North East Jobs
Many Newcastle University 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 Newcastle 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:
- Newcastle 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:
- North East Jobs - for public sector jobs
- Teesside internships - 2026 Summer Internship Programme - About
Public Sector
According to North East Evidence Hub, health, education and public administration make up 32% of North East employment in registered enterprises. You can find regional roles through UK-wide public sector sites:
- jobs.ac.uk - roles in higher and further education
Non advertised opportunities
A speculative approach is common for finding graduate jobs. This is where you approach a company directly to ask if they have any opportunities available.
- networking and making contacts
- developing their own business ideas
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:
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.
- Send them a tailored CV and cover letter. Express your enthusiasm for the sector. Show that you have researched the company.
- Follow up your speculative application with a phone call, or email, around a week later. This shows you are serious and motivated.
- If your application was unsuccessful, ask for feedback or advice, and keep trying!
How to find local organisations
- Use MyCareer to identify organisations and make speculative applications. See our guidance on speculative applications.
- search for companies on LinkedIn. The Find Alumni tool shows you where Newcastle graduates are currently working
- browse our Graduate Employment and Work Experience Directory | Careers Service | Newcastle University 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 Researching employers page