Careers Network events

Our broad programme of events covers all your careers needs, from help with making career choices to meeting employers and succeeding in your job applications. Filter using the menu or scroll down to see all events. 

Careers Network events

Please use your UoB student or graduate Careers Connect account to access full details of these events. 

  • The Skills Workshop - Autumn webinar programme
    This is your opportunity to meet industry professionals and hear about their personal journeys.  Increase your understanding about each firm, its working culture and opportunities.  Gain valuable insights you need to be successful during interviews.
    13:00 Tue 09 Sept 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    12:00 Thu 18 Sept 2025
    Online
  • Be Part Of The Picture with Accenture: LIVE
    Join us for a one-hour interactive livestream hosted by our graduates and apprentices, where they’ll introduce Accenture UK, talk about life at Accenture, answer student questions, and launch a fun competition to boost engagement throughout the week.
    16:00 Mon 22 Sept 2025
    Online
  • Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    12:00 Tue 23 Sept 2025
    Online
  • What can I do with my degree? First step towards career discovery
    This seminar aims to help students start planning their careers, with using their degrees as a starting point.
    15:00 Tue 23 Sept 2025
    Academic Skills Centre - Room 1203
  • BBS Careers - Placement Year Welcome Back 2025 Returner Event
    On Wednesday 24th September 2025, we will be hosting a ‘welcome back’ event for all returning placement students
    17:00 Wed 24 Sept 2025
    Business School G12 (University House)
  • Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    12:00 Thu 25 Sept 2025
    Online
  • Birmingham Careers Fair by The UK Careers Fair
    Looking for a new Career? Looking for your next Hire? The UK Careers Fair returns to Birmingham on Friday 26th September. Meet local and national employers face-to-face, and apply directly for hundreds of vacancies at the Birmingham Careers Fair.
    10:00 Fri 26 Sept 2025
    Off campus
  • J.P. Morgan EmployAbility Insight Day 2025
    Join us, in person, at JP Morgan's offices in London for our J.P. Morgan EmployAbility Insight Day 2025. Bookings will close when maximum numbers are reached. Don't miss out and book today! Reasonable, pre-agreed expenses will be covered.
    13:00 Fri 26 Sept 2025
    Off campus
  • Acing applications: Your steps to success (Bright Network)
    Learn to send job applications that actually get you hired in this webinar from Bright Network.
    13:00 Mon 29 Sept 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • 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.
    16:00 Mon 29 Sept 2025
    Online
  • Introduction to the Birmingham Award for Postgraduates
    Come along to find out more about how the Birmingham Award works for Postgraduates.
    12:00 Tue 30 Sept 2025
    Online
  • Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    13:00 Tue 30 Sept 2025
    Online
  • The Birmingham Award Clinic (on campus)
    The Birmingham Award is the University’s employability award for undergraduate students. The Birmingham Award team will be on hand to help guide you through your award and help with any troubleshooting.
    14:00 Tue 30 Sept 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • CV Workshop: How to create a CV that stands out (Bright Network)
    Find out how to write a stand-out CV this application season in this webinar from Bright Network.
    13:00 Wed 01 Oct 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • The Birmingham Award explained (online)
    The Birmingham Award is the University’s employability award for students. Come along to this session to find out everything you need to know about the award.
    11:00 Thu 02 Oct 2025
    Online
  • Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    13:00 Thu 02 Oct 2025
    Online
  • Interview masterclass: How to secure the role (Bright Network)
    Go from interview novice to newest hire with our insider advice in this webinar from Bright Network.
    13:00 Thu 02 Oct 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • Meet UBS | In the Midlands (Birmingham)
    Interested in breaking into the financial industry but can't decide on a field? Come along to our event!  We'll touch on everything from investment banking, asset and wealth management to finance and even tech! 
    17:30 Thu 02 Oct 2025
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • Top Tips for Creating a CV
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    12:00 Fri 03 Oct 2025
    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.
    12:00 Mon 06 Oct 2025
    Online
  • Slaughter and May - A world of difference
    To find out more about the firm, our distinct differences and our training contract and work experience opportunities, sign up now for an in-person presentation and panel Q&A - join us on 6th October!
    18:30 Mon 06 Oct 2025
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • 10k Black Interns information session - in-person
    Insight into the 10k Black Interns programme and application process, with Q&A
    11:30 Tue 07 Oct 2025
    Poynting small lecture theatre S06
  • Careers Support for Postgraduate Researchers: An Introduction
    Get an introduction to the online careers resources, upcoming events, and other careers support you can access as a PGR.
    12:00 Tue 07 Oct 2025
    Online
  • 10k Black Interns information session - online
    Insight into the 10k Black Interns programme and application process, with Q&A
    13:30 Tue 07 Oct 2025
    Online
  • Low traffic time - Autumn Careers Fair
    A 30 minute bookable time slot before the main event for students who find busy environments challenging and would benefit from a less busy setting to interact with employers.
    10:30 Wed 08 Oct 2025
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Autumn Careers Fair 2025
    Come along to our Autumn Fair in the Great Hall for the opportunity to meet a range of graduate recruiters and discover options for your future career.
    10:30 Wed 08 Oct 2025
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    11:00 Wed 08 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    12:00 Wed 08 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Insight into the MSc Future Leaders Certificate (FLC)
    Find out more about the MSc Future Leaders Certificate, our award-winning, extra-curricular programme, including the benefits of taking part and how to apply.
    13:00 Wed 08 Oct 2025
  • Introduction to the Birmingham Award for Postgraduates
    Come along to find out more about how the Birmingham Award works for Postgraduates.
    10:00 Thu 09 Oct 2025
    Online
  • How to: Get started with work experience
    This session is particularly suitable for students who have no or limited work experience and want to find out how to get started.
    12:00 Thu 09 Oct 2025
    Arts Building - Lecture Room 8
  • Barclays Presentation Virtual Event
    At Barclays, we’re a community of people who care — about your ambitions, your development, and our future together. ws on RSS feed and student view in Careers Connect). Join us to hear about our careers!
    15:00 Thu 09 Oct 2025
    Online
  • Cornerstone Research Analyst and Summer Analyst online presentation
    These sessions will include information on the analyst role, including background on the firm, our values, culture and how to apply, as well as a case introduction demonstrating the types of cases analysts work on.
    18:00 Thu 09 Oct 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • Top Tips for Creating a CV
    Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
    13:00 Fri 10 Oct 2025
    Online
  • Gray's Inn University Advocacy Day
    Apply before 9th September to attend Gray's Inn University Advocacy Day and find out more about the profession!
    12:30 Sat 11 Oct 2025
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • Your PhD what next? Understanding what you want from life after PhD
    An interactive, reflective workshop designed to help you work out what's really important to you for your career post-PhD.
    11:00 Mon 13 Oct 2025
    Online
  • The Birmingham Award for College of Arts and Law
    The Birmingham Award is the University’s employability award for undergraduate students. Come along to this session to find out everything you need to know about the award.
    14:00 Mon 13 Oct 2025
    Arts Building - Lecture Room 8
  • Forvis Mazars Dutch Pancakes Event
    Forvis Mazars are coming to campus - and they’re ready to meet you! 🚀
    10:00 Tue 14 Oct 2025
    Law Arches (near Old Joe)
  • Water Resources Careers Talk with the Environment Agency
    This is a talk to introduce careers in Water Resources at the Environment Agency. We will give an overview of the organisation and discuss the variety of roles in Water Resources. We will have time to answer your questions too!
    12:30 Tue 14 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb

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