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.”

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

Not found what you're looking for?

Industry engineering and manufacturing

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Information and useful links on industry career options for postgraduate researchers, including R&D.

Information for staff on student volunteering

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This page offers both information and resources for the staff at the University of Birmingham in order for them to find out more about promoting or creating a volunteering opportunity for students.

Information for supervisors of Postgraduate Researchers

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Information for supervisors of Postgraduate Researchers

Information technology (IT) & computing

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Find Careers Network events and resources providing insight into IT and computing sectors.

Ingenuity Competition 2023

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The Ingenuity Programme is a partnership between universities, large businesses, SMEs and public and third sector organisations and they are looking to invest in bold new business ideas that can create the biggest impact across the UK

Insight guides

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It can be hard making a decision about your career when there are so many jobs available. Find out more about specific career areas here.

Insight guides

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It can be hard making a decision about your career when there are so many jobs available. Find out more about specific career areas here.
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