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. 

  • How to find work experience
    Get top tips about finding work experience opportunities, and get your questions answered by a member of the Work Experience Team
    13:00 Wed 04 Dec 2024
    Old Gym - LG12
  • 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.
    11:00 Thu 05 Dec 2024
    Online
  • PG Skills: How to Innovate and Think Creatively
    Are you up for trying something different? Step out of your comfort zone and pick up techniques to devise innovative solutions to problems for your academic work and your future.
    10:00 Tue 10 Dec 2024
    University House - Room G08
  • 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 Thu 12 Dec 2024
    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.
    11:00 Fri 13 Dec 2024
    Online

Internships and work experience

  • Internships and work experience -  how you can get involved
  • How to choose work experience
  • Search for work experience and bespoke internships
  • Apply for work experience or funding
  • Contact the Internships team - ask us a question or contact your Internship Officer 

Careers mentoring

  • Benefits of mentoring schemes
  • Careers Network Mentoring Scheme
  • Alumni Leadership Mentoring Programme (ALMP)
  • Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBTQ+) Mentoring Scheme
  • Hear from Careers Networking Mentoring Scheme mentees
  • Hear from Alumni Leadership Mentoring Scheme mentees 

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:

  • Global careers support

Resources

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

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Enhance your employability

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Careers Network can help you improve your employability through the award winning Personal Skills Award, various mentoring schemes, help finding work experience and starting your own business.

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Explore your options

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Take a look at options available to you from Careers Network including advice on working abroad, starting a business, further/postgraduate study and how to improve your employability.
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