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.

Details of the summer workshops for 2022 coming soon.

Summer Webinar & Workshop Programmes

Workshop	When and where
CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Career Planning – How to get started. Practical techniques to help you learn how to plan and manage your career, now and in the future Useful sources of advice and information How the Career and Employability Service can help you	Wed, 08 June 14:00 - 15:00 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective CVs and Covering Letters An overview about producing an effective CV (purpose, structure, content, and layout) that will grab the attention of prospective employers. How to write a Cover Letter that clearly explains your motivation for applying for the job/role. Understanding employability skills and how to demonstrate these in your CV and Covering Letter Find out the latest trends – e.g., the use of Application Tracking Systems (ATS) to sift applications based on key words and phrases	Thur, 09 June 15:00 – 16:30 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Understanding the UK recruitment process General information on the UK recruitment stages – from initial applications to selection tests, interviews and assessment centres The range of employability skills/competencies required How to access information on various recruitment activities conducted The importance of effective career planning	Fri, 10 June 14:00 – 16:00 Online only
CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Application Forms – The basics Anticipating questions What type of examples you could use to demonstrate your competencies? Applying a technique to structure your answers (STAR, CAR etc.) Supporting Information/Personal Statements – how to write a targeted statement Hints and tips on other aspects of the application process	Mon, 13 June 11:30 – 13:00 Online Only
CAREERS ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP: How to prepare for your job search How to explore graduate options and where to look for graduate level opportunities Examining a brief overview of current LMI (Labour Market Information) Effective application of key transferable skills and qualities in the workplace	Mon, 13 June 15:00 – 16:00 On Campus (Room TBC)
CAREER ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP: How to succeed at interviews Identify different types of interviews including online meetings with selection panels and video interviews Recognise the purpose of job interviews Identify the types of questions Develop effective planning and preparation strategies (learn how to apply different preparation models and methods)	Thur, 16 June 14:00 – 15:30 On Campus (Room TBC)
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Top tips for successful Assessment Centres The tasks/activities conducted at assessment centres A brief overview on interview structure: typical interview questions and how to respond to different types of questions (strengths, competency, values and CV/Applications based) Ascertain what to expect and how to prepare – the Do’s and Don’ts of each process. Various resources and hints and tips to help and guide you to success!	Fri, 17 June 14:00 – 16:00 Online Only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP: Applying for Industrial Placements (UG only) Find out more about the processes and timescales involved around sourcing and securing an industrial placement When to start searching, how to apply, things to consider, support available and much more There will also be an opportunity for Q&A.	Mon, 20 June 14:00 – 15:15 On Campus (Room TBC)
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies Cover your motivations for considering postgraduate study, including how to apply and how to find courses Cover the essential preparation needed to work up an effective and well written supporting statement for your postgraduate master’s applications (key areas of content and how to ensure that your prior skills and academic knowledge relate closely to the postgraduate programme) Also direct you to additional online resources including how to get feedback on a draft personal statement by booking into one of our 1:1 appointment	Tues, 21 June 11:00 – 12:15 Online Only
CAREER ESSENTIALS: How to network (online and in-person) for beginners How to reach out online with a big focus on using LinkedIn to expand your connections Hints on tips on how to sign up for networking opportunities and make the most of in person connections Hopefully, we can take the fear factor out of networking and by the end of the session you should feel more confident to try some techniques yourself	Wed, 22 June 11:00 – 12:15 Online Only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective Applications – focusing on competency based questions Understanding the competencies required Applying the right technique (STAR/SBO/CAR) Examples to use	Fri, 24 June 11:00 – 12:30 Online Only
CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Supporting disabled students with job applications Opportunity to discuss any questions you may have What to expect Support in disclosing a disability Discussions around reasonable adjustments	Tues, 28 June 14:00 – 15:15 Online Only
CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews – the basics How to get started with preparing for an interview How to anticipate questions How to structure your answers Tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support	Wed, 29 June 15:30 – 16:30 Online Only
CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Preparing for Final Year – How to bag a graduate scheme What a graduate scheme is and whether one would be right for you Major graduate schemes available across a variety of sectors and learn which roles are available in Bradford and West Yorkshire Key timescales to be aware of Quick tips for making strong applications	Mon, 04 July 14:00 – 15:15 Online Only
CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Social Media for job search and career planning Understanding why social media is important to your job search Reflect on why companies use social media platforms to assess your suitability Understanding how to use the main social media platforms for your job search	Thur, 07 July 11:00 – 12:00 Online Only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective CVs and Covering Letters An overview about producing an effective CV (purpose, structure, content, and layout) that will grab the attention of prospective employers How to write a Cover Letter that clearly explains your motivation for applying for the job/role Understanding employability skills and how to demonstrate these in your CV and Covering Letter Find out the latest trends – e.g., the use of Application Tracking Systems (ATS) to sift applications based on key words and phrases	Thur, 07 July 14:00 – 15:30 Online Only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Making the most of LinkedIn Making a strong LinkedIn profile Using LinkedIn to research career ideas How to network effectively on LinkedIn	Mon, 11 July 11:00 – 12:00 Online Only

Workshop

When and where

CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Career Planning – How to get started.

Practical techniques to help you learn how to plan and manage your career, now and in the future
Useful sources of advice and information
How the Career and Employability Service can help you

Wed, 08 June

14:00 - 15:00

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective CVs and Covering Letters

An overview about producing an effective CV (purpose, structure, content, and layout) that will grab the attention of prospective employers.
How to write a Cover Letter that clearly explains your motivation for applying for the job/role.
Understanding employability skills and how to demonstrate these in your CV and Covering Letter
Find out the latest trends – e.g., the use of Application Tracking Systems (ATS) to sift applications based on key words and phrases

Thur, 09 June

15:00 – 16:30

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Understanding the UK recruitment process

General information on the UK recruitment stages – from initial applications to selection tests, interviews and assessment centres
The range of employability skills/competencies required
How to access information on various recruitment activities conducted
The importance of effective career planning

Fri, 10 June

14:00 – 16:00

Online only

CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Application Forms – The basics

Anticipating questions
What type of examples you could use to demonstrate your competencies?
Applying a technique to structure your answers (STAR, CAR etc.)
Supporting Information/Personal Statements – how to write a targeted statement
Hints and tips on other aspects of the application process

Mon, 13 June

11:30 – 13:00

Online Only

CAREERS ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP: How to prepare for your job search

How to explore graduate options and where to look for graduate level opportunities
Examining a brief overview of current LMI (Labour Market Information)
Effective application of key transferable skills and qualities in the workplace

Mon, 13 June

15:00 – 16:00

On Campus (Room TBC)

CAREER ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP: How to succeed at interviews

Identify different types of interviews including online meetings with selection panels and video interviews
Recognise the purpose of job interviews
Identify the types of questions
Develop effective planning and preparation strategies (learn how to apply different preparation models and methods)

Thur, 16 June

14:00 – 15:30

On Campus (Room TBC)

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Top tips for successful Assessment Centres

The tasks/activities conducted at assessment centres
A brief overview on interview structure: typical interview questions and how to respond to different types of questions (strengths, competency, values and CV/Applications based)
Ascertain what to expect and how to prepare – the Do’s and Don’ts of each process.
Various resources and hints and tips to help and guide you to success!

Fri, 17 June

14:00 – 16:00

Online Only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WORKSHOP: Applying for Industrial Placements (UG only)

Find out more about the processes and timescales involved around sourcing and securing an industrial placement
When to start searching, how to apply, things to consider, support available and much more
There will also be an opportunity for Q&A.

Mon, 20 June

14:00 – 15:15

On Campus (Room TBC)

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies

Cover your motivations for considering postgraduate study, including how to apply and how to find courses
Cover the essential preparation needed to work up an effective and well written supporting statement for your postgraduate master’s applications (key areas of content and how to ensure that your prior skills and academic knowledge relate closely to the postgraduate programme)
Also direct you to additional online resources including how to get feedback on a draft personal statement by booking into one of our 1:1 appointment

Tues, 21 June

11:00 – 12:15

Online Only

CAREER ESSENTIALS: How to network (online and in-person) for beginners

How to reach out online with a big focus on using LinkedIn to expand your connections
Hints on tips on how to sign up for networking opportunities and make the most of in person connections
Hopefully, we can take the fear factor out of networking and by the end of the session you should feel more confident to try some techniques yourself

Wed, 22 June

11:00 – 12:15

Online Only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective Applications – focusing on competency based questions

Understanding the competencies required
Applying the right technique (STAR/SBO/CAR)
Examples to use

Fri, 24 June

11:00 – 12:30

Online Only

CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Supporting disabled students with job applications

Opportunity to discuss any questions you may have
What to expect
Support in disclosing a disability
Discussions around reasonable adjustments

Tues, 28 June

14:00 – 15:15

Online Only

CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews – the basics

How to get started with preparing for an interview
How to anticipate questions
How to structure your answers
Tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support

Wed, 29 June

15:30 – 16:30

Online Only

CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Preparing for Final Year – How to bag a graduate scheme

What a graduate scheme is and whether one would be right for you
Major graduate schemes available across a variety of sectors and learn which roles are available in Bradford and West Yorkshire
Key timescales to be aware of
Quick tips for making strong applications

Mon, 04 July

14:00 – 15:15

Online Only

CAREERS ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Social Media for job search and career planning

Understanding why social media is important to your job search
Reflect on why companies use social media platforms to assess your suitability
Understanding how to use the main social media platforms for your job search

Thur, 07 July

11:00 – 12:00

Online Only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective CVs and Covering Letters

An overview about producing an effective CV (purpose, structure, content, and layout) that will grab the attention of prospective employers
How to write a Cover Letter that clearly explains your motivation for applying for the job/role
Understanding employability skills and how to demonstrate these in your CV and Covering Letter
Find out the latest trends – e.g., the use of Application Tracking Systems (ATS) to sift applications based on key words and phrases

Thur, 07 July

14:00 – 15:30

Online Only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Making the most of LinkedIn

Making a strong LinkedIn profile
Using LinkedIn to research career ideas
How to network effectively on LinkedIn

Mon, 11 July

11:00 – 12:00

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.