Be Experienced - Step up with confidence

As we settle into 2025, February is the perfect time to start thinking about how you can enhance your CV with valuable work experience.

Work experience comes in many forms, from traditional job shadowing to volunteering, part-time jobs, internships, and even The Birmingham Award.

What's Happening in February?

Explore Opportunities: Discover where to start and how to apply for opportunities with our workshops lead by our work experience experts.
Meet Employers: Connect with employers on campus to discuss their offerings at our Spring Careers Fair and Activities and Employability Fair.
Glow Up: Careers Confidence Edition: Hear from inspiring speakers and alumni about building career confidence and creating a personal brand, as well as having the exclusive opportunity to ask questions and network with the speakers and other like-minded students.
The Game of Future You: Figure out what type of work experience would/wouldn’t suit you with our virtual game.
Work experience and internships: Find out more on our Work experience and internships page about how we can support you in gaining work experience and guidance on what to expect

Make things easier for Future You
Exploring work experience options with The Game of Future You

Attend one or more of the following events to progress your chances of securing work experience in 2025. The future is bright, the future is you.

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

LAW X The Gateway to Work Experience Bursary - DROP IN
Law students - drop in and chat with us about funding opportunities through The Gateway to Work Experience Bursary
13:30 Tue 01 Apr 2025
Law Building - SCR (221)
How to get started with work experience (Schools of Social Policy, Government and Education)
Looking to gain work experience but unsure where to begin? This relaxed and informal small group appointment is the perfect place to start.
15:00 Wed 02 Apr 2025
Online