Term Planner: Careers and Employability Events
Hilary term events
Careers events in 1st week
| Date | Event | Time |
| 21 January 2025 | O CVs and Cover Letters | 12:30 - 13:30 |
| 21 January 2025 | O Finding Roles in Finance: Am I too Late? | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 22 January 2025 | O Summer and Micro Internships: what are they and what should I cover in my application? | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 23 January 2025 | O Moving Beyond Academia: Getting Started | 11:00 - 12:30 |
| 23 January 2025 | O Interview Tips for Aspiring Lawyers, delivered by The University of Law | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 23 January 2025 | P Improving Your Interview Technique | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 23 January 2025 | P Sourcing research placements (for students) | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 24 January 2025 | O Barristers’ Training: When to Apply for Pupillages, Mini-pupillages and Scholarships | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 24 January 2025 | O Finding Roles in Consultancy: Am I too Late? and Alternative Options | 13:00 - 13:45 |
Careers events in 2nd week
| Date | Event | Time |
| 27 January 2025 | O Introduction to Teaching English as a Foreign Language | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 28 January 2025 | P Summer and Micro Internships: what are they and what should I cover in my application? | 14:30 - 15:15 |
| 28 January 2025 | O Introduction to Think Tanks | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 29 January 2025 | O Using Social Media to Enhance your Career Prospects | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 29 January 2025 | O Finding employment in the UK: researching employers and industry awareness. | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 30 January 2025 | P Creating CVs and Cover Letters for Careers Beyond Academic Research (for researchers) | 09:15 - 11:15 |
| 30 January 2025 | O Insight into Academia: career pathways in research, teaching, and services | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 30 January 2025 | O Summer and Micro Internships: what are they and what should I cover in my application? | 14:00 - 14:45 |
| 01 February 2025 | O Career Management Strategy Masterclass | 10:00 - 13:00 |
Careers events in 3rd week
| Date | Event | Time |
| 03 February 2025 | O How Can I Be Certain About My Career Choice? | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 04 February 2025 | P Crankstart Career Development Programme | 12:00 - 13:15 |
| 04 February 2025 | O Improving Your Interview Technique | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 05 February 2025 | O Introduction to Careers in Human Rights | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 05 February 2025 | O CVs and Cover Letters | 14:00 - 14:45 |
| 06 February 2025 | O Introduction to Charity / Non-Profit Sector and Getting Experience | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 06 February 2025 | P Internships for First Years | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 06 February 2025 | O Translating Academic Research Experience for Non-Academic Employers: for Research Staff | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| 06 February 2025 | O Introduction to Teaching in Schools | 15:00 - 16:00 |
Careers events in 4th week
Careers events in 5th week
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2025 | O Careers in Higher Education | 10:00 - 11:00 |
| 18 February 2025 | O Staying in the UK to Work (OU Visa & Immigration Advisers) | 12:30 - 14:30 |
| 19 February 2025 | O Cringe Free Networking – What, Why and How? | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 20 February 2025 | O Careers in Psychology and Talking Therapies | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 21 February 2025 | O Making the most of your Crankstart volunteering | 14:00 - 15:00 |
Careers events in 6th week
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 24 February 2025 | O Introduction to Careers in Pharma and Biotech | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 24 February 2025 | O Summer and Micro Internships: what are they and what should I cover in my application? | 14:30 - 15:15 |
| 25 February 2025 | O Building an Academic Career: Strategies & Pathways for Researchers | 12:00 - 13:30 |
| 26 February 2025 | O Talking to Employers About a Disability: If, When and How | 14:00 - 15:00 |
| 27 February 2025 | O Graduate Medicine Support Group | 13:00 - 14:00 |
Careers events in 7th week
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 04 March 2025 | O Panel Event: Careers in International Development & Policy (TBC) | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 05 March 2025 | O Improving your Interview Technique | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 05 March 2025 | O Introduction to Data Science & Technology (all disciplines) | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 06 March 2025 | O Insight into Academia: panel session - what it's like to be an academic | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 07 March 2025 | P Crankstart and Diversity Careers Fair | 11:30 - 14:00 |
Careers events in 8th week
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 11 March 2025 | O Making the Most of Your Internship: Introduction to the workplace and employability skills | 12:30 - 14:00 |
| 11 March 2025 | O International Academic Careers | 12:00 - 13:00 |
| 11 March 2025 | O Careers in Translation & Interpreting (TBC) | TBC - TBC |
| 12 March 2025 | O Building up Resilience for Job Hunting | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 13 March 2025 | O Making the Most of Your Internship: Introduction to the workplace and employability skills | 12:00 - 13:30 |
Careers events in 9 week and beyond
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 19 March 2025 | O Exploring Summer Internships | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| 01 April 2025 | O Using Social Media to Enhance your Career Prospects | 13:00 - 14:00 |
| 02 April 2025 | O Career Management Strategy Masterclass | 14:00 - 17:00 |
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