Get support with the application process, including CVs, LinkedIn, application forms, interviews and assessment centres.
You have a clear sense of your goals and how to get where you need to go; now all you need to do is to succeed in the selection process. This page will support you in this process.
You might not feel quite ready for the applying stage yet. You could take a look at the content for Planners.
Events for when you are ready to apply
Book an event that will help you to be successful when applying for opportunities.
Heidi Bartholomew
BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics graduate
“Birmingham’s Careers Network service is one of the best in the country, and I learnt how to enhance my CV and write a cover letter through workshops and tailored one-to-ones.”
- Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
11:00 Tue 20 Aug 2024
Online - Top Tips for using LinkedIn
Find out how to create your profile and learn top tips to get you ahead when using this social media tool in your job search.
11:00 Thu 22 Aug 2024
Online - Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
11:00 Thu 29 Aug 2024
Online - Top Tips for Interview and Assessment Centre Success
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
11:00 Tue 03 Sept 2024
Online - Top Tips for CVs, Cover Letters and Applications
Our innovative ‘Top Tips’ sessions are designed to give you the confidence and tools to make your way successfully through the application and selection process.
11:00 Thu 05 Sept 2024
Online
Application and recruitment support
Make the most of your application with our support on Careers Connect. Whether you are applying for an internship, a part-time role or a graduate job, get started creating your CV and cover letter, improve your application and personal statement, prepare for interviews and assessment centres and practise psychometric tests.
Access videos, workshops, LinkedIn Learning and more. Work through these bitesize activities in your own time and feel free to revisit activites again.
Application and recruitment support on Careers Connect
You can also access our application support content through our webpages below.
- CV and cover letter support
- Interview support
- Assessment centresupport
- Psychometric testing support
LinkedIn support
LinkedIn is a professional networking site and your online CV.
Over 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find talent and to do more research on candidates, so presenting yourself professionally online has never been more important.
Create a positive online image with our LinkedIn support.
Digital resource hub
Access our careers services 24/7 at a time that suits you with our digital resource hub – get your CV checked, practise answering interview questions, learn a new skill to get job-ready, or explore sectors you might like to work in.
Employer profiles and job opportunities
Search for internships, work experience and graduate opportunities on Careers Connect.
New vacancies are added daily so we recommend creating alerts for relevant roles so you don't miss out.
Resources
- LinkedIn Learning(playlist for Apply and the recruitment process)
- Student stories- watch and read stories from students and graduates talking about their career journey
- Careers Network podcast - Career Talk
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Academic Adjacent careers
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- Information on academic-adjacent career areas: careers that are closely linked to academia but don't involve directly undertaking research or teaching.
Academic publishing
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- Information and useful links for careers in academic publishing.
Access Careers Network services over the holiday period
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- Looking for careers support during the break? We still have plenty of services available, including CV checker and LinkedIn Learning.
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- Access to your Career events & opportunities
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Action Potential
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- Action Potential is a social enterprise created by UoB graduate Morgan Mitchell (Exercise and Sport, 2021) and postgraduate researcher Josh Kearney (Psychology).
Adam Fowle - mentor profile
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- Adam may be of interest to students of all disciplines who are interested in business, leisure and hospitality.
Adam McKinnon
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- Video from Adam McKinnon, a 2021 Politics and International Relations graduate, who took part in the Alumni Leadership Mentoring Programme.
Additional sources of work experience funding
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- A range of alternative funding options available to students who may be considering undertaking work experience during the summer months.
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