Graduate bootcamp application form 2025/26
Our graduate employability bootcamps, specifically for recent alumni who have finished their studies in 2025 and are actively looking for a job . It is designed to improve your job searching, applications, and interview skills through hands-on activities and expert advice. You will take ownership of your personal career journey and improve your confidence in navigating the recruitment process and shape your future success!
Graduate Bootcamp Application Form
Please complete this application form to apply for the employability bootcamp.
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Student or Alumni Number
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Personal Email Address
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Please tell us what course you studied
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Did you finish your studies in 2025 or 2024
This support is open to recent graduates that finished their studies in 2025 or 2024, please confirm you are eligible.
Your Primary Location
This has no bearing on whether or not you are successful with your application, but we love to know where students attending our programme our living.
I am based within Sheffield
I am based with South Yorkshire
I am based with Yorkshire and Humber
I am based within the South East
I am based within London
I am based within the North West
I am based within the East of England
I am based within the West Midlands
I am based within the South West
I am based within the East Midlands
I am based within the North East England
I am based within Scotland
I am based within Wales
I am based within Northern Ireland
I am based within Republic of Ireland
I am based outside of the UK
Important Programme and Date Information
The Bootcamp will be 2 weeks long in August. You will be able to attend the session either in - person or online between Monday 18 August to Friday 29 August please indicate in the questions below your preferred delivery method that best suits your needs.
Which delivery method works for you?
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Over the 2 week bootcamp, activities will be taking place daily. Please chose a deliver method that best supports your availability and accessibility to attend as many activities as possible.
In- person (Mon 18 Aug - Fri 22 Aug)
Online (Mon 25 Aug - Fri 29 Aug)
Please tell us why you would like to join the bootcamp?
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Please note - this is an important section, and will be used when shortlisting students to participate in the bootcamp. Please outline why you want to be part of the bootcamp, and what you hope to get out of taking part in the programme.
Additional selection criteria
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Applications are accepted from all recent graduates, however we will be prioritising graduates from the class of 2024, and graduates who may face additional barriers to higher education. To help us correctly prioritise, please tick any of the following that apply. All information provided will be subject to GDPR regulations. Your privacy is important to us and the University takes care to safeguard it. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires organisations to process personal data in a transparent manner. You can view our privacy information here https://www.shu.ac.uk/about-this-website/privacy-policy/privacy-notices/privacy-notice-for-students.
I am a mature graduate
I am a graduate from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background
I am a carer
I am estranged from my family (under 25yrs old)
I am a parent
I am a graduate who has a refugee status
I am a student with a disability/ disabilities
I am the first generation of my family to attend university
I am lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning (inclusive of non-binary) (LGBTQ)
None of the above
Other
Background Knowledge and Skills
Please answer the following questions honestly. We use these questions to help give us an idea of how confident you feel at the start of the bootcamp to allow us to support you more effectively and to help us with our evaluation.
Choosing from the options below, please rate your current confidence level on how to build your professional network.
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Not at all confident
Only slightly confident
Somewhat confident
Quite confident
Very confident
Choosing from the options below, please rate your current confidence level on putting together written applications for job roles.
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Not at all confident
Only slightly confident
Somewhat confident
Quite confident
Very confident
Choosing from the options below, please rate your current confidence level on how to find a graduate job.
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Not at all confident
Only slightly confident
Somewhat confident
Quite confident
Very confident
Choosing from the options below, please rate your current confidence level on how to prepare and conduct interviews with an employer.
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Not at all confident
Only slightly confident
Somewhat confident
Quite confident
Very confident
What stage are you at in your career planning?
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Please select the response which most closely matches your current position
I am not ready to start thinking about my career yet
I have no career ideas, but want to start thinking
I want to spend some time gaining experience, travelling and/or developing a professional portfolio before applying for jobs
I have some ideas about my career and am ready to start planning
I have a career in mind and intend to gain relevant work experience
I know what I want to do, but am not sure how to get there
I want to spend a year gaining experience
I am ready to apply for graduate level/ professional opportunities
I have been applying for opportunities and so far have not been successful
I have a job, further study or my own business plan confirmed
Which of the following activities have you undertaken in the last 12 months
Please select all that apply
A placement year as part of my degree
Work experience/ shadowing as part of my degree (less than a placement year)
Work based projects as part of my degree
Work experience/ shadowing
An internship
A holiday job
Part-time work alongside my studies (not directly related to my career ideas)
Part-time work alongside my studies (directly related to my career ideas)
Self employment/ running my own business
International work/ work experience
Volunteering
Career engagement
Select all that apply
I have attended a career event open to all SHU students such as a careers fair or employer presentation
I have attended a departmental careers event such as a presentation by my departmental employability adviser
I have attended a one-to-one careers appointment
I have been a mentor
I have been a mentee
I have/ am participating in the Hallam Award
I have entered other awards/ competitions at Sheffield Hallam
I have been/ am a committee member of a student society/ sports team
I have done some volunteering
I have caring responsibilities
I take part in activities not required by my degree, but that show career interest (e.g. blog writing)
Other
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