Professional development skills

Focusing on skills and techniques that will support your job search and prepare you for the world of work, these sessions cover topics including networking, using LinkedIn, presentation skills.

Connect and get noticed: networking for job search (online)
Connect and get noticed: networking for job search (online)
Careers workshop,Careers workshop
Through practical activities and networking scenarios, build your confidence with professional conversations and make networking a meaningful contribution to your job search.
14:00 06-Nov-2026

Exploring career options
Exploring career options
Careers seminar,Careers seminar
Not sure what to do next? Explore your options, understand how career decisions are made and identify practical steps to move forward with greater clarity and confidence, with space to ask questions in a supportive setting. 
15:00 02-Nov-2026

Get ready and practice employer numeracy tests (online)
Get ready and practice employer numeracy tests (online)
Careers workshop,Careers workshop
Build your confidence and sharpen your skills for employer numerical and graphical tests with practical techniques, example questions and expert guidance to help you feel better prepared for job and internship applications.
15:00 29-Oct-2026

From planning to practice: build your job search strategy
From planning to practice: build your job search strategy
Careers seminar,Careers seminar
Make sense of the UK graduate job market and how to research your sector. Practise finding vacancies beyond the obvious job boards, research a real role or employer, and leave with a four-week job search plan you can act on this week.
13:00 29-Oct-2026

Get ready and practice employer numeracy tests (online)
Get ready and practice employer numeracy tests (online)
Careers workshop,Careers workshop
Build your confidence and sharpen your skills for employer numerical and graphical tests with practical techniques, example questions and expert guidance to help you feel better prepared for job and internship applications.
15:00 28-Oct-2026

Get ready and practice for case interviews
Get ready and practice for case interviews
Careers workshop,Careers workshop
This workshop is designed for students with a basic understanding of case study interviews. It explores why employers use case studies and the different types of problem-solving exercises you may encounter.
12:00 28-Oct-2026

External employer event: Boston Consulting Group - BCG Germany & Austria Unplugged: London Special 2026
External employer event: Boston Consulting Group - BCG Germany & Austria Unplugged: London Special 2026
Externally run event,Externally run event
Join BCG Germany & Austria for an exclusive interview training session and networking dinner. You'll learn how to approach interviews with competence, confidence, and composure, and you'll have the opportunity to connect informally with our team
16:00 22-Oct-2026

Get ready and practice employer numeracy tests (online)
Get ready and practice employer numeracy tests (online)
Careers workshop,Careers workshop
Build your confidence and sharpen your skills for employer numerical and graphical tests with practical techniques, example questions and expert guidance to help you feel better prepared for job and internship applications.
15:00 22-Oct-2026

Department of Management: peer case practice
Department of Management: peer case practice
Departmental event,Departmental event
Preparing for consulting case interviews? Join this student-led practice session to work through cases with peers, develop your problem-solving and communication skills, receive feedback, and build confidence ahead of interviews.
15:00 22-Oct-2026

How to write effective cover letters
How to write effective cover letters
Careers workshop,Careers workshop
Learn how to write a tailored cover letter that clearly communicates your motivation, skills and experience, aligns with employer expectations and strengthens your application for specific roles.
13:00 22-Oct-2026

 

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