Careers Network events

Our broad programme of events covers all your careers needs, from help with making career choices to meeting employers and succeeding in your job applications. Filter using the menu or scroll down to see all events. 

Careers Network events

Please use your UoB student or graduate Careers Connect account to access full details of these events. 

  • Initial Teacher Training In-Person Information Event: Arthur Terry SCITT
    Our Information Events are a great way to meet the team, find out about our SCITT and ask any questions you may have.
    10:00 Sat 14 Mar 2026
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • 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 Mon 01 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
    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.
    17:00 Mon 01 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Preparing postdoc funding, grant, and fellowship applications: practical tips for PGRs
    Find out more about different kinds of postdoctoral funding opportunities and hear from successful applicants at this information event.
    12:00 Tue 02 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Top Tips for Job Searching
    Join our online session about job search techniques, websites, resources and what employers are looking for when recruiting.
    13:00 Tue 02 Jun 2026
    Online
  • National Volunteers' Week - Tutor with Action Tutoring! Information Session
    We are looking for volunteers to support pupils facing disadvantage in maths or English. Got an hour a week to spare? Find out more!
    15:00 Tue 02 Jun 2026
    Online
  • The UK Careers Fair
    Looking for a Career? The UK Careers Fair returns for you to meet local and national employers face-to-face, and apply directly for hundreds of vacancies. With nationwide events there will be one local to you!
    10:00 Wed 03 Jun 2026
    Off campus
  • Top Tips for using LinkedIn
    Find out how to create your profile and learn top tips to get you ahead when using this social media tool in your job search.
    12:00 Wed 03 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Disability, Careers and me
    With experience and understanding around disabilities and how this can affect your career, our advisers will be able to support you with areas to focus on, things to consider and give you time to ask questions too. Venue: To be held in Frankland G05
    13:00 Wed 03 Jun 2026
    This will be confirmed via email
  • Personal Statements to Graduate Entry to Medicine webinar
    This webinar aims to provide those who are applying to graduate medicine/dentistry with top tips on the Personal statement and UCAT.
    15:30 Wed 03 Jun 2026
    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 Thu 04 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
    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.
    14:00 Fri 05 Jun 2026
    Online
  • The Birmingham Project 2026
    The Birmingham Project
    09:00 Mon 08 Jun 2026
  • School of Psychology Placement Year Introductory Session
    Placement Year information session for 1st year School of Psychology students
    11:00 Mon 08 Jun 2026
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • 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 Mon 08 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Placement Insights: Inside Samsung’s Emerging Talent Programme
    Join us for an inspiring session with two Business Management students who completed placements at Samsung through the Emerging Talent Programme. Hear their experiences and gain valuable insights for your own placement journey.
    11:00 Mon 08 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Careers on the Green
    Our friendly team will be out on the Green Heart with a fun, future‑focused careers game, a free selfie station, and (if you’re quick!) free ice creams. It’s a relaxed way to meet the Careers team and think about your next steps.
    12:00 Mon 08 Jun 2026
    Green Heart - Tent
  • Design Your Future Life workshop
    Discover how to design a life you love. We encourage you to be curious, connect with others and explore three different versions and what’s available to you to make it happen.
    10:00 Tue 09 Jun 2026
    Alan Walters Building – Room 103 (First Floor)
  • 2026-2027 Placement Year Launch from BBS Careers
    Thinking of doing a placement year? Come and find out more from the BBS Careers team - when do placement years open, what employers offer placements, what's the process? All this and more, including how BBS Careers can help you!
    11:00 Tue 09 Jun 2026
    University House, Room 108
  • Setting yourself up for Vacation Scheme Success from AllAboutLaw
    Learn what firms are really assessing on a vacation scheme and how to prepare, perform confidently, and build strong relationships throughout the experience.
    11:00 Tue 09 Jun 2026
    Online
  • How to: Turn Your Internship into Your Next Opportunity
    You've completed your work experience, now what? We are here to help you reflect on your internship or recent work experience and learn how to confidently articulate what you’ve gained from it to impress graduate employers.
    11:00 Tue 09 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Discover KPMG Luxembourg: what is in it for you
    An exclusive opportunity to meet the KPMG Luxembourg team and explore what life and a career in Luxembourg could look like.
    13:00 Tue 09 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Top Tips for using LinkedIn
    Find out how to create your profile and learn top tips to get you ahead when using this social media tool in your job search.
    17:00 Tue 09 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Beyond the pitch: Football futures
    Join us to explore the wide range of careers within the football industry. From Player Development & Coaching to Technology & Data, you'll hear from industry professionals who have built successful careers in the game.
    09:30 Wed 10 Jun 2026
    -- Alan Walters Building --
  • BBS Consultancy Skills Series 2026
    During this 3 day-long programme, you will develop insights on how consultancies solve problems working with consultants currently working in industry, as well as participating in challenges and networking.
    10:00 Wed 10 Jun 2026
    This will be confirmed via email
  • UoB Xtra: Applying for Masters and PhDs careers workshop and Panel event
    Are you thinking of pursuing further study after your degree? Then this event is for you
    11:00 Wed 10 Jun 2026
    Arts Building - Lecture Room 7
  • What I wish I knew before my Vacation Scheme from AllAboutLaw
    Hear honest insights from trainees about what vacation schemes are really like, what they learned along the way, and how they secured training contracts.
    11:00 Wed 10 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Life After UoB: BBS Alumni Panel
    Thinking about your career and how to get where you want to be? Join us for an inspiring Alumni Panel as part of UoB Xtra Week, where you will hear directly from four successful UoB alumni who were once exactly where you are now.
    12:00 Wed 10 Jun 2026
    Teaching and Learning Building LG18
  • Drop-ins with Careers Network
    Get top top tips and guidance from the Careers Network Team.
    13:00 Wed 10 Jun 2026
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • PG Skills: AI in the Recruitment Process - A recruiter's perspective
    An insight into the use of AI in the recruitment process for Postgraduates.
    15:00 Wed 10 Jun 2026
    Arts Building - Lecture Room 1
  • Commercial Thinking for Vacation Scheme Success from AllAboutLaw
    Learn how to demonstrate commercial thinking, communicate professionally, and approach tasks with the judgement firms look for during vacation schemes.
    11:00 Thu 11 Jun 2026
    Online
  • How to Make This Summer Count: Finding and Creating Work Experience
    Looking for work experience for the summer and beyond? You'll leave this session with information on how you can search and find different types of work experience and what you can do with your summer if you haven't found an opportunity.
    11:00 Thu 11 Jun 2026
    Arts Building - Lecture Room 7
  • International Careers Alumni Event
    This event will introduce you to a range of career options for those looking to work internationally.
    15:00 Thu 11 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
    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.
    17:00 Thu 11 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Careers in Consulting: Alumni Panel Event
    In-person networking event with UoB alumni working in consultancy at firms such as Deloitte, KPMG, McKinsey, Capgemini and Turner &Townsend. Here you can ask questions about working in consultancy and how to standout during the recruitment process.
    17:15 Thu 11 Jun 2026
    Business School G12 (University House)
  • Future You: Career opportunities with disability inclusive firms
    Join MyPlus for an exclusive opportunity to explore career pathways with top disability-inclusive employers.
    10:30 Fri 12 Jun 2026
    Please see event details for location
  • Video Content Creation Workshop - Build Your Brand Through Video
    Want to share your idea or business but not sure how to show it on camera? This exclusive practical workshop will help you turn your ideas, skills or business into confident, professional video content using just your phone.
    09:30 Mon 15 Jun 2026
    Careers Network, Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Explore Careers in Banking - Delivered with Women & Allies in Global Banking,
    Explore Careers in Banking designed for students interested in pursuing careers in Investment Banking. Delivered in partnership with Women & Allies in Global Banking,
    10:30 Mon 15 Jun 2026
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • Top Tips for Job Searching
    Join our online session about job search techniques, websites, resources and what employers are looking for when recruiting.
    11:00 Mon 15 Jun 2026
    Online
  • Introduction to the Birmingham Award for Postgraduates
    Come along to this information session to find out more about what’s involved and how to achieve the Birmingham Award and the Birmingham Award with Distinction – Postgraduate.
    13:00 Mon 15 Jun 2026
    Arts Building - Lecture Room 5

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