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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

Alumni - email us to get access to the recordings.

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

  • Why Are Law Firms So Eager to Hire Anthropology, Sociology & Criminology Students?
    Starts: 22 Jan 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 22 Jan 2026, 5:45 pm
    Are you studying Anthropology, Sociology or Criminology and wondering why law firms are so keen to hire graduates like you? Curious about why your skills are increasingly in demand for some of the highest-paid graduate opportunities in the UK?
  • A Career in Government Social Research (undergraduates, PGT, masters)
    Starts: 3 Feb 2026, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 3 Feb 2026, 2:00 pm
    Have you ever wondered what social researchers do in government? Wondered what a career as a Government Social Researcher has to offer? In this upcoming session, you will get the opportunity to hear the experiences of a current civil servant who works as a Government Social Researcher at HMRC.
  • Spotlight On: Events Management
    Starts: 3 Feb 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 3 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
    Are you interested in a career of events management? Join us at this event where you'll hear from speakers talking about their roles within the sector, their career journey and any advice and guidance on entering their field.
  • Where are they now? Aerospace, Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A14
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event with our esteemed Aerospace and Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing alumni
  • Where are they now? Chemical and Environmental Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A15
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event with our esteemed Chemical and Environmental Engineering alumni
  • Where are they now? Civil Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A17
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event with our Civil Engineering alumni
  • Where are they now? Electrical and Electronic Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A13
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Electrical and Electronic Engineering students to meet alumni from your department.
  • Where are they now? Product Design and Manufacturing
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, Pope A24
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Product Design and Manufacturing students to meet alumni from your course.
  • Where are they now? Architectural Environment Engineering
    Starts: 12 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 12 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Engineering Science Learning Centre (ESLC), A09
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Architectural Environment Engineering student to meet alumni from your course..
  • Spotlight On: Careers in the Lab
    Starts: 17 Feb 2026, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Feb 2026, 6:30 pm
    Interested in a career in the lab? Join this event to hear from a panel of alumni speakers discuss their roles, career journeys and give advice on guidance on being successful in the sector
  • Spotlight on: Careers in Writing
    Starts: 24 Feb 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 24 Feb 2026, 7:00 pm
    Find out about different careers that use writing skills
  • Where are they now? Architecture
    Starts: 24 Feb 2026, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 24 Feb 2026, 8:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Environmental Education Centre
    Don’t miss our annual ‘Where are they now?’ event for Architecture students to meet alumni from your course.
  • Spotlight On: Environmental and Wildlife Conservation
    Starts: 5 Mar 2026, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 5 Mar 2026, 7:00 pm
    Interested in a career in environmental or wildlife conservation? Join this event to hear from our panel of speakers discuss their current roles, career journeys and advice and guidance for working in the sector.

 

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email: careers-team@nottingham.ac.uk