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.”

  • 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
  • Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
    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 14 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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Job seeking resources for postgraduate researchers

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A collection of resources to help postgraduate researchers find jobs, including links to PhD job search sites.

Jobs, work experience, internships & mentoring schemes

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Careers Network offer a range of opportunities and services to help and support you in preparing you for employment, including job vacancies, work experience, mentoring and advice on further study.

John Hudson - video transcript

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John Hudson - video transcript

Join us for 'Ask an Industry Expert' on Thursday 11 June

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Careers Network are running a series of virtual events titled 'Ask the Industry Expert', designed to connect you with industry professionals from a range of sectors, who will be sharing their experiences and answering your questions.

Jonathan Nason - video transcript

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Jonathan Nason - video transcript

Jonathan Wong - video transcript

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Jonathan Wong - video transcript

Joshua Lindo

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Joshua Lindo, an Economics student who took part in the 10K Black Interns programme. Watch Joshua's video story about his experience and read through his answers to some questions. Joshua completed a 3 month Operations Summer Analyst role at Morgan Stanley.

Joshua Lindo video transcript

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Video transcript for story from Joshua Lindo, a student who participated in the 10K Black Interns programme.

Joy Kamugisha

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Joy Kamugisha, a Biological Sciences graduate who took part in the Careers Network Mentoring Scheme. Joy was paired with a senior laboratory technician in the School of Biosciences at the University of Birmingham.
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