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 29 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
AWE - Insight Day
Dive into a world of opportunities as we guide students on their journey towards a thriving technology career. Your success story starts here!
11:00 Tue 30 Apr 2024
Off campus
Top Tips for Creating a Personal Statement
Your personal statement is the key document when applying for further study, so make sure yours does you justice.
11:00 Thu 02 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

LinkedIn Learning (playlist for Apply and the recruitment process)
Student stories - watch and read stories from students and graduates talking about their career journey
Careers Network podcast - Career Talk

Careers support in your College

Postgraduate careers support

International careers support

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UoB Student and Graduate Business Guide

Description: University of Birmingham Business Guide - celebrating start-up businesses and freelance projects on one page. Find out more about the innovative ideas created by the university's growing start-up scene.

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Up Our Street

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Up Our Street Dissertation Projects

Description: Information about industry based dissertation projects with Up Our Street.

Upcoming careers webinars from Bright Network

Description: Our friends over at Bright Network are running a fantastic series of webinars to help you develop your employability and network during lockdown.

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Useful science careers resources for school and college students

Description: This page provides some useful science careers resources for school and college students.

Using LinkedIn Learning to unlock your potential for the workplace

Description: How you can use LinkedIn Learning to develop skills, be ready for your future and be the best version of you.

Usman Abdurrahman

Description: Story from Usman Abdurrahman, a Senior Systems Engineer at Arcadis. Usman graduated in 2020 with a PhD in Railroad and Railway Transportation.

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