High Fliers Research was established in 1994 as an independent market research company, specialising in student and graduate research. The company, in association with The Times, works with national and international employers, helping them understand the attitudes and aspirations of undergraduates and analysing the impact of their on-campus graduate recruitment programmes.

The company's main annual research programme is The UK Graduate Careers Survey, which is the largest and most authoritative survey of final year students conducted in the UK, reaching over 12,000 finalists across the UK's leading universities. The research is used to produce The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers, the popular hard-backed careers guide and website that is used by students across the UK.

High Fliers Research, in association with The Times, is currently recruiting a team of Interviewers to conduct interviews for The Times Final Year Student Survey 2025. This paid, part-time position will be a great addition to your CV, and will provide invaluable first-hand marketing experience, whilst also developing key skill areas such as communication, time management and organisation.

What is The Times Final Year Student Survey?

The Times Final Year Student Survey 2025 is an innovative annual study of students at 30 of the UK's top universities and aims to gain an insight into the current graduate market by finding out about finalist’s graduate job hunting experiences. The 2024 survey included responses from over 14,000 interviews conducted at leading universities across the country.

What do applicants need to demonstrate?

• A wide network of contacts, specifically fellow final year students across campus
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Attributes such as self-motivation, determination, and the dedication to hit set targets

What does the job involve?

The role requires you to carry out a number of structured interviews with final year undergraduate students at your university. Interviews take part over a 10-day period at the start of February, known as The Live Survey Period. Your role will involve recruiting and interviewing 20-25 final year students (depending on your university and target). Each interview session will take approximately 20 minutes, and should be conducted individually either in person or via video call. All materials and resources will be provided during a one-hour training session, which will be held before you begin your interviews. Your University Manager will be in touch regularly to help you meet your target by the end of the period.

We estimate that full completion of the role takes just over 8 hours, which can be completed in your own time. You will be paid £100 for achieving your target number of interviews, and can continue to complete interviews above your target for additional pay. You will also receive a full professional reference for your work as an Interviewer.

The Candidate
Applicants must studying at one of the universities listed below:

Please note, this role requires interviews to be conducted with your network of final-year undergraduate students only. Therefore, applicants who are final year undergraduates will be prioritised, and it is essential that penultimate year, first year and postgraduate applicants can demonstrate a strong network of final year undergraduate contacts.