Careers Network services

Careers Network offer a range of services and support to help our students and graduates reach their potential.

Below is an overview of the services, support and resources available.

Careers Connect

Careers Connect is the online portal which provides UoB students and graduates access to events, articles and vacancies.

  • Events - browse and book onto a workshop, employer event or careers fair
  • Jobs/vacancies - view all the latest jobs and opportunities
  • Career Discovery Feed - thousands of industry and sector articles

Appointments

Careers guidance are appointments are available via your programme tutor, who will contact your College team.

Careers Network activities (events, workshops, fairs)

Careers Network run a range of careers events throughout the year, from CV sessions, interview tips, employer events and careers fairs.

Careers fairs

Careers Network careers fairs run throughout the academic year and are attended by a breadth of employers ranging from smaller businesses through to larger multinational organisations.

Employer-led events

There are a variety of presentations, drop-in sessions, skills sessions and workshops where you can find out about employment opportunities, selection processes and what recruiters are looking for in their graduate workforce.

Insight Into events

Insight Into events enable you to hear from professionals from a range of sectors via speaker panels, Q&A sessions and networking.

Workshops

Careers Network run Top Tips workshops covering the following topics, CVs, covering letters, online applications, LinkedIn and interviews.

Event listing

Below is just a small selection of the events coming up next:

  • Careers Network's Garden Party
    Come and enjoy Careers Network's Garden Party in the Green Heart!
    11:00 Mon 09 Jun 2025
    Green Heart (outside Cuore)
  • 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 09 Jun 2025
    Online
  • BBS Consultancy Skills Week
    During 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 consultancy
    13:00 Mon 09 Jun 2025
    This will be confirmed via email
  • Explore Careers Beyond Academia for STEM PGRs & ECRs
    Hear 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 2025
    Edgbaston Park Hotel, 53 Edgbaston Park Road

Colleges

Professional Services