Term Planner
Career and employability events in Michaelmas term 2021
From skills workshops to employer events and our seven Michaelmas term careers fairs, we have a wide range of exciting careers events lined up for you in Michaelmas term. You can learn CV writing techniques, improve your interview skills, get insights in a variety of employability sectors, and much more.
Applications are also open for our hackathon-inspired consultancy challenge, the Oxford Strategy Challenge.
Check out our Michaelmas term planner below for an overview of our upcoming events and click the links for more information and to book your place. And, don't forget to check the CareerConnect calendar regularly for additional Careers Service and recruiter events, and to browse internships, jobs, and graduate opportunities.
We are currently running all events online
While restrictions are expected to be eased over the coming months, there is still uncertainty over when large scale gatherings will be permitted to resume, meaning it is not possible to plan for in-person events at the current time.
Pre-term events
Week -2
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 22/09/2021 | CVs for Banking and Finance | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 23/09/2021 | Preparing for Consulting Applications | 14:00 - 14:45 |
Week -1
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 27/09/2021 | Building Your Compass for Career Direction | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 28/09/2021 | Getting Ready for Online Recruitment Tests | 13:00 - 14:15 |
| 28/09/2021 | Visually Prepared (for blind and partially sighted students and graduates) | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| 30/09/2021 | Growing Your Employability Skills | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 02/10/2021 | What Can a Research Scientist Do for a Career if Not Academia? | 10:00 - 12:00 |
Week 0
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2021 | Get Ready for the Virtual Fairs | 12:00 - 12:45 |
| 07/10/2021 | Micro-Internships: What Are They and What Should I Cover in My Application | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 07/10/2021 | Career Planning: Making the Most of Michaelmas Term | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 08/10/2021 | Introduction to Data Science & Technology (for all disciplines) | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 09/10/2021 | Career Management Strategy Masterclass | 10:00 - 13:00 |
Michaelmas term events
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 18/10/2021 | "If, When & How" Talking to Employers about a Disability or Health Condition | 10:30 - 11:30 |
| Mon | 18/10/2021 | Bar: When to apply for scholarships, pupillages & mini-pupillages | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Mon | 18/10/2021 | SCIENCE ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY FAIR | 12:30 - 17:30 |
| Mon | 18/10/2021 | Introduction to the Creative Industries | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| Tues | 19/10/2021 | How to tackle a Management Consultancy Case Study (Employer Led) | 12:00 - 13:30 |
| Tues | 19/10/2021 | Careers with Social Impact | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Tues | 19/10/2021 | Smaller Firms, Sharper Focus: Boutique Consulting | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Wed | 20/10/2021 | Insight into Academia: Is a PhD Right for Me? | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Wed | 20/10/2021 | LAW FAIR | 12:30 - 17:30 |
| Thrs | 21/10/2021 | Solicitor Vacation Schemes & Training Contracts: Application Tips (Employer Led) | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| Thrs | 21/10/2021 | Introduction to Further Study | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| Thrs | 21/10/2021 | How to Prepare for Virtual Interviews (Employer Led) | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 25/10/2021 | CAREERS IN COMPUTING | 12:30 - 17:30 |
| Mon | 25/10/2021 | Writing CVs, Cover Letters & Application Forms | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Tues | 26/10/2021 | Writing Applications for Further Study | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Tues | 26/10/2021 | How to tackle a Management Consultancy Case Study (Employer Led) | 13:00 - 14:30 |
| Tues | 26/10/2021 | Graduate Schemes: Are they for me? | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Wed | 27/10/2021 | JOBS FOR MATHEMATICIANS | 12:30 - 17:30 |
| Fri | 29/10/2021 | How to Prepare for Virtual Assessment Centres (Employer Led) | 14:00 - 15:00 |
Join our sustainability events in 4th week: 1-5 November 2021
Working Towards a Sustainable Future: Building an Impactful Career
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 08/11/2021 | How Can I Be Certain About My Career Choice? | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Mon | 08/11/2021 | Improving your Interview Technique (employer led) | 14:30 - 16:00 |
| Tues | 09/11/2021 | Introduction to Teaching | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Tues | 09/11/2021 | Getting Ready for Online Recruitment Tests | 13:00 - 14:15 |
| Wed | 10/11/2021 | Moving Towards a Non-Academic Career for researchers | 09:30 - 12:00 |
| Wed | 10/11/2021 | Staying in the UK to Work (OU Visa & Immigration Advisers) | 13:30 - 15:00 |
| Wed | 10/11/2021 | Career Management Strategy Masterclass | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| Thrs | 11/11/2021 | Introduction to Careers in International Development | 13:15 - 14:15 |
| Thrs | 11/11/2021 | Public Sector Assessment Centres: Group Discussion Workshop | 15:00 - 16:30 |
| Thrs | 11/11/2021 | The Only Way is Ethics: Campaigning | 17:00 - 18:15 |
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 15/11/2021 | Solicitor Mock Interviews (Employer Led) | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Mon | 15/11/2021 | Improving Your Interview Technique | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| Tues | 16/11/2021 | Finding Scientific and Technical Internships | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Wed | 17/11/2021 | Exploring UK & Global Internships | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Wed | 17/11/2021 | Gaining Relevant Experience for Publishing & Journalism at Oxford | 14:00 - 15:30 |
| Wed | 17/11/2021 | Public Sector Assessment Centres: Group Discussion Workshop | 15:00 - 16:30 |
| Thrs | 18/11/2021 | Insight into Academia: Should I do a Postdoc? | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Thrs | 18/11/2021 | Law Beyond the Obvious: In-house Law Careers | 13:00 - 14:30 |
| Thrs | 18/11/2021 | Science Careers Outside the Lab | 16:30 - 17:30 |
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 22/11/2021 | Tackling Tough Interview Questions | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Tues | 23/11/2021 | Introduction to Academia | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Tues | 23/11/2021 | Get Ahead: Careers in Publishing Panel Discussion | 13:00 - 14:30 |
| Wed | 24/11/2021 | Developing Resilience Now and for the Future | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| Wed | 24/11/2021 | Introduction to Strategic Planning | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Thrs | 25/11/2021 | Solicitor Mock Interviews (Employer Led) | 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Thrs | 25/11/2021 | Tips for Making Better Applications and CVs | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Thrs | 25/11/2021 | Introduction to Careers (Law and Non-law) for First-year Law Students | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Sat | 26/11/2021 | Fast Stream Assessment Centre / Interview Preparation | 09:30 - 14:45 |
| Day | Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 29/11/2021 | Making the Invisible Visible: Neurodifference and Navigating the Recruitment Process | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| Mon | 29/11/2021 | Using Social Media to Enhance Your Career Prospects | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Tues | 30/11/2021 | Exploring UK & Global Internships | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Wed | 01/12/2021 | Making the Most of Your Internship - Student Workshop | 12:30 - 14:00 |
| Wed | 01/12/2021 | Securing an Internship as a Postgraduate Student or a Researcher | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| Thrs | 02/12/2021 | Fast Stream Assessment Centre/Interview Preparation | 09:30 - 14:45 |
Looking for more?
Check the CareerConnect platform for all our upcoming events and opportunities, book appointments, find jobs and internships, and more.
