Latest opportunities from Careers Network
From your Pathways to Careers team, we hope you are having great term so far. We have a range of opportunities and incredible events lined up in November!
Whether you know exactly what you want to do…plenty of ideas…or none at all… we are here to guide you with:
· Creating effective CVs, applications and preparing for an interview
· Work experience opportunities in the UK, overseas or even online
· Mentoring and support from our alumni and professionals
· Networking and meeting people from across a range of sectors
· Identifying your strengths Exploring ideas and guiding you through your options.
Check us out here and look out for us on campus for our careers sessions, via our Pathways to Careers programme and wider Careers Network events.
Latest opportunities:
Bright Network: Diverse Legal Leaders 2023
Date: 12:00 Mon 06 Nov 2023
Location: Hybrid event
Since 2013 Bright network has been connecting the next generation with opportunities, insights, and advice to succeed as the workforce of tomorrow. They have a range of opportunities and events on offer, open to students from a diversity of backgrounds. Visit here find out more.
Are you Curious about pursuing a career in law? Join Bright Network and 16 top firms on 6th November to learn about the sector and meet top firms who could be your future employer.
Click here to find out more.
Civil Service Fast Stream- Summer Internship Programme
Application deadline: 9th November 2023
If you are in your final two years of university and interested in a career in government, this 6–8-week internship is a great opportunity to experience a career in the civil service.
Click here to learn more!
Identifying and using your strengths - Bham Scholars event
Date: Thursday 9th November – 12:00-13:00
Join Jenny and Lisa from the Pathway to Careers team to learn about the value of recognising your strengths and how to use them effectively during your time at UoB and beyond.
To find out more and book your place visit here.
B-Experienced Programme application and Q&A session (for Birmingham Scholars only)
Date: Thursday 9th November – 14:30-15:30
In this 45-minute session, find out how you could improve your application, securing a B-Experienced Internship (our internship programme available only to UoB students)
Gain tips on how to apply. We’ll go through the application form together, discussing each question and ways to enhance your CV.
To find out more and book your place visit here.
Looking to gain paid work experience to enhance your CV? Opportunities live now!
‘B-Experienced Internships' are a mix of in-person, hybrid, and remote internships available exclusively to current undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as recent graduates from the University of Birmingham.
To find out more and view our current opportunities via B-Experienced Internship Programme (birmingham.ac.uk)
Application support session for this programme exclusive to Birmingham Scholars can be found here.
IDEAS HUB 2023
Date: 15 November 2023 14:00 – 16:00
The B-Enterprising team are also incredibly excited to invite you to the IDEAS HUB 2023.
This is a great opportunity to delve into the world of innovation and further develop your creative skills, with the support of the B-Enterprising team. Develop your ability to generate innovate ideas, build on your teamwork and communications skills, all whilst having fun in collaborative environment.
You will:
- Hear from inspirational student founders
- Meet and collaborative with other students from a myriad of courses
- Learn how to create innovative ideas by using design thinking methodology (we will teach you all about this, no prior knowledge required).
Deadline to register: 11 November 2023
Click here to sign up.
Finally, it was great to see some of you at the Careers Network Drop-ins, this month. See attached for more drop-in dates for careers support this semester (see attached).