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Opening times
Summer vacation opening
Monday 10 June to Thursday 12 September
The Careers and Placements Building will be open Monday to Thursday, 10am to 4pm.*
It will be closed every Friday plus Wednesday 26 June (for staff training) and Monday 26 August (public holiday).
- Careers Advice and First Steps appointments will be available on a reduced basis. Please note, there will be no Drop-in during vacation.
- Online and telephone enquiries will be handled on all days, except 26 June and 26 August
* Opening times are subject to change. Please check before visiting.
Semester opening times
Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm
Careers and Placements is closed on public holidays.
All Careers staff are out of the office during dates when the University is closed (eg public holidays). As a result, we are unable to answer emails, any online queries and telephone calls at these times. All enquiries will be handled once the University re-opens.
Careers appointments
Appointment times run Monday - Friday during semesters:
- 10am - 12.30pm
- 1pm - 3pm
Appointment times may vary on occasion.
See our Appointments page for more information. Book via Handshake.
Careers drop-in is also available Monday - Friday, 11am - 1pm during semesters. No appointment necessary.
Vacations
We are open online 24/7
The Careers and Placements Building is typically open Monday - Thursday, 10am - 4pm*
Closed...
Every Friday and all public holidays (additional closures may be necessary for other reasons, such as staff training).
* Subject to change - check the opening times page for any additional closures, particularly before visiting the building.
Appointments will be conducted via Handshake. When you've booked an appointment, look out for the invite in your appointment confirmation and be ready to join at the appointment start time. Please check the camera and sound on your laptop or computer before your appointment.
If you get a bit bored during the hols...
- use the Job hunting toolkit to help understand employers and job adverts
- consult the Timeline for things to do next term
- draft your CV
- look out for skills courses and volunteering projects for the new academic year.
Contact details
Careers and Placements, Harewood Way, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD
- Tel: 01904 322685
- Email: Students and York graduates can contact us via Careers Gateway
- Employers - please see our employer pages for further information
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