Oxford careers advisers have planned a series of bite-size events in the second half of Michaelmas term to help you get insights into popular employability sectors. Find out what you can now and in the coming months to get a head start in your career. Applications are open so click on the event titles below to book your place in CareerConnect.
Jump to events in: Academia | Consulting | Creative industries | International Development | Law | Medicine | Publishing | Science | Teaching
Academia
Online event on Tuesday, 1 November, 12:00-13:00
How to discover whether a PhD is the way forward for you and how to choose the institution and programme. We will also cover the application process and funding.
Online event on Friday, 18 November, 13:00-14:00
This session will propose strategies to help you think through the pros and cons of postdoctoral research to make an informed decision on whether to pursue this career pathway.
Online event on Wednesday, 23 November, 13:00-14:00
This session will explore funding opportunities such as non-stipendiary fellowships, knowledge exchange funds and seed funds. It will take a look at ways in which success in applying for these relatively small pots of funding can successfully position you for the some of the bigger funding opportunities that come later.
Consulting
Online session on Friday, 4 November, 13:30:15:00
Led by consultants currently working in the sector, this session will lay out the overall structure of case studies, examples and advice on core techniques, and more.
Creative Industries
Online session on Thursday, 17 November, 14:00 - 15:30
Thinking about working in the creative industries but are not sure where to start? This session is an opportunity to find out what you could be doing that will help enhance your CV and uncover opportunities.
International Development
Online event on Tuesday, 8 November, 13:15-14:15
Explore how the sector is structured, the different types of roles, and how to find jobs and work experience opportunities.
Law
Online event on Thursday, 10 November, 13:15-14:30
Find out how to tackle the Watson Glaser psychometric test which is used widely by law firms as part of their application process for vacation schemes and training contracts.
Online event on Thursday, 17 November, 13:00-14:00
Hear from our panel of students and graduates who have successfully secured either a Vacation Scheme or a Training Contract. They will share the strategies they adopted and their top tips as they navigated the tricky waters of applications, interviews and assessments.
Medicine
Online and in-person event on Thursday, 3 November, 16:00-17:00
A meeting for anyone considering graduate medicine or in the process of applying. It provides a forum for discussion on how to get medical work experience, preparing for admissions tests, interviews, and beyond.
Publishing
Online session on Thursday, 3 November, 12:00-13:00
This session will cover the roles available, the skills needed, and how to get a job in publishing.
Online session on Wednesday, 30 November, 13:00 - 14:30
Find out more about different areas of work, what employers are looking for, how to get experience and the various routes in. This panel session will give you the opportunity to ask questions from a range of professionals working across different publishing companies.
Science
Online event on Thursday, 3 November, 13:15-14:15
An introduction to the variety of roles and organisations that may offer graduate entry programmes for science graduates.
Online event on Wednesday, 30 November, 12:45-14:00
Scientists from Adaptimmune (local biotech company) will be speaking about what it’s like to work in research roles and also roles outside the lab where there is scope to apply their scientific knowledge away from the bench.
Teaching
Online session on Wednesday, 2 November, 14:00-15:00
Find out the types of jobs you can do, the entry points (whether or not you need a TEFL qualification) and the skills employers look for.
Online session on Wednesday, 9 November, 13:00-14:00
An overview of teacher training options including school- and university-led options, Teach First and others; how to gain relevant experience; and a realistic view of the sector and life as a teacher.
For more careers and employability events run by the Oxford University Careers Service, browse the wider Careers Service Term Planner >>