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.”

  • KAPSARC Careers Fair
    Learn about opportunities at KAPSARC including their Graduate Development Program and Postdoctoral Program
    13:00 Fri 03 May 2024
    -- Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre (G23) --
  • BOSS Zhipin Spring Recruitment Event
    BOSS Zhipin's Spring Recruitment event is geared towards international students, offering a plethora of opportunities and surprises. With a wide array of quality companies participating, all seeking candidates with overseas study backgrounds.
    10:00 Mon 06 May 2024
    Online
  • Preparing You for Success Ahead of the 2025 Asia Recruitment Season (Asia and EMEA Session) with HSBC
    Would you like to get early insight into the 2025 recruitment process at HSBC for internship and graduate roles? Join us for an informative session where you'll hear from recruiters in Hong Kong on how you can best prepare for the application process
    11:00 Tue 07 May 2024
    Online
  • Interview Skills: Top Tips for Postgrads
    A webinar to help postgraduate students prepare for academic and non-academic job interviews.
    14:00 Tue 07 May 2024
    Online
  • BOSS Zhipin Spring Recruitment Event
    BOSS Zhipin's Spring Recruitment event is geared towards international students, offering a plethora of opportunities and surprises. With a wide array of quality companies participating, all seeking candidates with overseas study backgrounds.
    10:00 Mon 13 May 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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Fiona Woolston - video transcript

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Fiona Woolston - video transcript

Frankie Lewns

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Frankie Lewns, a PhD student who was mentored through Careers Network Mentoring Scheme by ex-chair of the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP), and previously was CEO of Sainsbury's Bank and CEO of Cogent Elliott, the leading Midlands based Marketing Agency.

Freelance Hub

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Information for University of Birmingham students thinking of getting into Freelancing.

Frequently asked questions

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Find out the answers to some frequently asked questions around work experience and placements.

Freya Samuel

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Case study from Freya Samuel, a Community and Digital Engagement Graduate at The Highlanders' Museum who graduated in 2020 and studied BA Modern Languages and History of Art.

From Campus To Career

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Careers Network are running From Campus to Career - a series of online workshops designed to help you with last minute careers advice, guidance or inspiration before the end of the academic year.

Frontline Skills For Social Work events

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Frontline are running a series of events to help you explore social work, the Frontline programme and learn how you can develop skills to have an impactful social change career. Register now for the upcoming events.

FunC

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FunC are a digital creative agency in Birmingham, aiming to help British brands to expand the Chinese market by applying VR technology, as well as showing Chinese culture to the world through creative visual content.
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