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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LawCareers.Net Diversity & Inclusion in the Legal Profession webinar

Description
LawCareers.Net's latest webinar, which takes place next Thursday 26 August at 12:00pm, covers diversity and inclusion in the legal profession in 2021.

LawCareers.Net Handbook 2021 and help with application deadlines

Description
Law application deadlines are coming thick and fast, so don't forget you have access to these resources put together by LawCareers.Net.

LawCareersNetLIVE event - Applications close Thursday 28 October

Description
The LawCareersNetLIVE events are intensive, one-day student conferences where excellent candidates discover how law firms really work, looking at the business drivers of national and international law firms and how a career might progress in this sort of firm.

Leading Academics events

Description
A series of events designed to equip you with skills, information and awareness to help you plan an academic career and apply for academic jobs.

Learn rewarding new skills during lockdown

Description
If lockdown has left you at a loose end, then now is a great time to learn new skills and develop your employability. We've put together a list of free courses, resources and tools to help you flourish whilst you're social distancing.

Legacy Games

Description
Legacy Games was founded by Tayyab Hussain and aims to offer a community driven ethical gaming experience focused on accessibility and fun for players

Legal careers events

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Legal careers events

Legal Lorikeet

Description
Legal Lorikeet is a start-up business which aims to help the legal sector by combining existing law services with technology.
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