Careers and Employability Service
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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 an event? Find copies of the speakers' presentations on our Spotlight On Moodle page

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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

  • School of Politics and IR Alumni Careers Panel and Q&A
    Starts: 28 Sep 2023, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 28 Sep 2023, 1:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Law & Social Sciences Building, B63
    Explore job and sector insights to kick-start your career planning.
  • Spotlight on: Recruitment - Mechanical and Electrical/Electronic Engineering
    Starts: 3 Oct 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 3 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm
    Hear from engineering recruiters on their recruitment approaches and pick up hints and tips on how to make an impression and secure a role.
  • An Audience with Jack Randall - Live
    Starts: 4 Oct 2023, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 4 Oct 2023, 6:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Life Sciences, B3
    Jack Randall, Made in the Wild founder and host, will be covering his personal experiences in field biology and how to apply your skills for a future career in wildlife conservation, research & media. Jack will explain how you can apply for the exclusive research field trip with him to Zimbabwe.
  • Spotlight on: Recruitment - Chemical Engineering
    Starts: 4 Oct 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 4 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm
    Hear from engineering recruiters on their recruitment approaches and pick up hints and tips on how to make an impression and secure a role
  • Spotlight On: Recruitment - Civil and Architectural Built Environment
    Starts: 5 Oct 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 5 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm
    Hear from engineering recruiters on their recruitment approaches and pick up hints and tips on how to make an impression and secure a role.
  • Spotlight On: Police
    Starts: 10 Oct 2023, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 10 Oct 2023, 6:30 pm
    Learn, connect, and unlock your potential with our experienced panel, hailing from a variety of careers within the Police.
  • Becoming A Solicitor
    Starts: 11 Oct 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 11 Oct 2023, 2:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 50
    An insight into the knowledge, skills and attributes to be a successful solicitor and how to develop those whilst at University.
  • Spotlight On: Marketing & PR
    Starts: 17 Oct 2023, 6:00 pm
    Finishes: 17 Oct 2023, 7:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, C17
    Remaining places: 236
    Curious about a career in marketing 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!
  • Becoming a Barrister
    Starts: 18 Oct 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 18 Oct 2023, 2:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 50
    An insight into the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to be a successful barrister and how to develop these whilst at University
  • Nursing with Young People - Universities for Nottingham
    Starts: 18 Oct 2023, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 18 Oct 2023, 3:30 pm
    In this event we will be exploring the different nursing career paths working with young people. We will have speakers from community services to acute hospital settings, who will explain what it's like to work in their service and how to progress. This is suitable for all nursing students.
  • Commercial Awareness Workshop with Dentons
    Starts: 25 Oct 2023, 12:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Oct 2023, 3:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Law & Social Sciences Building, B01
    Remaining places: 50
    Dentons are eager to meet students looking to work for one of the worlds largest law firms.
  • An Insight into the Crown Prosecution Service
    Starts: 25 Oct 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Oct 2023, 2:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 50
    An insight into the legal and non-legal careers with the CPS
  • DCA Design Business Game
    Starts: 25 Oct 2023, 2:00 pm
    Finishes: 25 Oct 2023, 4:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Pope Building, A13
    Remaining places: 77
    Join DCA Design as they run a business game similar to the tasks they use for their placement and graduate recruitment process.
    Get an insight into how to succeed during this type of task, and learn more about DCA Design - one of the world's leading product design and development consultancies.
  • Arts into Business: discover business roles Faculty of Arts grads go into
    Starts: 25 Oct 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 25 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Sir Clive Granger Building, A41
    Remaining places: 59
    Join this panel event to hear from a range of graduates who studied in the Faculty of Arts and who now work in 'business' roles for various corporate institutions. Ideal for anyone exploring where their degree might take them, and interested in the world of business.
  • Spotlight On: Engineers into Technology
    Starts: 26 Oct 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 26 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm
    Get an insight into being an engineer in the technology sector, directly from industry professionals.
  • Spotlight on: Publishing
    Starts: 31 Oct 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 31 Oct 2023, 7:00 pm
    Are you interested in a career in Publishing? Join us for our Spotlight On event where you will hear from a panel of speakers talking about their roles in Publishing, career journey and advice on entering the sector.
  • Non-Commercial Law
    Starts: 1 Nov 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 1 Nov 2023, 2:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 50
    A practical and interactive session hosted by Nottingham Law school focusing on alternative areas to commercial law
  • Spotlight On: Security and Intelligence
    Starts: 6 Nov 2023, 5:00 pm
    Finishes: 6 Nov 2023, 6:30 pm
    Learn, connect, and unlock your potential with our experienced alumni panel, hailing from a variety of careers within the field of Security and Intelligence.
  • Becoming a Commercial Lawyer
    Starts: 8 Nov 2023, 1:00 pm
    Finishes: 8 Nov 2023, 2:30 pm
    Venue: University Park, Portland Building, D37 Careers Event Space
    Remaining places: 50
    This interactive session offers an insight into the work of commercial and corporate law careers.
  • Physics Careers Week: We Are All Imposters
    Starts: 14 Nov 2023, 1:45 pm
    Finishes: 14 Nov 2023, 2:45 pm
    Remaining places: 100
    Talk by Prof. Meghan Gray
  • Careers After a Languages Degree
    Starts: 15 Nov 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 15 Nov 2023, 7:00 pm
    Wonder what people do after their languages degree? This is an opportunity to hear from a panel of language graduates who are in a range of roles and sectors to inspire you!
  • Spotlight On: Engineering in the Food and Drink Sector
    Starts: 16 Nov 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 16 Nov 2023, 7:00 pm
    Get an insight into an engineering career in the food and drink sector, directly from industry professionals.
  • Spotlight On: A Career as a Physicain Associate
    Starts: 20 Nov 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 20 Nov 2023, 7:00 pm
    Venue: Queen's Medical Centre, Medical School, B129
    ​Physician associates (PAs) support doctors in the diagnosis and management of patients. The training is open to graduates with a bioscience related degree or a registered healthcare professional. In this session, hear from PAs who work within a range of hospital and community settings.
  • Spotlight On: Journalism
    Starts: 21 Nov 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 21 Nov 2023, 7:00 pm
    Venue: University Park, Lakeside Arts, Djanogly Theatre & Pavilion Café
    Remaining places: 136
    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.
  • Spotlight on: Translation and Interpreting
    Starts: 22 Nov 2023, 5:30 pm
    Finishes: 22 Nov 2023, 7:00 pm
    Interested in putting your language skills front and centre? Come along to hear experienced translators and interpreters talk about their professions and answer your questions.

 

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