Wednesday 23 June 2021 – 10:00-16:00
Careers Network are here to support you during these uncertain times. We want to help you to get ready for life after graduation with our one-day virtual Campus to Career event, which will provide you with the tools, tips and tricks you need to start your career on the right foot. Hear from alumni about their career experiences since graduating and from employers to learn more about recruitment processes and starting a new job.
Programme of events
Click on each event below to learn more about the topic that will be covered and to register. You will need to register for each event individually and can book for as many as you wish.
You will be prompted to sign in to Careers Connect with your University of Birmingham login details when you click on the event links below. If you are a recent graduate, you can request a graduate Careers Connect account.
10:00-11:00 – Alumni Talk: I graduated without a job and that’s ok (view the recording)
A session that explores alternative career paths with a panel of our 2020 graduates.
11:00-12:00 – Employer Session: Applying for graduate jobs in a virtual world, led by Aldi (view Aldi's Graduate Area Manager & Industrial Placement Programmes brochure)
Learn hints and tips from Aldi to help you succeed in the virtual recruitment process.
12:00-13:00 – Student Panel: Finding opportunities for boosting your skillset (view the recording)
A session that explores how you can proactively boost your skillset with tips and advice from a panel of UoB students.
13:00-14:00 – Careers Network: Skills to land a graduate job in the West Midlands (view the recording)
The West Midlands is a bustling hub of commerce and production, but sometimes it can be harder to navigate opportunities compared to London. If you can't bear to go too far from Old Joe, come and discover what's on offer more locally.
14:00-15:00 – Employer Session: From Campus to Office, led by THG (Myprotein, lookfantastic, Zavvi) (view the recording)
Prepare to enter the workplace with help and tips from the creator of some of the world’s most distinguished beauty and lifestyle brands.
15:00-16:00 – Alumni Talk: Starting a job in a pandemic (view the recording)
A session that explores starting a job during the pandemic with panel of our 2020 graduates.
In case you can’t make it or want to watch an event again afterwards, recordings of each session will be available on this page after the sessions have taken place.
We will also be running Top Tips sessions in person and online throughout June to help you get started with your CV, personal statement, cover letter, application form, LinkedIn, interviews and assessment centres.
View Top Tips Sessions