Careers events & opportunities for graduates

Careers Network welcome both undergraduates and graduates, of the University of Birmingham, to our careers events here on campus.

As a graduate, you still have access to our many events including employer presentations, careers fairs and careers workshops - you can even apply for exclusive internships and Careers mentoring schemes.

You will need to create a graduate account on Careers Connect to view details of these events and to sign up.

Event highlights

Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
12:00 Tue 06 May 2025
13:00 Tue 06 May 2025
Online

Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
12:00 Fri 09 May 2025
13:00 Fri 09 May 2025
Online

Top Tips for using LinkedIn
Find out how to create your profile and learn top tips to get you ahead when using this social media tool in your job search.
12:00 Mon 12 May 2025
13:00 Mon 12 May 2025
Online

Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
12:00 Fri 16 May 2025
13:00 Fri 16 May 2025
Online

Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
12:00 Mon 19 May 2025
13:00 Mon 19 May 2025
Online

Top Tips for Job Searching
Join our online session about job search techniques, websites, resources and what employers are looking for when recruiting.
12:00 Fri 23 May 2025
13:00 Fri 23 May 2025
Online

Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
12:00 Tue 27 May 2025
13:00 Tue 27 May 2025
Online

Applying to Graduate Entry to Medicine - Personal Statements webinar
Get top tips on writing your UCAS Personal Statement to Medicine
15:30 Wed 28 May 2025
17:00 Wed 28 May 2025
Online

Top Tips for using LinkedIn
Find out how to create your profile and learn top tips to get you ahead when using this social media tool in your job search.
12:00 Fri 30 May 2025
13:00 Fri 30 May 2025
Online

Careers Network's Garden Party
Come and enjoy Careers Network's Garden Party in the Green Heart!
11:00 Mon 09 Jun 2025
14:00 Fri 13 Jun 2025
Green Heart (outside Cuore)

How to Kickstart your Graduate Journey
How to Kickstart your Graduate Career Journey will be a 2 part event. Part 1 will be a myth-busting session on graduate employability; Part 2 will be an opportunity for students to review live vacancies that we have found, and to get expert guidance
11:00 Tue 17 Jun 2025
13:00 Tue 17 Jun 2025
To be confirmed

Internships

Careers Network offer exclusive internships for graduates with local start-ups, social enterprises and SMEs through our Impact Internships Programme. This programme opens in two cycles with opportunities, once during the autumn and again for summer term.

Graduates can also log on to Careers Connect for the latest graduate internships and jobs. You will need to have a graduate account on Careers Connect to gain access.

Mentoring schemes

We have hundreds of mentors who have volunteered their time to help you find a career that suits your strengths and interests. Having a mentor will help you:

  • Gain advice from professionals working in an area you hope to pursue;
  • Seek top tips on how to utilise your university experience in order to support your career journey;
  • Build your network, which will support you to make informed decisions.