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Job and sector insights

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Are you interested in a specific sector and want to hear from alumni and professionals working in your area of interest?

These events cover a wide range of jobs and sectors that interest UoN students and include our Spotlight On events. At these sessions, you'll discover:

  • the range of jobs on offer within a sector
  • what different jobs involve
  • how to make a successful application

Before the event think about the questions you'd like to ask the speakers. Don't shy away from asking a question as the speakers are there to help you.

Missed one of the online events? Watch the recording of 25+ job and sector webinars on our SharePoint site

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Attending talks like these can only help when exploring your options and is ultimately a great way to take advantage of the university’s resources and connections...

Upcoming events - click on the event title to book your place

  • Spotlight On: Engineering Recruitment
    Starts: 1 Oct 2024, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 1 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm
    Are you starting the search for a graduate or industrial placement role in engineering or architecture? Join this spotlight and hear from INEOS, Eaton and others about their opportunities and what top employers are looking for in applications
  • Spotlight On: Careers in Finance
    Starts: 3 Oct 2024, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Oct 2024, 6:30 pm
    Interested in transitioning into finance from a non-finance background? Attend this event to hear from alumni who have successfully made the leap from degrees like Languages and Geography. Learn about their journeys, get actionable advice on entering the finance industry, and understand what working in finance is really like.
  • Spotlight On: Tech Careers for all
    Starts: 9 Oct 2024, 2:30 pm
    Finishes: 9 Oct 2024, 4:00 pm
    Interested in a career in tech but currently studying a non-tech degree? Attend this event to hear from some of our graduates who have successfully made the jump into a career within the tech sector.
  • Spotlight On: Careers in the Civil Service and Local Government
    Starts: 10 Oct 2024, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 10 Oct 2024, 6:30 pm
    Join our alumni panel event to see how your degree can open doors in the civil service and local government. Gain insider tips and insights from industry professionals. Don’t miss out!
  • Spotlight On: Marketing, Communications and PR
    Starts: 15 Oct 2024, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 15 Oct 2024, 6:30 pm
    Curious about a career in marketing, comms or PR? Join us at this event to hear from our alumni speakers as they share their insights and experiences in these fields and give you top tips on how to stand out within these competitive fields. You'll get to ask them careers questions and network!
  • Introduction to Consulting
    Starts: 17 Oct 2024, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 17 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A14
    Remaining places: 118
    Interested in consultancy careers? Join our event with The Young Management Consultancies Association. Get industry insights, learn about graduate jobs, and discover how the association can shape your future in consultancy. Don't miss the recruitment task opportunity too!
  • Spotlight On: Human Factors
    Starts: 23 Oct 2024, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 23 Oct 2024, 7:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC), A09
    Remaining places: 97
    Are you interested in how human behaviour shapes the way we design and build products, processes and systems? A career in Human Factors is not just for engineers - come along to this Spotlight and find out more
  • School of Politics and International Relations Alumni Panel 2024
    Starts: 24 Oct 2024, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 24 Oct 2024, 6:30 pm
    Interested to see where your degree can take you? Join us on our annual Politics and International Relations Alumni panel to hear about their career journeys, industry insights and top tips on entering their field. Click the link to see who you can expect to hear from on the day.
  • Physics Careers Week: Physics future alumni session (open to 1st and 2nd years)
    Starts: 13 Nov 2024, 1:45 pm
    Finishes: 13 Nov 2024, 3:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Physics Building, C14
    Remaining places: 40
    An insight in to career paths using your phsyics degree
  • Spotlight On: Journalism
    Starts: 14 Nov 2024, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 14 Nov 2024, 7:00 pm
    Want an exciting, engaging and interesting career where you make a difference? Want to be constantly challenged by your role and be stronger for it? Want to know what is really going on in the world around you? Then journalism might be the career for you.

 

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