Careers workshops and webinars
University of Bradford students and graduates are welcome to attend our regular workshops led by employers, professional experts and Career and Employability Services team members.
Careers workshops and webinars
Our careers sessions have three themes this year:
- Career Essentials - covering the employability topics you need to know about
- Professional Insights - guest speakers from a range of industries sharing insights into careers, job roles and recruitment
- Expanding Your Horizons - opportunities abroad, further study and more.
We will be hosting a combination of webinars and on-campus sessions, make sure to check the details when booking.
Register for session details and see more on the Handshake Career Centre events page, which also features selected external events that may be of interest.

Week Commencing 2nd October
Workshop | When and where |
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What to expect from a part-time Jobs Fair and tips to help you prepare Our part time jobs fair is scheduled to take place on campus on Wednesday 4th October in Student Central. This webinar will help you to understand what to expect and how to make the most of this event. The session will cover:
There will be an opportunity to ask questions |
- 2 Online only |
Sourcing and applying for part-time jobs
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Tuesday 3 October 2:00pm - 4:00pm On Campus (B0.26b Chesham) |
Personal Statements for Medicine, Dentistry and Physician Associate
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Thursday 5 October 4:00pm - 5:30pm Online Only |
CVs and Covering Letters for part-time jobs
Please bring a paper copy of your current CV and CL to the session – opportunity to update it as you go along! |
Friday 6 October 2:00pm - 4:00pm On Campus (C1.03 Chesham) |
Week commencing 9th October
Workshop | When and where |
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Bradford Employability Award – Active Career Planner This webinar is an introduction to the specific Bradford Employability Award – Active Career Planner. The award is endorsed by the University and will be recorded on your Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR).
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16:00 - 17:30 Online Only |
Effective CVs and Covering Letters Session aimed at finalists (UG & PG) and placement students
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Tuesday 10 October 16:00 - 17:50 Online Only |
Grow A Career With Morrisons Graduate Schemes
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Wednesday 11 October 14:00 - 16:00 Online Only |
How to bag a graduate scheme Final Years, UG & PG
Ask any questions you have about moving out of university and into the world of work. |
Friday 13 October 11:00 - 12:00 On Campus (D0.01 Horton) |
Week commencing 16th October
Workshop | When and where |
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The Bradford Mentoring Programme
The Programme is open to all undergraduate/postgraduate Home, EU and International students. |
- Online Only |
Understanding Job Vacancies & Researching Employers
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Tuesday 17 October 10:00 - 11:30 On Campus (B0.04 Chesham) |
What Can I Do With My Degree?
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Tuesday 17 October 14:00 - 15:30 Online Only
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Funded Research Internships in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, and related fields (RISE Germany) Undergraduate (UG) students only
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Wednesday 18 October 11:00 - 12:00 Online Only |
Grow A Career With Morrisons Graduate Schemes
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Wednesday 18 October 14:00 - 16:00 On Campus (B0.26a Chesham) |
Funding for Study Abroad Placements (Full Year / Semester) Session aimed at 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students only.
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Thursday 19 October 11:00 - 12:00 Online Only |
Week commencing 14 February
Workshop | When and where |
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Effective CVs and Covering Letters Session aimed at finalists (UG & PG) and placement students
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11:00 - 12:30 On Campus (C2.08 Chesham) |
How to excel at online selection (psychometric) tests
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17:00 - 18:30 Online Only |
How To Succeed At Interviews Graduate level and placement roles
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14:00 - 16:00 On Campus (B0.26a Chesham) |
Searching for Professional Work in Bradford
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Thursday 26 October 14:30 - 15:30 On Campus (C1.03 Chesham) |
Effective Applications – Focusing on competency-based questions
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13:00 15:30 Online only |
Further information
- A selection of our previous webinars are available on SharePoint (log in required)
- See our workshops for postgraduate students.
- If you're an employer and wish to lead a workshop, email us today to find out more.
- We also hold a number of careers fairs and employability events throughout the year.
- You can also follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter for the latest news on upcoming events.