Careers and Employability Service
Services for current students

Finding opportunities and applying

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Attend our workshops to help you find source vacancies for postgraduate study and graduate jobs. They will also cover the recruitment and selection process for a postgraduate course, internship or graduate job.

  • putting together your CV and covering letter
  • completing an application form for a masters or graduate job
  • shining at an interview and assessment centre
  • disclosing your disability during the recruitment process

If you're interested in working abroad, attend the workshops delivered by the team behind Passport Career, the international careers database

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Meet employers with vacancies

Enhance your application skills

Find and apply for work experience

 
It was an extremely helpful way to get you to think about the structure of interviews and how to best apply your skill sets to questions
Undergraduate student, 2022

Upcoming events - click on the title to book your place

  • Student Circus - Career Ignition Hub - International Students
    Starts: 1 Feb 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 31 May 2023, 2:00 pm
    Masterclass every wednesday, to support international student career prospects
  • 2023 True North: Scholarship for Women
    Starts: 14 Mar 2023, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Apr 2023, 11:59 pm
    Are you bright, enthusiastic and curious? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems? Are you looking to chart your own course through an extraordinary career?
  • CV writing for international students - small group workshop
    Starts: 13 Apr 2023, 10:00 am
    Finishes: 13 Apr 2023, 11:00 am
    Remaining places: 8
    ​International students are invited to join this CV-writing workshop. Have you ever wondered how CVs in the UK might differ from those in your home country? Would you like some specific tips on use of English in your CV? Then this workshop is perfect for you!
  • CV writing for international students - small group workshop
    Starts: 26 Apr 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 26 Apr 2023, 2:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A12
    Remaining places: 8
    ​International students are invited to join this CV-writing workshop. Have you ever wondered how CVs in the UK might differ from those in your home country? Would you like some specific tips on use of English in your CV? Then this workshop is perfect for you!
  • Personal Statements for Further Study
    Starts: 5 May 2023, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 5 May 2023, 1:30 pm
    This workshop is for people who need to write a personal statement as part of their application to universities for postgraduate study.
  • Ask an Expert: Effective CVs and Applications
    Starts: 9 May 2023, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 9 May 2023, 3:00 pm
    In this online workshop you will have the opportunity to ask your pressing questions in a Q&A format to a panel of Careers and Employability staff.
  • Future Leaders: for students who are working towards securing a graduate job or internship offer
    Starts: 10 May 2023, 11:30 am
    Finishes: 10 May 2023, 4:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Get ahead career-wise by attending a free and exclusive 1-day professional development course. If you are exploring your career options and making applications for graduate jobs or internships, this course will help you to realise your potential as a future leader and to progress your goals.
  • Ask an Expert: How to Gain Valuable Experience
    Starts: 22 May 2023, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 22 May 2023, 1:00 pm
    In this online workshop we will get you thinking about how to identify the most valuable experiences to invest your time into whilst you’re a student with plenty of time to put your questions to a panel of Careers and Employability staff.
  • Ask an Expert: Learn to Love Networking
    Starts: 1 Jun 2023, 11:00 am
    Finishes: 1 Jun 2023, 12:00 pm
    In this interactive online workshop you will have the opportunity to ask your pressing questions in a Q&A format to a panel of Careers and Employability staff.
  • Ask an Expert: Tackling Interviews
    Starts: 12 Jun 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Jun 2023, 2:00 pm
    In this online workshop you will have the opportunity to ask your pressing questions in a Q&A format to a panel of Careers and Employability staff.
  • Ask an Expert: How to Gain Valuable Experience
    Starts: 22 Jun 2023, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 22 Jun 2023, 1:00 pm
    In this online workshop we will get you thinking about how to identify the most valuable experiences to invest your time into whilst you’re a student with plenty of time to put your questions to a panel of Careers and Employability staff.
  • Ask an Expert: Learn to Love Networking
    Starts: 27 Jun 2023, 12:30 pm
    Finishes: 27 Jun 2023, 1:30 pm
    In this online workshop you will have the opportunity to ask your pressing questions in a Q&A format to a panel of Careers and Employability staff

Can't make a workshop or missed them?

You can access our online courses instead.

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How to write an effective application form

How to prepare for an assessment centre 

How to build a great CV and covering letter

How to prepare for your interview

 

Careers and Employability Service

University of Nottingham
Portland Building, Level D
University Park
Nottingham, NG7 2RD

telephone: +44 (0) 115 951 3680
fax: +44 (0) 115 951 3679
email: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk