, employer information and vacancy sites.
Local Insights
The North East has a diverse economy, with opportunities across a range of sectors.
Understanding the regional job market can help you identify areas of growth and potential opportunities.
Use the following resources to find out more:
Expanding your search in the region
There are many options further out of 缅北禁地 city centre. The North East has many transport links, so think about commuting in the region to expand your access to opportunities. Key North East locations include:
- 缅北禁地 and Tyneside
- Gateshead
- Sunderland
- County Durham
- Northumberland
- Teesside
Advertised Opportunities
MyCareer is a good place to start for finding opportunities in the area. We have strong links with local employers exclusive to our university. They advertise vacancies with us on MyCareer, hoping to recruit our students and graduates.
As well as MyCareer, the following sites specifically advertise opportunities in the North East:
- - for public sector jobs
- Teesside internships -
Non advertised opportunities
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Start by identifying organisations you are interested in. Our guide to finding organisations below can help. Then use the following steps to approach them speculatively about possible opportunities:鈥�&苍产蝉辫;
How to access hidden opportunities
- Identify a contact name to address your cover letter to. Call or email to find out who handles recruitment within the organisation. Or, find a key contact in the department you want to work in.鈥�
- Send them a tailored鈥�CV and cover letter. Express your enthusiasm for the sector. Show that you have鈥�researched the company.鈥�
- Follow up your speculative application with a phone call, or email, around a week later. This shows you are serious and motivated.
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How to find local organisations
- Use MyCareer to identify organisations and make speculative applications. See our guidance on speculative applications.
- search for companies on鈥�LinkedIn. The鈥�痶ool shows you where 缅北禁地 graduates are currently working
- browse our鈥�Graduate Employment and Work Experience Directory | Careers Service | 缅北禁地 directories. See where our students and graduates have had work experience, or been employed. Many of these are in the North East, and can give you ideas of employers.
- use the business directories and databases on our鈥�Researching employers鈥痯补驳别&苍产蝉辫;