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. 

  • CAREERS DROP-IN SESSION
    Get quick, one-to-one careers advice
    12:00 Mon 29 Sept 2025
    Dubai Social Space/Student Lounge - Ground Floor
  • Early Careers Connect events series with BP
    Join us at our virtual sessions – we’ll have sessions covering different business areas, including Supply, Trading & Shipping , Business, Engineering and Science, as well as sessions providing insights into the recruitment process.
    12:00 Mon 10 Nov 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • KPMG Career essentials virtual series
    Don't Miss It: KPMG's Career Essentials Virtual Series 2025/26 is here!
    16:00 Tue 18 Nov 2025
    Online
  • Info Session: Entrepreneurship Support at UoBD
    Discover the entrepreneurship resources and support available at UoB Dubai.
    12:30 Wed 26 Nov 2025
    Room 1409, Dubai campus
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 26 Nov 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Future Leaders Certificate Guest Speaker 1 - Hadley Christoffels
    Our next guest speaker is Hadley Christoffels, a former CEO of a data driven technology company sold to global analytics giant, SAS. Hadley has advisory experience across a variety of Big Data, data technology and data solutions programmes.
    13:30 Wed 26 Nov 2025
    Nuffield G13
  • Internships at BCG Middle East [Virtual]
    Join us to explore what it’s like to spend your summer with BCG in the Middle East!
    13:00 Thu 27 Nov 2025
    Online - link will be sent in confirmation email or prior to the event
  • How to: Get work experience with speculative applications
    This session is particularly suitable for students who have been struggling to find opportunities that interest or suit them or for those who are not seeing many advertised roles within a particular sector.
    14:00 Thu 27 Nov 2025
    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.
    16:00 Thu 27 Nov 2025
    Online
  • 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.
    12:30 Fri 28 Nov 2025
    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.
    15:00 Fri 28 Nov 2025
    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.
    11:00 Mon 01 Dec 2025
    Online
  • The Birmingham Award explained (online)
    The Birmingham Award is the University’s employability award for students. Come along to this session to find out everything you need to know about the award.
    12:00 Mon 01 Dec 2025
    Online
  • Extra Curricular Workshop: Is Further Study (Masters / PhD etc.) the Right Option for You? And How to Find the Right Course
    Explore whether postgraduate study is the right path and learn how to choose the right course.
    12:30 Mon 01 Dec 2025
    Room 1410, Dubai campus
  • 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.
    17:00 Mon 01 Dec 2025
    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.
    15:00 Tue 02 Dec 2025
    Online
  • The Kusp Hub X The Gateway to Work Experience - Work Experience Day
    Are you passionate about film, fashion, publishing, or media? Join The Kusp Hub on campus for a bespoke work experience day focused on user testing new digital tools that support underrepresented talent in creative industries.
    Wed 03 Dec 2025
    Please see event details for location
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 03 Dec 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Interactive Interview Skills Workshop
    Get the edge in face to face interviews in this interactive workshop
    13:00 Wed 03 Dec 2025
    University House, Room 103 (Business School)
  • Interview Skills: Top Tips for Postgrads
    Discover top tips for how to perform to the best of your ability in interviews both within and beyond academia.
    10:00 Thu 04 Dec 2025
    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.
    11:00 Thu 04 Dec 2025
    Online
  • The Birmingham Award Clinic (on campus)
    The Birmingham Award is the University’s employability award for undergraduate students. The Birmingham Award team will be on hand to help guide you through your award and help with any troubleshooting.
    12:00 Thu 04 Dec 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • How to: Make the most of your Christmas break with work experience
    This informal session will celebrate and encourage your efforts in finding and securing work experience ahead of the Christmas break.
    12:00 Thu 04 Dec 2025
    Muirhead Tower, Room 417
  • Top Tips for Job Searching
    Join our online session about job search techniques, websites, resources and what employers are looking for when recruiting.
    12:00 Fri 05 Dec 2025
    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 Mon 08 Dec 2025
    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.
    17:00 Mon 08 Dec 2025
    Online
  • 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 Tue 09 Dec 2025
    Online
  • Extra Curricular Workshops: How CPD and extra-curricular activities can boost your career
    Find out how CPD and extra-curricular activities can enhance your employability.
    13:00 Tue 09 Dec 2025
    Room 1410, Dubai campus
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice on your applications, work experience, and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 10 Dec 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Conversation with Maisie Chan, Award-Winning Children’s Author
    The award-winning children’s author and UoB alumna will be speaking about her writing career, in this candid conversation. How do you get children’s books published? What role does children’s literature play in representing race and ethnicity?
    13:00 Wed 10 Dec 2025
    Old Gym 110
  • Placement Year Panel Event
    Hear from BBS students representing all degree programmes on their experiences on a placement year, sharing any advice and tips for those currently thinking of or actively applying for a placement year
    13:00 Wed 10 Dec 2025
    Alan Walters Building – Room G03 (Ground Floor)
  • UoBD Barclays Mentorship Programme Info Session
    A 20-minute session introducing the UoBD–Barclays Mentorship Programme, its benefits, and how to apply. Learn what the programme offers and how to submit a strong application.
    14:00 Thu 11 Dec 2025
    Innovation Lounge, Dubai campus
  • 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.
    16:00 Thu 11 Dec 2025
    Online
  • 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.
    12:30 Fri 12 Dec 2025
    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.
    15:00 Fri 12 Dec 2025
    Online
  • Free Pizza and Careers Conversations on Campus Under the Law Arches
    Join Teach First, under the Law Arches for a free pizza and careers chat! We will be on hand with our free pizza cart, ready to discuss our opportunities, share advise and top tips for applying to our graduate scheme and taster programmes.
    11:00 Tue 27 Jan 2026
    Law Arches (near Old Joe)
  • Mastering Assessment Centres: Mock Assessment Centre for Postgrads
    An opportunity for PGT students to find out more about what’s involved in Assessment Centres for graduate jobs.
    09:30 Wed 28 Jan 2026
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Low traffic time - Spring Careers Fair
    A 30 minute bookable time slot before the Spring Careers Fair for students who find busy environments challenging and would benefit from a less busy setting to interact with employers.
    10:30 Wed 04 Feb 2026
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Spring Careers Fair 2026
    Come along to our Spring Careers Fair in the Great Hall for the opportunity to meet a range of firms and discover options for your future career.
    10:30 Wed 04 Feb 2026
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Navigating a Career Change
    The first in our two-part mini series for postgraduates who are considering a career change.
    13:00 Wed 04 Feb 2026
    Online

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