Careers events for Postgraduates In 'Events' All eventsB-EnterprisingCareers fairsGraduate recruiter eventsInternational studentsLeading AcademicsPast eventsPostgraduatesThe Birmingham AwardTop Tips workshopsTen Talks Back to 'Careers Support' Careers Network run careers events which are specifically for postgraduate taught and postgraduate research students. If you are applying for a Masters or PhD, take a look at our Top Tips sessions. We also run careers events for international students as well as graduate recruiter events and sector events. 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 using your Careers Connect account: Writing academic job applications: tips tutorialGet tips on writing effective academic job applications and avoiding common mistakes.11:00 Fri 09 May 2025Online Academia in the UK - The Bigger PictureGain greater understanding of the wider higher education landscape in the UK, and how to use this to gain an edge in applications and interviews.13:00 Wed 14 May 2025Online Discover 'Academic Adjacent' and 'Alt-Ac' Careers: Panel EventMeet PGR alumni working in a range of 'academic adjacent' roles in higher education, as well as 'alternative' academic routes beyond full-time academic positions.14:00 Tue 20 May 2025Online Preparing for Academic Interviews: tips and techniquesGet top tips on what to expect and how to prepare for academic job interviews.13:00 Tue 27 May 2025Online Postgraduate Pathways: Sector Success in ResearchA carousel networking event focused towards the postgraduate community to gain an insight into four organisation's experiences of the research sector.14:00 Thu 29 May 2025Alan Walters Building – Room G11 (Ground Floor) 'In the Business of Ideas': Using Entrepreneurial Thinking to Stand Out in AcademiaPick up tips on how taking an enterprising approach to your research can help you to get ahead in your academic career.11:00 Wed 04 Jun 2025Online BBS Consultancy Skills WeekDuring this week-long event, we will give you insights on how consultancies solve problems from consultants currently working in industry, two employer challenges to put the theory into practice and networking with UoB alumni working in consultancy13:00 Mon 09 Jun 2025This will be confirmed via emailExplore Careers Beyond Academia for STEM PGRs & ECRsHear from a range of former PGRs and ECRs now working in a variety of different industries and kick-start your exploration of career options beyond academia.09:15 Tue 10 Jun 2025Edgbaston Park Hotel, 53 Edgbaston Park Road