1. Visit: http://www1.aston.ac.uk/careers/ Then click on the Aston Futures Link Log in on the right hand side using your Aston University Log in details – If you have trouble logging in come and visit the Placements Team in the Careers Centre (1 st floor South Wing)for additional support. Click on the Jobs tab to search for placements

2. Searching for Placements on Aston Futures – Quick Search Please enter ' placement ' into the ‘Keyword’ search box Add ‘fixed term’ for placements Please select the degree subjects using the pull down list Please select the Industry Sector using the pull down list Please select the Job Type using the pull down list Please select the Job location using the pull down list Please select the Duration using the pull down list - 9-15 months is the best for placements

3. Check the Star to save the job to ‘My Favourites’ tab Click on Apply to view the full advert

4. Advanced Search on Aston Futures Job Function : Options can be chosen to refine the list of type of placement work you would like to do i.e. Engineering, Human Resources, Logistics choose relevant options. For example: you will need to choose Health care for Pharmacy, Information technology for Computer Science. Job Type : Placements (This is the best option for an undergraduate or Pre-Reg placement) For International placements use placements overseas - and refine by Study, English speaking, etc. Add ‘fixed term’ for placements Country : For all UK placement use United Kingdom. For International placements please choose your countries of choice. Please pick your UK Regions here : Quick way to set up a Job Alert Check the box and call your search a name – e.g. business, finance, Psychology, Engineering, IT etc. Select all the criteria you require for your placement. - use control and click to select more than one option. Click the submit button (at the bottom of the form) This Job alert will then be saved into your job alerts tab.

5. Job Alerts on Aston Futures

6. Employers on Aston Futures Current jobs Add to Favourite Employers Search Employers by their Industry sector Search Employers by their location This is a new feature… you can search for an employer/organisation you would like to work for or look at organisations in an industry you may like to pursue a career.