Online events
Please note that online Careers events will be take place on Microsoft Teams (unless otherwise stated).
Throughout the year we run a series of events covering a variety of careers related topics. We’ve themed our sessions into categories from fast-paced introductions to more in-depth and practical sessions.
A description of our events is given below to help you navigate to what’s most appropriate for your needs. You can then search JobsLive to book seminars and workshops.
It is your responsibility to add events that you book into your diary and to ensure you can attend for the full duration of the session. Failure to attend a session that you have booked, or to cancel with sufficient notice, may see your access to our services temporarily suspended.
Please note that these events are not open to Business School postgraduate students who instead can access the events run by the Business School Careers Service.
Seminars and workshops
These seminars are designed to provide you with the core knowledge and an understanding of the subject matter. Sessions cover the range of topics focused on career planning and applications, and are delivered by our careers consultants. (Duration 50-60 minutes).
Career Essentials - Application Forms
- Enhance your understanding of impactful and successful answers to typical application form questions.
Career Essentials - Assessment Centres
- Broaden your understanding of the many tasks and activities used to test your suitability for internships and employment.
Career Essentials - CVs and Cover Letters
- Learn how to write impactful CVs and tailored cover letters.
Career Essentials – Interviews
- Enhance your understanding of interview formats and typical questions while learning how to structure effective answers.
Career Essentials - Finding a Job or Internship
- Gain practical tips and support to help you choose the next steps for your future and develop a strategy to maximise your chances of finding relevant employment or development opportunities.
Career Essentials – LinkedIn
- Maximise your use of this powerful networking tool to help advance your career.
Career Essentials - Part-time Work
- Learn how to successfully apply for a part-time job.
Career Essentials - Postgraduate Study
- Learn more about further study options, timeframes, funding and applications.
Career Essentials - Psychometric Tests
- Gain an understanding of various assessments and practise commonly used tests.
Careers Essentials - Writing Effective Cover Letters
- Learn an efficient process to write a tailored cover letter and consider the pros and cons of using GenAI to assist your writing.
These workshops are designed to be highly interactive. Throughout the session you will be expected to participate in various activities to help you understand and gain experience of the subject matter. Sessions are delivered by our careers consultants and cover a range of activities found in recruitment processes (Duration 90-120 minutes).
Career Labs - Case Studies
- Practise case study activities used in consultancy interviews or assessment centres in this interactive workshop.
Career Labs – Interviews
- Practise your interview answers with other students in this interactive workshop.
Career Labs – Mock Assessment Centres
- Practise group work activities that are used as part of formal assessments and receive feedback on your performance.
We host a variety of events where speakers talk about their occupation and industry while sharing personal insights from their career journey and tips to help you succeed. These are typically hosted around lunchtime on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the autumn/spring terms. Check JobsLive for the current schedule.
These interactive and practical workshops help participants gain critical insights into various sectors, understand recruitment processes, and develop essential skills needed for securing graduate roles. Examples of workshop topics include case studies, presentation skills, and assessment centre preparation. Workshops typically take place on a Wednesday afternoon during autumn term and are delivered by staff from the host organisation who volunteer their time to support you. Check JobsLive for the current schedule.