The Birmingham Skills Series. A series of skills-based interactive workshops and business games designed to help build confidence and skills that you need for that all important selection process. If you attend 3 or more sessions you will receive a certificate!
Come along to learn more about why SMEs are important, why you would want to work for an SME, tips and guidance for getting a graduate job with an SME, and more!
Gain an insight into opportunities for Geologists within this type of organisation.
Unsure where to start with your job-hunt? Need assistance in identifying employers and finding vacancies? This practical session is aimed at helping you to find your ideal job
If you want a career in journalism this is the session for you. Includes a mock up of a breaking news situation.
Sweaty palms? Dry throat? Memory blank? Advice on making an impact and succeeding at interviews
Find out how you can search for the Surf, Sun or Ski for up to 23 months by working abroad with BUNAC!
Find out how you can effectively use social media to help with your search for a graduate job.
Come along and find out about the latest UK work opportunities for Chinese students and graduates, job hunting strategies and tips and essential skills required for job hunting in the UK from a successful career coaching company.
The launch of our Creative Careers series: find out how to get the most out of the fortnight ahead. Our internship officers will also be available to help you.
This session explores fitting in and getting on with your colleagues at work. Gain a better understanding of expected behaviour in the UK workplace.
Our panel will help you decide whether, and where, you might develop a career in Public Relations and Communications.
A popular exercise used by recruiters to select candidates is the aptitude test.
Part of a series of Tuesday lunchtime talks from professionals in the public and third job sector. This talk puts the spotlight on careers in social enterprise.
Come and find out about getting into Counselling Psychology
Get an expert assessment of your current employability skills, an insight into what the big graduate employers are looking for, and valuable advice that will help boost your chances of getting that job you really want.
Gain an insight into Biomedical and Clinical Science Careers with Mike Carter from the Health Protection Agency.
If you are interested in work experience opportunities in international development, then come along to this drop in session.
Careers in Theatre
The event is designed to make students aware of the placement, internship and graduate opportunities available to them with smaller companies.
Our professional panel will represent a range of jobs in advertising and show you how to get into this dynamic industry.
This event will look at options for developing your career if you have foreign language skills. The world is your oyster!
Many employers use a variety of selection methods to decide which candidate to appoint. This session will look at what to expect on the day at assessment centres and how to equip yourself with the tools to succeed.
Internships and Work Experience Drop-In
Not having any luck with your applications? This session covers typical language difficulties international students face when applying in writing for jobs.
Find out how to increase your chances of getting into journalism with our panel of journalists.
Work experience is a key addition to any graduate CV and is essential when considering a competitive career area.
Top tips on creating effective CVs that work for you and your potential employers
Come and find out about career opportunities with Qinetiq and get a free lunch!
Tackling the topic of making successful applications and how to handle difficult questions
This workshop looks at a range of job hunting strategies.
A panel of music professionals will outline career options in music performance and organization.
Sweaty palms? Dry throat? Memory blank? Advice on making an impact and succeeding at interviews.
Come and meet representatives of companies from China to discover more about the latest labour market trends in your home country.
Performances and exhibitions don’t happen by chance. Find out how to work in arts management from a panel from several arts organisations.
Tackling the topic of making successful applications and how to handle difficult questions
Come and find out about getting into Occupational Psychology
Thinking of applying for the Graduate Sports Assistant vacancies we have advertised? Gareth Lloyd (Headmaster) will give an overview of what he’s looking for!
If you are interested in work experience opportunities in the public or third sector, then come along to this drop in session.
Studying Law but not sure about being a barrister or solicitor? This event will give insight into other careers where a law degree is highly valued.
The panel will reflect the diversity of publishing and outline its range of employers and career possibilities.
Find out how to sell yourself to employers and make a positive impact with your covering letter, CV or application form.
Come and meet representatives of companies from India to discover more about the latest labour market trends in your home country.
Learn about searching for work experience and internship opportunities.
Gain an insight into opportunities for Geologists within this type of organisation.
A panel of writers will explain how to pursue a writing career, including the essential networking ability.
Identify how you can make a positive impression in the recruitment process in the way you present yourself and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
An interactive workshop designed to help you find out how the application process works for creative careers.
To reserve a place you must come into the Careers and Employability Centre and leave a deposit of £10 and collect preparatory reading material. On attendance at the event you will be given back your deposit.
Come and meet representatives of companies from India to discover more about the latest labour market trends in your home country.
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