Careers Workshops

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.

Semester two 2019/20

Our careers workshops 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.

Book via the links below, via our Sharepoint site or My Career and Employability Centre events page (which also features selected external events that may be of interest).

A group of students at a careers workshop

Week four

Week commencing 10 February

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Professional Insights: Industrial Placements at Solenis Targeting Mechanical and chemical engineering and Chemistry students Our Early Careers Programme supports interns with gaining a better understanding of the Chemical Industry through the eyes of a global company. See more and reserve your place.	Wednesday, 12 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham
Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad: Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates) And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates) Book now	Wednesday, 12 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham
Career Essentials: Confidence building for Career Success How to look and sound confident Strategies to boost internal confidence Five steps to taking charge of your career and life planning Reserve your place	Thursday, 13 Feb, 15:00 - 17:00, SC0.44 Student Central
Career Essentials: LinkedIn - Getting Started (30 Minute Webinar) If you are just getting started with LinkedIn or already have a basic profile but want to find out more, then this 30-minute webinar is for you. See further information and book for login details.	Friday, 14 Feb, 11:00 - 11:30, Online only

Week five

Week commencing 17 February

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Career Essentials: Effective Interviews and Assessment Centres Get ready to secure your placement or graduate level job – this is your chance to discover what to expect, how to prepare and how to excel on the day. Reserve your place	Wednesday, 19 Feb, 14:00 - 17:00, B0.26b Chesham
Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad: Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates) And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates) Book now	Wednesday, 19 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Workshop

When and where

Career Essentials: Effective Interviews and Assessment Centres

Get ready to secure your placement or graduate level job – this is your chance to discover what to expect, how to prepare and how to excel on the day.
Reserve your place

Wednesday, 19 Feb, 14:00 - 17:00, B0.26b Chesham

Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad

Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad:

Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break
For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates)
And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates)
Book now

Wednesday, 19 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Week six

Week commencing 25 February

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Career Essentials: Next level CVs and Covering Letters Come and find out how to stand out from the crowd and take your application to the next level See full details and book your place	Wednesday, 26 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham
Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad: Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates) And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates) Book now	Wednesday, 26 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Workshop

When and where

Career Essentials: Next level CVs and Covering Letters

Come and find out how to stand out from the crowd and take your application to the next level
See full details and book your place

Wednesday, 26 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham

Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad

Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad:

Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break
For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates)
And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates)
Book now

Wednesday, 26 Feb, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Week seven

Week commencing 2 March

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Expanding Your Horizons: CCUSA - Summer Opportunities in America, Canada and Croatia Details of summer opportunities as a Camp Counsellor from CCUSA Find out more and book	Wednesday, 04 Mar, 14:00 - 15:00, B0.24 Chesham
Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad: Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates) And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates) Book now	Wednesday, 04 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham
Career Essentials: Linkedin Masterclass (60 Minute Webinar) Join the webinar to find out some of the more advanced features on LinkedIn, all available on the free version See more and book your place	Thursday, 05 Mar, 15:00 - 16:00, Online only

Workshop

When and where

Expanding Your Horizons: CCUSA - Summer Opportunities in America, Canada and Croatia

Details of summer opportunities as a Camp Counsellor from CCUSA
Find out more and book

Wednesday, 04 Mar, 14:00 - 15:00, B0.24 Chesham

Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad

Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad:

Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break
For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates)
And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates)
Book now

Wednesday, 04 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Career Essentials: Linkedin Masterclass (60 Minute Webinar)

Join the webinar to find out some of the more advanced features on LinkedIn, all available on the free version
See more and book your place

Thursday, 05 Mar, 15:00 - 16:00, Online only

Week eight

Week commencing 9 March

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Career Essentials: Effective Interviews Find out about interview structure; typical interview questions and practice how to respond to different types of questions (strengths, competency, values and CV/Applications based). See more and book now	Wednesday, 11 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham
Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad: Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates) International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates) Book now	Wednesday, 11 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Workshop

When and where

Career Essentials: Effective Interviews

Find out about interview structure; typical interview questions and practice how to respond to different types of questions (strengths, competency, values and CV/Applications based).
See more and book now

Wednesday, 11 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham

Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad

Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad:

Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break
For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates)
International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates)
Book now

Wednesday, 11 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Week nine

Week commencing 16 March

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Expanding Your Horizons: Summer Internships (including Summer Experience) Find out how to register for the Summer Experience scheme - our six-week, project internships plus other external opportunities. Find out more and book	Wednesday, 18 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham
Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad: Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates) And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates) Book now	Wednesday, 18 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham

Workshop

When and where

Expanding Your Horizons: Summer Internships (including Summer Experience)

Find out how to register for the Summer Experience scheme - our six-week, project internships plus other external opportunities.
Find out more and book

Wednesday, 18 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Expanding Your Horizons: Funded Work Placements Abroad

Funding opportunities and how to find, apply and secure the following work placements abroad:

Summer Internships for current students during the Summer break
For recent graduates (July 2020 and Sept/Dec 2020 graduates)
And International Short Programmes abroad (for current students and recent graduates)
Book now

Wednesday, 18 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham

Week ten

Week commencing 23 March

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Career Essentials: Personal Statements for Postgraduate and Job Applications This session will cover the essential preparation needed to work up an effective and well written supporting statement for your postgraduate, Master's and job applications. See more and book now	Wednesday, 25 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham

Workshop

When and where

Career Essentials: Personal Statements for Postgraduate and Job Applications

This session will cover the essential preparation needed to work up an effective and well written supporting statement for your postgraduate, Master's and job applications.
See more and book now

Wednesday, 25 Mar, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26b Chesham

Week eleven

Week commencing 30 March

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Career Essentials: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs) An interactive workshop to assist you to prepare and sell yourself at multiple mini interviews (MMIs) including assistance on how to respond to various general, strength and competency based questions. Find out more and book	Wednesday, 1 Apr, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Workshop

When and where

Career Essentials: Multiple Mini Interviews (MMIs)

An interactive workshop to assist you to prepare and sell yourself at multiple mini interviews (MMIs) including assistance on how to respond to various general, strength and competency based questions.
Find out more and book

Wednesday, 1 Apr, 14:00 - 16:00, B0.26a Chesham

Week twelve

Week commencing 20 April

Workshops this week:

Workshop	When and where
Expanding Your Horizons: Summer Internships (including Summer Experience) Find out how to register for the Summer Experience scheme - our six-week, project internships plus other external opportunities. See full details and book your place.	Wednesday, 22 Apr, 14:00 - 15:30, B0.26a Chesham

Workshop

When and where

Expanding Your Horizons: Summer Internships (including Summer Experience)

Find out how to register for the Summer Experience scheme - our six-week, project internships plus other external opportunities.
See full details and book your place.

Wednesday, 22 Apr, 14:00 - 15:30, B0.26a Chesham

Further information

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 and Twitter for the latest news on upcoming events.