Term Planner
Michaelmas term 2020
From skills workshops to employer events and fairs, we have a wide range of exciting careers events lined up for you in Michaelmas.
You can learn CV writing techniques and improve your interview technique, get an insight careers in a variety of employability sectors, meet recruiting organisations at our seven virtual careers fairs, and much more.
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. Don't forget to check the CareerConnect calendar regularly for additional Careers and recruiter events, and to browse vacancies and skill development programmes.
| WEEK 3 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 26/10/2020 | Writing CVs, Cover Letters and Application Forms | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 27/10/2020 | Writing Applications for Postgraduate Study | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 28/10/2020 | JOBS FOR MATHEMATICIANS | 12:00 - 18:00 |
| 28/10/2020 | Solicitor Vacation Schemes and Training Contracts: Application Tips | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 29/10/2020 | Tackling Tough Interview Questions | 11:00 - 12:00 |
| 29/10/2020 | The Only way is Ethics: Campaigning | 17:30 - 19:00 |
| 30/10/2020 | How to Prepare for Virtual Assessment Centres | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| WEEK 4 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2020 | Introduction to PR and Advertising | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 02/11/2020 | Careers Q&A: Making Applications | 13:30 - 14:15 |
| 03/11/2020 | Introduction to Teaching | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 04/11/2020 | Staying in the UK to Work (OU Visa & Immigration Advisers) | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 04/11/2020 | Introduction to Publishing | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 04/11/2020 | Insight into Academia: Using Your Research for Freelance Consulting | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 04/11/2020 | Developing Resilience for Now and the Future (Part 1) | 15:00-16:00 |
| 05/11/2020 | Introduction to Academia | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 05/11/2020 | How to tackle a Management Consultancy Case Study | 13:00 - 14:30 |
| 06/11/2020 | Introduction to Online Recruitment Tests | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 06/11/2020 | Introduction to Journalism | 14:15 - 15:15 |
| WEEK 5 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 09/11/2020 | How can I be certain about my career choice? | 14:30 - 15:30 |
| 09/11/2020 | Improving your Interview Technique | 14:30 - 16:00 |
| 10/11/2020 | How to Prepare for Virtual Interviews | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 10/11/2020 | Law: How Barristers’ Training Looks from 2020 | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 10/11/2020 | Introduction to Environmental Science and Conservation Careers | 14:15 - 15:15 |
| 10/11/2020 | The future of journalism and media in the next 20 years | 17:00 - 18:15 |
| 11/11/2020 | Career Management Strategy Masterclass Webinar | 14:00 - 17:00 |
| 12/11/2020 | Law: How Solicitors’ Training Looks from 2021 | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 12/11/2020 | Introduction to Careers in International Development | 13:15 - 14:15 |
| WEEK 6 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 16/11/2020 | Effective CVs and Cover Letters (for Researchers) | 12:30 - 14:00 |
| 16/11/2020 | Improving Your Interview Technique | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| 16/11/2020 | Developing Resilience for Now and the Future (Part 2) | 13:00-14:00 |
| 17/11/2020 | Finding Scientific and Technical Internships | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 18/11/2020 | Solicitor Vacation Schemes & Training Contracts: Interview Tips | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| 18/11/2020 | Career Paths in Wildlife Conservation and Media | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 19/11/2020 | Careers Q&A: Preparing for Interviews | 12:00 - 12:45 |
| 19/11/2020 | Insight into Academia: Should I do a Postdoc? | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 19/11/2020 | The Only Way is Ethics: Creating Policy | 17:30 - 19:00 |
| 19/11/2020 | Gaining Relevant Experience for Publishing and Journalism at Oxford | 14:30 - 16:00 |
| WEEK 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 24/11/2020 | Get Ahead: Careers in Publishing Panel Discussion | 13:00 - 14:30 |
| 26/11/2020 | Tips for Making Better Applications | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 26/11/2020 | Using Social Media to Enhance Your Career Prospects | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| WEEK 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 02/12/2020 | Insight into Pharma/Biotech | 12:45 - 14:00 |
| 02/12/2020 | Securing an Internship as a Postgraduate Student or a Researcher | 13:00 - 14:00 |
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WEEK 9 |
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|---|---|---|
| 12/12/2020 | Career Management Strategy Masterclass | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| WEEK 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 19/10/2020 | "If, When & How" Talking to Employers about a Disability or Health Condition | 10:30 - 11:30 |
| 19/10/2020 | SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY FAIR | 12:00 - 18:00 |
| 19/10/2020 | Introduction to the Creative Industries | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| 20/10/2020 | How to tackle a Management Consultancy Case Study | 12:00 - 13:30 |
| 20/10/2020 | Insight into Academia: Is a PhD Right for Me? | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 21/10/2020 | Coasting Along? 5 top tips for finding direction | 14:00 - 14:45 |
| 21/10/2020 | LAW FAIR | 12:00 - 18:00 |
| 22/10/2020 | Barristers' Training: When to apply for scholarships, pupillages and mini-pupillages | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 22/10/2020 | Introduction to Further Study | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| 22/10/2020 | Securing an Internship as a postgraduate student or a researcher | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 23/10/2020 | Get Ready for the Virtual Fairs | 12:00 - 12:45 |
| 23/10/2020 | How to Prepare for Virtual Interviews | 13:00 - 14:00 |
Looking for more?
Check the CareerConnect platform for all our upcoming events and opportunities, book appointments, find jobs and internships, and more.
