Details of upcoming Careers Network events which are relevant to Masters and PhD students.
If you are applying for a Masters or PhD, take a look at our Apply Yourself and Top Tips workshops.
We also run events specifically for international students as well as employer presentations and sector events. If you are a postgraduate researcher you may also want to look at the University Graduate School events page.
Please note: You may need to create a graduate account on Careers Connect to book onto some of these events.
Postgraduate careers events
Browse and sign up to the latest events below:
- Date
- Thursday 17th October 2019 (16:00-17:30)
- Location:
- To be confirmed
- Description
- The launch event for Mastering your Career Planning program! At this Get Started session you'll meet your tutors and other course participants.
- Date
- Thursday 17th October 2019 (18:30-20:30)
- Location:
- Nuffield G17
- Description
- We are exploring how the LGBT community has changed over time and the impact this has placed on career prospects with being out in the workplace.
- Date
- Wednesday 23rd October 2019 (11:00-15:30)
- Location:
- aston webb, Great Hall
- Description
- Discover employment opportunities for 2020-21 from a range of organisations from the Business, Finance and Consultancy sectors.
- Date
- Thursday 24th October 2019 (10:00-10:30)
- Location:
- Westmere House - Seminar Room (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Get top tips on how to write a successful cover letter at this short session
- Date
- Monday 28th October 2019 (14:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Careers Network Employer Training Room G30 Aston Webb
- Description
- Hailed by a previous attendee as "the most useful workshop I have been to during my degree" this interactive session is back by popular demand.
- Date
- Tuesday 29th October 2019 (10:00-11:30)
- Location:
- Westmere House - Seminar Room (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Pick up tips and strategies on how to explore what post-PhD career options are out there for you at this small-group tutorial
- Date
- Wednesday 30th October 2019 (15:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Westmere House - Seminar Room (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Learn techniques to prepare effectively for non-academic interviews at this practical seminar
- Date
- Wednesday 6th November 2019 (14:00-16:00)
- Location:
- To be confirmed
- Description
- Find out more about what's involved in doing a PhD and whether it's the right choice for you.
- Date
- Tuesday 12th November 2019 (13:00-13:50)
- Location:
- Westmere House - Seminar Room (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Gain insight into online tests and hints and tips on how to tackle them with confidence
- Date
- Wednesday 13th November 2019 (13:00-15:30)
- Location:
- Great Hall - Aston Webb Building
- Description
- Exclusive event, providing you with the opportunity to discover employment opportunities and training contracts for 2021/22
- Date
- Tuesday 19th November 2019 (14:00-17:00)
- Location:
- Westmere House - Seminar Room (G15 on the Campus map)
- Description
- Top application-writing tips for jobs both within and beyond academia, followed by time to work on your applications with the PGR Careers Adviser
- Date
- Wednesday 20th November 2019 (14:00-16:00)
- Location:
- Muirhead Tower - Room 112
- Description
- Being able to successfully influence, negotiate and persuade is incredibly useful and sometimes vital in a job. These are therefore some of the top skills employers are looking for during recruitment.
- Date
- Wednesday 27th November 2019 (15:00-16:30)
- Location:
- To be confirmed
- Description
- Pick up tips and strategies on how to explore what post-PhD career options are out there for you at this small-group tutorial
- Date
- Wednesday 4th December 2019 (10:00-12:00)
- Location:
- Muirhead Tower - Room 112
- Description
- Reflecting on experience and how to translate this to your CV.