Apply for opportunities

Get support with the application process, including CVs, LinkedIn, application forms, interviews and assessment centres.

You have a clear sense of your goals and how to get where you need to go; now all you need to do is to succeed in the selection process. This page will support you in this process.

You might not feel quite ready for the applying stage yet. You could take a look at the content for Planners.

Events for when you are ready to apply

Book an event that will help you to be successful when applying for opportunities. 

Heidi Bartholomew

BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics graduate

“Birmingham’s Careers Network service is one of the best in the country, and I learnt how to enhance my CV and write a cover letter through workshops and tailored one-to-ones.”

  • Job opportunities at Severn Trent
    An insight into roles available and recruitment processes at Severn Trent.
    13:00 Mon 22 Apr 2024
    Y3 (formerly Engineering Building) G28
  • Top Tips for Creating a CV
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    11:00 Thu 25 Apr 2024
    Online
  • Top Tips for using LinkedIn
    Find out how to create your profile and learn top tips to get you ahead when using this social media tool in your job search.
    11:00 Fri 26 Apr 2024
    Online
  • Teach, Travel, Explore with Chatteris in Hong Kong
    Join Recruitment & Marketing Manager Lucy to find out more about how you can inspire young minds with Chatteris - an educational non-profit organisation based in Hong Kong, one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities.
    12:00 Mon 29 Apr 2024
    Online
  • Top Tips for a successful Cover Letter
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    11:00 Tue 30 Apr 2024
    Online

Application and recruitment support

Make the most of your application with our support on Careers Connect. Whether you are applying for an internship, a part-time role or a graduate job, get started creating your CV and cover letter, improve your application and personal statement, prepare for interviews and assessment centres and practise psychometric tests.

Access videos, workshops, LinkedIn Learning and more. Work through these bitesize activities in your own time and feel free to revisit activites again. 

Application and recruitment support on Careers Connect

You can also access our application support content through our webpages below. 

LinkedIn support 

LinkedIn is a professional networking site and your online CV.

Over 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find talent and to do more research on candidates, so presenting yourself professionally online has never been more important.

Create a positive online image with our LinkedIn support.

Digital resource hub

Access our careers services 24/7 at a time that suits you with our digital resource hub  – get your CV checked, practise answering interview questions, learn a new skill to get job-ready, or explore sectors you might like to work in.

Employer profiles and job opportunities 

Search for internships, work experience and graduate opportunities on Careers Connect.

New vacancies are added daily so we recommend creating alerts for relevant roles so you don't miss out. 

Resources

Careers support in your College

Postgraduate careers support

International careers support

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Background to 'Up Our Street'

Description
'Up Our Street' is about taking collective social action in our City of Birmingham. This online resource tries to outline every activity that students can participate in, that help grow our local communities together, for the better. The highlight of 'Up Our Street' is the community Sparkhill projects. Project-based dissertations will follow shortly in 2018.

Baljinder Singh Atwal - video transcript

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Baljinder Singh Atwal - video transcript

Baljinder Singh Atwal case study

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Case study from Baljinder Singh Atwal, a Solicitor at West Midlands Police who studied LLB Law in 2015

Bank of America - EMEA Recruitment Events

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Register now for the upcoming EMEA Recruitment Events

Baroness Doreen Massey

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Doreen may be of interest to students of Social Work, Social Policy, Education or Languages, or those interested in careers in health, social care, policy or campaigning.

Be Experienced - Take one action, leap into your future

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Be Experienced - Take one action, leap into your future. Gaining experience in just one thing this Spring Term is the perfect way to lead you to the next steps of your career possibilities.

Becomelia - Daria Nawak

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Daria Nawak completed a Masters in Education (Teaching English in a Foreign Language) in 2020 and has since set up a language school called Becomelia.

Ben Rendle

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Student story from Ben Rendle, a Technical Analyst & Developer at Broadridge who graduated in 2019 with a a PhD in Physics.

Ben Salisbury

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Story from Ben Salisbury, a Project Support Officer/Fast Streamer at the Civil Service: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Ben graduated in 2022 with a PhD in Roman History.

Ben Shephard

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Ben may be of interest to students with an interest in journalism, presenting, podcasting and writing.
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