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 webinars Summer 2021

Our summer webinar sessions have four 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.
Brilliance at Resilience - how to overcome the challenges of the current climate.

Register for session details and see more on the My Career and Employability Centre events page, which also features selected external events that may be of interest.

Week commencing 31 May

Workshop	When and where
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Planning your career Practical techniques to help you keep on top of your career planning – now and in the future. Reserve your place now	Tuesday 01 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews – the basics An introduction to handling interviews; you will also receive tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support. Register to receive login info.	Tuesday 01 June 14:00 to 15:30 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective job search strategy How to explore graduate options, including the difference between graduate jobs and graduate schemes, as well as covering how to develop a successful job search strategy. See full details and register.	Wednesday 02 June 11:00 to 12:15 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. See more information and register for joining details.	Wednesday 02 June 14:00 to 15:30 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies How to prepare and produce an effective application for postgraduate study. See details and register.	Thursday 03 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS WEBINAR: Funding for Summer Internships and Graduate Work Placements Abroad We can offer between £700 and £5,000 for students to do an internship/work placement abroad, including virtual internships/work placements. See full details and register now.	Thursday 03 June 13:00 to 13:30 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Understanding Psychometric Tests We will provide examples of a range of different test questions, explain scoring and provide hints and tips on how to perform well. Full details and joining info.	Friday 04 June 14:00 to 15:30 Online only

Workshop

When and where

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Planning your career

Practical techniques to help you keep on top of your career planning – now and in the future.
Reserve your place now

Tuesday 01 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews – the basics

An introduction to handling interviews; you will also receive tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support.
Register to receive login info.

Tuesday 01 June
14:00 to 15:30

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective job search strategy

How to explore graduate options, including the difference between graduate jobs and graduate schemes, as well as covering how to develop a successful job search strategy.
See full details and register.

Wednesday 02 June
11:00 to 12:15

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.
See more information and register for joining details.

Wednesday 02 June
14:00 to 15:30

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies

How to prepare and produce an effective application for postgraduate study.
See details and register.

Thursday 03 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS WEBINAR: Funding for Summer Internships and Graduate Work Placements Abroad

We can offer between £700 and £5,000 for students to do an internship/work placement abroad, including virtual internships/work placements.
See full details and register now.

Thursday 03 June
13:00 to 13:30

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Understanding Psychometric Tests

We will provide examples of a range of different test questions, explain scoring and provide hints and tips on how to perform well.
Full details and joining info.

Friday 04 June
14:00 to 15:30

Online only

Week commencing 7 June

Workshop	When and where
BRILLIANCE AT RESILIENCE WEBINAR: Develop your career resilience This session will help you to assess your current situation and develop your strategies and access support to help build your job search. resilience. Register to receive login info.	Monday 7 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for Industrial Placements Whether you are in your second year looking to start a placement this year, or in your first year looking to commence a placement next summer, join this webinar for a range of support on securing a placement year opportunity. See full details and register now.	Monday 7 June 14:00 to 15:15 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. See more information and register for joining details.	Tuesday 8 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Application Forms – tackling competency-based questions and supporting statements Employers are making their application forms more challenging. Join the session to find out how best to sell yourself to increase the chance of being shortlisted for interview. See more and register now.	Tuesday 8 June 14:00 to 16:00 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews – the basics This is an introduction to handling interviews; you will also receive tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support. Book your place now.	Wednesday 9 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Top tips for successful 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. Read full description and reserve your place.	Wednesday 9 June 14:00 to 16:00 Online only
EXPLORING YOUR HORIZONS WEBINAR: Funding for Study Abroad for Term Two of 21/22 We can offer scholarships up to £4,550 to study abroad during Term 2 for undergraduates. See details and book.	Thursday 10 June 11:00 to 11:30 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: LinkedIn – Getting started (building your profile) This webinar is for anyone who is just getting started on LinkedIn and will show you how to develop your profile to make you ‘visible’ to contacts and recruiters. Full description and joining info.	Thursday 10 June 13:30 to 14:45 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Telephone and Video Interviews Session inlcudes top tips to succeed, understanding the skills you need, some typical telephone/video interview questions and more. See details and book now.	Friday 11 June 14:00 to 15:15 Online only

Workshop

When and where

BRILLIANCE AT RESILIENCE WEBINAR: Develop your career resilience

This session will help you to assess your current situation and develop your strategies and access support to help build your job search. resilience.

Monday 7 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for Industrial Placements

Whether you are in your second year looking to start a placement this year, or in your first year looking to commence a placement next summer, join this webinar for a range of support on securing a placement year opportunity.
See full details and register now.

Monday 7 June
14:00 to 15:15

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.
See more information and register for joining details.

Tuesday 8 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Application Forms – tackling competency-based questions and supporting statements

Employers are making their application forms more challenging. Join the session to find out how best to sell yourself to increase the chance of being shortlisted for interview.
See more and register now.

Tuesday 8 June

14:00 to 16:00

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews – the basics

This is an introduction to handling interviews; you will also receive tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support.
Book your place now.

Wednesday 9 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Top tips for successful 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.
Read full description and reserve your place.

Wednesday 9 June
14:00 to 16:00

Online only

EXPLORING YOUR HORIZONS WEBINAR: Funding for Study Abroad for Term Two of 21/22

We can offer scholarships up to £4,550 to study abroad during Term 2 for undergraduates.
See details and book.

Thursday 10 June
11:00 to 11:30

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: LinkedIn – Getting started (building your profile)

This webinar is for anyone who is just getting started on LinkedIn and will show you how to develop your profile to make you ‘visible’ to contacts and recruiters.
Full description and joining info.

Thursday 10 June
13:30 to 14:45

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Telephone and Video Interviews

Session inlcudes top tips to succeed, understanding the skills you need, some typical telephone/video interview questions and more.
See details and book now.

Friday 11 June
14:00 to 15:15

Online only

Week commencing 14 June

Workshop	When and where
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies How to prepare and produce an effective application for postgraduate study. See details and register.	Monday 14 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective job search strategy How to explore graduate options, including the difference between graduate jobs and graduate schemes, as well as covering how to develop a successful job search strategy. See full details and register.	Monday 14 June 14:00 to 15:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Success at interviews Covering some established techniques for preparing for interviews for graduate level roles. Participants will have a clearer idea on how to better succeed at interviews. See more and book your place.	Tuesday 15 June 14:00 to 15:15 Online only
EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: Funding for short international programmes We can offer between £65 and £1,330 for students to do a short International Programmes between 1 and 7 weeks, including virtual internships/work placements. Session details and registration info.	Wednesday 16 June 13:00 to 13:30 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Planning your career Practical techniques to help you keep on top of your career planning – now and in the future. Register now.	Wednesday 16 June 14:00 to 15:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Application Forms – tackling competency-based questions and supporting statements Employers are making their application forms more challenging. Join the session to find out how best to sell yourself to increase the chance of being shortlisted for interview. See more and register now.	Thursday 17 June 11:00 to 13:00 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for Industrial Placements Whether you are in your second year looking to start a placement this year, or in your first year looking to commence a placement next summer, join this webinar for a range of support on securing a placement year opportunity. See full details and register now.	Thursday 17 June 14:00 to 15:15 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. See more information and register for joining details.	Friday 18 June 14:00 to 15:15 Online only

Workshop

When and where

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies

How to prepare and produce an effective application for postgraduate study.
See details and register.

Monday 14 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective job search strategy

How to explore graduate options, including the difference between graduate jobs and graduate schemes, as well as covering how to develop a successful job search strategy.
See full details and register.

Monday 14 June
14:00 to 15:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Success at interviews

Covering some established techniques for preparing for interviews for graduate level roles. Participants will have a clearer idea on how to better succeed at interviews.
See more and book your place.

Tuesday 15 June
14:00 to 15:15

Online only

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: Funding for short international programmes

We can offer between £65 and £1,330 for students to do a short International Programmes between 1 and 7 weeks, including virtual internships/work placements.
Session details and registration info.

Wednesday 16 June
13:00 to 13:30

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Planning your career

Practical techniques to help you keep on top of your career planning – now and in the future.
Register now.

Wednesday 16 June
14:00 to 15:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Application Forms – tackling competency-based questions and supporting statements

Employers are making their application forms more challenging. Join the session to find out how best to sell yourself to increase the chance of being shortlisted for interview.
See more and register now.

Thursday 17 June
11:00 to 13:00

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for Industrial Placements

Whether you are in your second year looking to start a placement this year, or in your first year looking to commence a placement next summer, join this webinar for a range of support on securing a placement year opportunity.
See full details and register now.

Thursday 17 June
14:00 to 15:15

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.
See more information and register for joining details.

Friday 18 June
14:00 to 15:15

Online only

Week commencing 21 June

Workshop	When and where
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Using social media as part of your job search Understand how to use the main social media platforms for your job search. See full details and register.	Monday 21 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective CVs and Covering Letters An overview about producing an effective CV (purpose, structure, content, and layout) and covering letter that will grab the attention of prospective employers. Register to receive login info.	Tuesday 22 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: Funding for Opportunities Abroad We can offer between £65 and £5,000 for students to do Summer Work Placements/Internships; Study Abroad or Short International Opportunities. See more and register.	Tuesday 22 June 13:00 to 14:30 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews - the basics This is an introduction to handling interviews; you will also receive tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support. Book your place now.	Tuesday 22 June 15:00 to 16:15 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Top tips for successful 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. Read full description and reserve your place.	Wednesday 23 June 14:00 to 16:00 Online only
CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies How to prepare and produce an effective application for postgraduate study. See details and register.	Thursday 24 June 11:00 to 12:15 Online only
BRILLIANCE AT RESILIENCE WEBINAR: Develop your career resilience This session will help you to assess your current situation and develop your strategies and access support to help build your job search. resilience. Register to receive login info.	Thursday 24 June 15:00 to 16:15 Online only

Workshop

When and where

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Using social media as part of your job search

Understand how to use the main social media platforms for your job search.
See full details and register.

Monday 21 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Effective CVs and Covering Letters

An overview about producing an effective CV (purpose, structure, content, and layout) and covering letter that will grab the attention of prospective employers.

Tuesday 22 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS: Funding for Opportunities Abroad

We can offer between £65 and £5,000 for students to do Summer Work Placements/Internships; Study Abroad or Short International Opportunities.
See more and register.

Tuesday 22 June
13:00 to 14:30

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Interviews - the basics

This is an introduction to handling interviews; you will also receive tips and advice on other helpful resources and sources of support.
Book your place now.

Tuesday 22 June
15:00 to 16:15

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Top tips for successful 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.
Read full description and reserve your place.

Wednesday 23 June
14:00 to 16:00

Online only

CAREER ESSENTIALS WEBINAR: Applying for postgraduate studies

How to prepare and produce an effective application for postgraduate study.
See details and register.

Thursday 24 June
11:00 to 12:15

Online only

BRILLIANCE AT RESILIENCE WEBINAR: Develop your career resilience

This session will help you to assess your current situation and develop your strategies and access support to help build your job search. resilience.

Thursday 24 June
15:00 to 16:15

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 and Twitter for the latest news on upcoming events.