Careers Workshops

Summer 2018

This year's summer workshops are part of our Bradford Graduate Programme for students graduating this year, but all current students and previous years' graduates are welcome to attend.

The workshops are a four-part series, designed to help you through the various stages of the job hunting process. There are various dates available for each workshop, and you can attend one, two, three or all four as required.

Click the workshop title for the available sessions, or individual dates for time, location and booking info.

Workshop	When and where
BGP ONE: THE PLAN We will help you review your career and job ideas and plan your next steps. How to evaluate and match your knowledge, skills and qualities to meet future employer’s requirements Refresh your job seeking strategy and gain confidence; learn how the Career and Employability Services can help you achieve your goals.	Weds 6 June, 10:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central Tues 3 July, 10:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central Weds 25 July, 10:00 - 13:00, B0.02 Chesham Weds 29 Aug, 10:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central
BGP TWO: THE APPLICATION Find out how best to market yourself to employers and learn useful tips for effective applications (CVs, covering letters, applications and personal statements). Understand the importance of having a strong personal brand with a professional social media presence, including LinkedIn. We include useful resources and explain how Career and Employability Services can support you to make winning applications.	Tues 12 June, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central Thurs 12 July, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.46 Student Central Weds 25 July, 14:00 - 16:00, b0.02 Chesham Weds 29 Aug, 14:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central
BGP THREE: THE INTERVIEW This session will give an overview of personal presentation, in particular interviews. You will have a chance to practice some typical interview questions and receive feedback. Feel free to bring a job advert to the workshop. We will provide hints and tips and useful resources and explain how Career and Employability Services can help you get that job	Tues 12 June, 14:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central Thurs 12 July, 14:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central Thurs 2 Aug, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central Tues 4 Sept, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central
BGP FOUR: THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE Practice a range of activities and exercises that you may experience at an employer assessment centre Receive feedback from experienced consultants on your performance Find out how the Career and Employability Service can support you further with your preparation for assessment centre and other recruitment processes	Thurs 21 June, 11:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central Weds 8 Aug, 11:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central Weds 12 Sept, 16:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

Workshop

When and where

BGP ONE: THE PLAN

We will help you review your career and job ideas and plan your next steps.
How to evaluate and match your knowledge, skills and qualities to meet future employer’s requirements
Refresh your job seeking strategy and gain confidence; learn how the Career and Employability Services can help you achieve your goals.

Weds 6 June, 10:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

Tues 3 July, 10:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

Weds 25 July, 10:00 - 13:00, B0.02 Chesham

Weds 29 Aug, 10:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

BGP TWO: THE APPLICATION

Find out how best to market yourself to employers and learn useful tips for effective applications (CVs, covering letters, applications and personal statements).
Understand the importance of having a strong personal brand with a professional social media presence, including LinkedIn.
We include useful resources and explain how Career and Employability Services can support you to make winning applications.

Tues 12 June, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

Thurs 12 July, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.46 Student Central

Weds 25 July, 14:00 - 16:00, b0.02 Chesham

Weds 29 Aug, 14:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central

BGP THREE: THE INTERVIEW

This session will give an overview of personal presentation, in particular interviews.
You will have a chance to practice some typical interview questions and receive feedback. Feel free to bring a job advert to the workshop.
We will provide hints and tips and useful resources and explain how Career and Employability Services can help you get that job

Tues 12 June, 14:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central

Thurs 12 July, 14:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central

Thurs 2 Aug, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

Tues 4 Sept, 11:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

BGP FOUR: THE ASSESSMENT CENTRE

Practice a range of activities and exercises that you may experience at an employer assessment centre
Receive feedback from experienced consultants on your performance
Find out how the Career and Employability Service can support you further with your preparation for assessment centre and other recruitment processes

Thurs 21 June, 11:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central

Weds 8 Aug, 11:00 - 16:00, 0.50 Student Central

Weds 12 Sept, 16:00 - 13:00, 0.50 Student Central

All graduates are welcome to attend our regular series of workshops during the academic year.

Further information

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.

Careers Workshops

Summer 2018

Further information

Workshops

Upcoming events

The Part-time Jobs Fair 2018

The Graduate Recruitment Fair 2018

The ‘More than your Degree’ Fair 2018