Top Tips sessions

Top Tips sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.

Careers Network run workshops on the following topics:

  • CVs
  • Covering letters
  • Online applications
  • LinkedIn
  • Interviews

Latest Top Tips events

  • What to Do After a Vacation Scheme or Training Contract Rejection with AllAboutLaw
    Not getting a vacation scheme or training contract can feel deeply personal, Join Dr Laura Dean for a practical session on how to process an unsuccessful result, regain perspective and work out what to do next.
    14:00 Mon 27 Apr 2026
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • Writing academic job applications: tips tutorial
    Learn more about how to write effective academic job applications and understand what academic hiring panels look for at this online seminar.
    14:00 Tue 19 May 2026
    Online
  • Preparing for Academic Interviews: tips and techniques
    Understand what to expect in a typical interview for an early-career academic job in the UK and get key tips on how to prepare and communicate your experience effectively.
    13:00 Wed 27 May 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
  • 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
  • Drop-ins with Careers Network
    Get top top tips and guidance from the Careers Network Team.
    13:00 Wed 17 Jun 2026
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Virtual Open Evening: One Essex Court
    A series of short talks from members of One Essex Court, in relation to One Essex Court and the Commercial Bar more generally, pupillage, routes to the Bar, life as a junior tenant and the application process. Followed by Q&A.
    18:00 Wed 17 Jun 2026
    Online
  • "Foundations": Construction Law Training
    "Foundations" is a free training programme suitable for students seeking an introduction to construction law in England and Wales. The programme will run across five Thursday afternoon sessions, covering core areas of practice.
    14:30 Thu 01 Oct 2026
    Online - link will be sent in confirmation email or prior to the event
  • "Foundations": Construction Law Training webinar 2
    "Foundations" is a free training programme suitable for students seeking an introduction to construction law in England and Wales. The programme will run across five Thursday afternoon sessions, covering core areas of practice.
    14:30 Thu 08 Oct 2026
    Online - link will be sent in confirmation email or prior to the event

'How to' Sessions

‘How to’ sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to secure a range of different types of work experience opportunities, and provide the space for you to reflect on how these can benefit your career journey.

The Work Experience & Student Opportunities team run workshops and events on the following topics:

  • Getting started with work experience
  • Finding work experience opportunities such as internships and placements
  • Creating alternative work experience routes
  • Funding low paid and unpaid work experience
  • Real voices of students, alumni and employers on work experience topics

Further CV, application and interview support

For CV, application and interview support, Careers Network has a range of guides, workshops, drop-ins and online tools including CV checking and practice interview software.

You can also ask one of our Careers Advisers to review your CV, cover letter or application by emailing Careers Network. 

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