Our employer-led events series titled ‘Employer Insights' offers you the opportunity to meet with our students on campus or virtually to share insights into your organisation, your industry sector and recruitment processes.
Whether you are recruiting to graduate roles, have placements, internships or work experience opportunities available, our students are keen to hear from you.
Highlight your business and opportunities with us and tell our students what differentiates you from your competitors. Host a session on campus, a webinar with Q&A, or teach our students the skills they need to operate in your business by running an interactive session. Engage with smaller groups of students with one-to-one appointments or host a live chat, our online events platform Careers Connect can facilitate both of these options through our virtual events module.
Our recent programme of events has ended for Spring 2024, however the Employer Relations Team offers a comprehensive service to help you engage with Birmingham’s brightest that allows for flexibility around your specific business needs. Do sign up to our Employer Newsletter to hear about our latest services and events.
Share your experiences and expertise
We also have options to get involved with sector specific panel style events. These sessions are run in conjunction with University of Birmingham subject schools and colleges in response to student sector interests. Get involved; share your knowledge of your industry sector, your career journey and what it’s like to work in your job role.
In addition to hosting an event, share your insights into the labour market from the UK and internationally via video blogs, podcasts, webinars and skills building tools with our students.
To register your interest in being involved in a panel session please email recruiters@contacts.bham.ac.uk with details of which sector/s you are happy to speak about.
How to engage students with an event
Host a webinar about your organisation
Promote your business and opportunities by hosting a webinar about your organisation and graduate opportunities on a platform of your choosing. Engage your audience, exchange information and leave a lasting impression with questions and answers.
Students really benefit from meeting with employers face to face, whether you want to let students know about your organisation, opportunities you offer, host a drop-in or bring your coffee cart, pizza truck or tour bus onto campus! We work closely with the University’s Conference & Events team, so please get in touch to discuss your event with us.
Our campus features dedicated spaces which are fully enabled and equipped for hybrid events.
Deliver a virtual interactive workshop
Help develop the skills you want to see in your future workforce by delivering a virtual interactive workshop. Set activities to complete in advance, utilise virtual breakout rooms to challenge students with group tasks and get student input by building a poll into your session.
Engage on a 1-1 or small group basis
Offer a number of bookable appointments, for a more personal interaction with individual or small groups of students. You could offer practice interviews or create a small project for students to work on as a group. Our online events platform Careers Connect can facilitate this option.
Contact the Employer Relations team
If there are other activities or involvement you wish to have with University of Birmingham please contact the Employer Relations team, we are happy to discuss your requirements and ideas for tailored opportunities for you to engage with our students.
Benefits to employers
We offer you a complimentary publicity package for all bookings within the programme which includes a range of services:
- Inclusion in our Employer Insights events programme and associated marketing campaign
- Online student registration management for presentations and workshops
- Circulation of your webinar recording to students who register
- Promotion via our social media channels
In addition we have a dedicated space which is available to hire for your event. Our Employer Training Room is ideally located in the Aston Webb Building near the Student Hub and is fully equipped for hybrid events, offering a flexible space which is designed to work around you.
Please ensure you sign up to our employer newsletter to receive the latest news, and updates about our events and services from the team.
Want to learn more? Contact the Employer Relations team to discuss dates, availability and what works for you - we're here to help.