The UK job market is changing fast. Last month, official government figures showed vacancies at their lowest since 2014 (excluding pandemic years). Rising minimum wage, higher National Insurance costs and economic uncertainty mean businesses are paying more.
So many employers are choosing flexible freelance arrangements over full-time contracts and cutting budgets for job boards like Indeed, Totaljobs and Reed. Traditional platforms, including Guardian Jobs. are declining as a result.
Meanwhile, job seekers are using AI tools and search engines to find roles directly, which is disrupting traffic to generic job sites. If you're an employer looking for high-calibre creative students or graduates without hefty posting fees, there's a better way.
Set up in 2012 by Careers and Employability at University of the Arts London (UAL), Creative Opportunities offers free job postings for direct employers seeking paid creative talent, so why not sign up? When you post a role, you gain direct recruitment access to students and alumni from UAL’s six renowned colleges. We are the top-ranked institution globally offering undergraduate (bachelor's) degrees in Art & Design and overall rank second in the world for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings.
What makes Creative Opportunities different? We mainly promote roles from the creative industry. Beyond jobs, internships, competitions and volunteering roles, we work closely with placement teams and academic staff to open up curriculum-related placements, live briefs and sponsored projects.
In addition to our jobs board, we also have an annual Careers Fair where you can directly meet our students and graduates to form a holistic view of prospective applicants. If you've been sifting through hundreds of AI-assisted applications, our in-person event could be just the refresh you need.
Run by Careers and Employability, Creative Opportunities is the go-to hub for creative students and graduates. If you are an employer looking for UAL students and graduates to make a creative impact, you can post jobs, internships, competitions, and volunteer roles. If you are looking for an art, design, communications, or a performance student or graduate, then this is the place for you! Our goal is to help you build your perfect creative team and bring innovation to your projects!