Top Tips sessions

Top Tips sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.

Careers Network run workshops on the following topics:

  • CVs
  • Covering letters
  • Online applications
  • LinkedIn
  • Interviews

Latest Top Tips events

  • Department for Business and Trade [DBT] Candidate Support Session for Civil Service applications
    Short text to promote the event (shows on RSS feed and student view in Careers Connect) - 'Short event summary' on booking form.
    14:00 Tue 17 Jun 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • Festival of Innovation
    Celebrate UoB Xtra and our 125 anniversary at our Festival of innovation!
    10:30 Fri 20 Jun 2025
    Teaching and Learning Building, Lecture Theatre 2
  • 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 Fri 20 Jun 2025
    Online
  • 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.
    12:00 Mon 23 Jun 2025
    Online
  • Promoting your Postgrad Skills in Job Applications
    Top tips for articulating the skills developed through your postgrad studies in your job applications.
    12:00 Tue 24 Jun 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.
    14:00 Tue 24 Jun 2025
    Online
  • Drop-ins with Careers Network
    Application and advice drop-ins with Careers Network
    13:00 Wed 25 Jun 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • 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 Thu 26 Jun 2025
    Online
  • Returning to China - Careers and Alumni Support Workshop
    Are you a final-year student planning to return to China after graduation?
    11:00 Thu 26 Jun 2025
    Nuffield G17
  • 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 Fri 27 Jun 2025
    Online
  • 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
  • STEM Careers Fair 2025
    Come along to our STEM Careers 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 22 Oct 2025
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Business Careers Fair 2025
    Come along to our Business 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 29 Oct 2025
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Law Careers Fair 2025
    Come along to our Law Fair in the Great Hall for the opportunity to meet a range of graduate recruiters and discover options for your future career.
    12:30 Wed 12 Nov 2025
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb

Further CV, application and interview support

For CV, application and interview support, Careers Network has a range of guides, workshops, drop-ins and online tools including CV checking and practice interview software.

You can also ask one of our Careers Advisers to review your CV, cover letter or application by emailing Careers Network. 

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