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

  • 🚀 Discover Gowling WLG: Sector Series – Now Live!
    Whether Gowling WLG is your future firm or you're simply curious, this event series is your chance to boost your commercial awareness and connect with the people shaping the legal world. Join us!
    11:00 Thu 02 Oct 2025
    Online - see URL listed in event description
  • Deloitte Brand Activation outside event
    Come and meet us at our informal drop in!
    10:30 Mon 06 Oct 2025
    Law Arches (near Old Joe)
  • 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
  • Low traffic time - Autumn Careers Fair
    A 30 minute bookable time slot before the Autumn Careers Fair 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
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 08 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • BTF'25 conference London
    BTF 2025 is where, over 3 stages, 150+ industry leaders who actively shape the future of technology, innovation, media, and culture, come together to share insights and connect with professionals across the tech landscape.
    09:00 Thu 09 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.
    13:00 Fri 10 Oct 2025
    Online
  • PwC Skills Session: Navigating the Future Workplace with AI
    This is an exclusive PwC skills session that focuses on helping students to navigate the use of AI with their future employer. This session is designed to empower students with the knowledge and skills to thrive in the evolving business environment
    15:00 Mon 13 Oct 2025
    Aston Webb WG12
  • DB Insight: Exploring Careers in Deutsche Bank’s Birmingham Infrastructure Divisions
    DB Insight: Exploring Careers in Deutsche Bank’s Birmingham Infrastructure Divisions with an visit to our Birmingham office.
    16:00 Mon 13 Oct 2025
    Off campus (to be confirmed upon registration with employer)
  • Mock Assessment Centre with Careers Network
    Come along to learn about assessment centres and to get involved in two group activities
    09:30 Wed 15 Oct 2025
    Gisbert Kapp - Seminar Room N437
  • Public Sector Careers Fair
    Connect with employers in the public sector at our Sector Insights Careers Fair. Explore various career paths and learn about job and work experience opportunities within the UK public sector.
    12:00 Wed 15 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Women at the Bar: Advocacy Skills Talk and Q&A with One Essex Court Chambers
    The Advocacy Skills Talk and Q&A event will include a talk on advocacy skills, and the opportunity in the Q&A to ask questions a panel of female members of Chambers: about advocacy but also more broadly about pupillage, applications, and work.
    17:00 Thu 16 Oct 2025
    Online
  • Discover Deloitte- Graduate Insight Evening Birmingham City Centre
    We are delighted to invite you to Discover Deloitte: Graduate Insight Evening at our Birmingham offices!
    17:45 Mon 20 Oct 2025
    Off campus
  • 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
  • Low traffic time - STEM Careers Fair
    A 30 minute bookable time slot before the STEM Careers Fair for students who find busy environments challenging and would benefit from a less busy setting to interact with employers.
    10:30 Wed 22 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 22 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 22 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 22 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • BlackRock X University of Birmingham - Early Career Insight Day
    Explore early careers at BlackRock, hear from industry experts, and learn about internships and analyst roles. Connect with professionals during networking sessions and gain insights into life at the world’s largest asset manager.
    Thu 23 Oct 2025
    Off campus
  • Cornerstone Research Analyst and Summer Analyst Presentation
    Discover 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 23 Oct 2025
    Online
  • 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
  • Low traffic time - Business Careers Fair
    A 30 minute bookable time slot before the Business Careers Fair for students who find busy environments challenging and would benefit from a less busy setting to interact with employers.
    10:30 Wed 29 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 29 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 29 Oct 2025
    Aston Webb WG12
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 29 Oct 2025
    Careers Network, Employer Training Room, G30 Aston Webb
  • University of Law Coffee Cart drop in
    Come visit our coffee cart is to see what PG courses we offer at the University of Law - we would love to see you!
    12:00 Wed 05 Nov 2025
    Law Arches (near Old Joe)
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 05 Nov 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Mock Assessment Centre with Careers Network
    Come along to learn about assessment centres and to get involved in two group activities
    09:30 Wed 12 Nov 2025
    Engineering, Room 127
  • 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
  • Low traffic time - Law Careers Fair
    A 30 minute bookable time slot before the Law Careers Fair for students who find busy environments challenging and would benefit from a less busy setting to interact with employers.
    12:30 Wed 12 Nov 2025
    The Great Hall, Aston Webb
  • Making Job Applications Beyond Academia: CV & cover letter tips for PGRs
    Get top tips on writing effective CVs and applications for jobs in sectors beyond academia.
    13:00 Wed 12 Nov 2025
    Online
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 12 Nov 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Promoting your Postgrad Skills in Online Applications
    Learn more about the job application process and how to highlight the skills gained through postgraduate study in your applications.
    11:00 Wed 19 Nov 2025
    Online
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 19 Nov 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 26 Nov 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 03 Dec 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • Interview Skills: Top Tips for Postgrads
    Discover top tips for how to perform to the best of your ability in interviews both within and beyond academia.
    10:00 Thu 04 Dec 2025
    Online
  • Drop Ins with Careers Network
    Get help and advice for your applications and career plans.
    13:00 Wed 10 Dec 2025
    Careers Corner at the Main Library G/F
  • 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
  • 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
    University of Birmingham, Room TBC
  • 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

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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