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

  • 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 Tue 09 Dec 2025
    Online
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice on your applications, work experience, and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 10 Dec 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • 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.
    16:00 Thu 11 Dec 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.
    12:30 Fri 12 Dec 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.
    15:00 Fri 12 Dec 2025
    Online
  • Mastering Assessment Centres: Mock Assessment Centre for Postgrads
    An opportunity for PGT students to find out more about what’s involved in Assessment Centres for graduate jobs.
    09:30 Wed 28 Jan 2026
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Low traffic time - Spring Careers Fair
    A 30 minute bookable time slot before the Spring Careers Fair for students who find busy environments challenging and would benefit from a less busy setting to interact with employers.
    10:30 Wed 04 Feb 2026
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Spring Careers Fair 2026
    Come along to our Spring Careers Fair in the Great Hall for the opportunity to meet a range of firms and discover options for your future career.
    10:30 Wed 04 Feb 2026
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Teaching Careers Fair
    Connect with employers in teaching at our Sector Insights Careers Fair. This event provides an excellent opportunity for attendees to explore pathways into the teaching profession from various training providers.
    12:00 Wed 11 Feb 2026
    Main Library Foyer
  • Pupillage Interview Workshop: with One Essex Court
    Join One Essex Court chambers for The Pupillage Interview Workshop! This will focus on how to prepare for and perform in pupillage interviews..
    17:00 Thu 12 Feb 2026
    Online

'How to' Sessions

‘How to’ sessions are designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to secure a range of different types of work experience opportunities, and provide the space for you to reflect on how these can benefit your career journey.

The Work Experience & Student Opportunities team run workshops and events on the following topics:

  • Getting started with work experience
  • Finding work experience opportunities such as internships and placements
  • Creating alternative work experience routes
  • Funding low paid and unpaid work experience
  • Real voices of students, alumni and employers on work experience topics

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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