Plan your next steps

You have explored your options and decided what career you want to pursue.

Now you need a plan, but don’t worry, Careers Network is here to help you.

We have a range of opportunities to help you establish a clear plan of action and take the next steps. Plan your way forward with work experience, internships, mentoring opportunities or learn more about enterprise, starting your own business or working in the global job market.

Not quite ready for the planning stage yet? Take a look at our content for Explorers.

Events for Planners

Attending one of Careers Network's events is a great way to kickstart your career planning. 

  • KAPSARC Careers Fair
    Learn about opportunities at KAPSARC including their Graduate Development Program and Postdoctoral Program
    13:00 Fri 03 May 2024
    -- Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre (G23) --
  • BOSS Zhipin Spring Recruitment Event
    BOSS Zhipin's Spring Recruitment event is geared towards international students, offering a plethora of opportunities and surprises. With a wide array of quality companies participating, all seeking candidates with overseas study backgrounds.
    10:00 Mon 06 May 2024
    Online
  • Preparing You for Success Ahead of the 2025 Asia Recruitment Season (Asia and EMEA Session) with HSBC
    Would you like to get early insight into the 2025 recruitment process at HSBC for internship and graduate roles? Join us for an informative session where you'll hear from recruiters in Hong Kong on how you can best prepare for the application process
    11:00 Tue 07 May 2024
    Online
  • B-Experienced Internships: Drop-In session to find out more
    Need help or advice in relation to the B-Experienced Internships and how to apply? Then come along to a drop in to chat with our friendly experts. No booking necessary. Just come along with your query for a 10 minute face to face appointment.
    15:00 Wed 08 May 2024
    Teaching and Learning Building 118
  • The Role of HSBC’s ESG strategy – Supporting our Clients and Partnerships with HSBC
    If you’re interested to learn about HSBC's commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) then join us to hear from senior leaders on our ESG strategy.
    12:00 Thu 09 May 2024
    Online

Internships and work experience

Careers mentoring

B-Enterprising

Being entrepreneurial and enterprising are valuable attributes, whether you want to start your own business or develop a growth mindset that is valued by employers.

It is all about creative thinking, innovation and making things happen, skills that you will use in your studies and working lives.

The B-Enterprising team can help you, whether you have an idea you want to test, a business venture to launch, or just want to learn new skills and understand the value of being entrepreneurial.

Find out how to get involved in B-Enterprising.

The Birmingham Award (formerly the Personal Skills Award) - for undergraduate students

The Birmingham Award (formerly the Personal Skills Award (PSA)) is the University of Birmingham's recognised employability programme for undergraduate students.

The Birmingham Award enables you to develop, recognise and articulate your skills in preparation for real-world recruitment processes. 

Learn more about The Birmingham Award and the steps you can take to complete it.

Postgraduate Professional Development (for Postgraduate Taught students)

If you are a Postgraduate Taught student, you might already have a clear career path in mind and your studies are a stepping stone to get there.

You might have picked your course to help you make a transition into a new career, or to develop further in a career you’ve already embarked upon. Equally, you might be unsure of what you want to do in the future.

Wherever you’re up to, we aim to support you to explore your career options, plan your next steps and apply for whatever you choose at the end of your course.

Take a look at our Postgraduate Professional Development information to find out more.

Global careers

If you’re thinking of working abroad or with a multi-national employer, take advantage of opportunities we provide to develop your global outlook:

Resources

If you want to find out more, then try these extra sources of information and advice: 

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B-Enterprising

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B-Enterprising is a concept within Careers Network encouraging students and graduates to be enterprising in the curriculum, outside of the curriculum and for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to start a business.

B-Enterprising - Keyloop Dealer Tech Competition video

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B-Enterprising Dealer Tech transcript

B-Experienced Internship Programme

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The B-Experienced Internship Programme is an exclusive scheme for University of Birmingham (UoB) students and graduates to secure paid internships in a variety of sectors, all year round both part-time and full-time. All UoB current students are eligible, including undergraduates and postgraduates.

BindEthics

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Callum Smith is the founder of Bind Ethics and he is currently studying a degree in Materials, Science and Engineering.

Biotechnology

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Information and useful links on careers in biotechnology for Postgraduate Researchers.

Birmingham Project - Student Stories - Sumirat Saini (Video transcript)

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Birmingham Project - Student Story - Sumirat Saini (Video transcript)

Bloomwise

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At Bloomwise, we propose solutions to help small businesses create a workplace where their workers' mental health can flourish. Our solution is a Mental Health Plan which is a detailed explanation of how a business intends to address mental health within their organisation.

BNP Paribas

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BNP Paribas is a European Bank with an international reach in 71 countries with over 198k employees and is No.1 worlds best bank for corporate responsibility (Euromoney 2019).
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