News and events
Semester 2 2018-2019
Week 1
Week 2
CV & Applications
Thursday, 7th February 2019, 12pm-12:55pm, Forum Library Training Room, JHBB.
How do you make your CV and covering letter stand out from the crowd? Get top tips on hitting the selection criteria so they simply must select you for interview! Learn how to complete your application form in a professional and engaging manner.
No booking required, just turn up on the day!
Week 3
Real Estate Internship Fair
Monday, 11th February 2019, 10am-12pm, The Forum, JHBB.
Meet employers and discover Real Estate Internship opportunities at this mini fair. Employers will be there to promote their internship opportunities to students, as well as to network. Stay tuned on the Oxford Brookes Careers Centre Facebook page to see who is attending.
Come and visit Careers for advice on how to best prepare for the fair.
Interviews Unwrapped
Tuesday, 12th February 2019, 12pm-12:55pm, Forum Library Training Room, JHBB.
How do you make a great impression at interview? This session helps you to prepare for an interview and discusses the best way to articulate your skills and experience.
International Students: Working in the UK, Visas and Immigration
Tuesday, 12th February 2019, 12pm-1pm, JHB301.
A talk for international students providing information on immigration and UK visas for working post-graduation. Talk by Sally Saca, Head of ISAT International Student Advice Team
Volunteering at Grendon Underwood & Springhill Prison Information Session
Wednesday, 13th February 2019, 12pm-1pm, Forum Library Training Room, JHBB.
Discover Volunteering Opportunities for Students at Grendon Underwood & Springhill Prisons, Teaching Level 1 and 2 English, Maths and IT as well as Horticulture and other vocational subjects. You'll get to hear from the Prison Education Manager as well as a current student taking part in the volunteering scheme.
Please register your attendance
Week 4
Prepare for the Fair
Tuesday, 19th February 2019, 12pm-12:55pm, Forum Library Training Room, JHBB.
This will be a session on how to prepare yourself for Careers Fairs. Find out what you should be looking for in employers and what questions you should be asking, as well as how to best present yourself.
International Students: Finding Work After Graduation
Wednesday, 20th February 2019, 12pm-1pm, JHB302.
A talk for international students on what you need to do and when to gain employment in the UK.
LPC (Legal Practice Course) - University of Law Presentation
Wednesday, 20th February 2019, 12pm-1pm, JHB206, JHBB.
Are you currently studying the LLB or the GDL, and are you interested in furthering your legal career?
Come along to our LPC (Legal Practice Course) session, where you can discover in depth how the University of Law’s LPC course will shape you into the trainee solicitor that firms are looking for. Find out more about the course, and learn from one of our qualified tutors what sets our LPC course apart.
Week 5
Graduate Jobs, Internships & Placement Fair
Tuesday, 26th February 2019, 11am-2pm, The Forum, JHBB.
Meet employers and discover graduate and placement roles at the Graduate & Placement Fair. Employers from a range of industries will be there to promote a variety of graduate opportunities to students, as well as to network. Stay tuned on the Oxford Brookes Careers Centre Facebook page to see who is attending.
Come and visit Careers for advice on how to best prepare for the fair.
Making Great Applications for the OBU Graduate Scheme
Tuesday, 26th February 2019, 12pm-12:55pm, Forum Library Training Room, JHBB.
A session dedicated to preparing applications for the Oxford Brookes University Graduate Scheme.
Ace Your Assessment Centre
Thursday, 28th February 2019, 12pm-1:55pm, CLC.G.06, Clerici.
This is a great chance to participate in an intensive two hour mini assessment session which will give you a real taste of the kind of activities and exercises that employers use during the selection processes. You will gain insights into what employers look for when assessing candidates and how you might best approach different activities. The session will be run as a simulated assessment centre so you will need to arrive promptly, follow instructions and participate fully to get the most from it. Resources to help you develop your skills and confidence further will be highlighted.
There are only 30 spaces available for this very practical session. Email careers@brookes.ac.uk to book
Week 6
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Week 9
Getting a Summer Job/Internship
Tuesday 26th March 2019, 12pm-12:30pm, Forum Library Training Room, JHBB.
This short session will tell you all that you need to know about getting a summer job or a summer internship, including where to look for summer jobs and internships and how to apply for them.
Week 10
Week 11
Summer Jobs Fair
Tuesday, 9th April 2019, 11am-2pm, The Forum, JHBB.
Meet employers and discover job opportunities over the summer. Employers from a range of industries will be there to promote a variety of short term opportunities to students, as well as to network. Stay tuned on the Oxford Brookes Careers Centre Facebook page to see who is attending.
Come and visit Careers for advice on how to best prepare for the fair.
Week 12
Get the Job You Want (Postgraduate)
Tuesday, 21st May 2019, 9am-5pm, CLC.G.06, Clerici.
Everything you need to know to land your first job as a postgraduate. Including finding work you'll love, what to do if you haven't got enough work experience, how and where to search for jobs, making applications that work, succeeding at assessment centres and impressing at interviews.
Free lunch is included!
Spaces are limited for this very practical session. Email careers@brookes.ac.uk to register your place.
Get the Job You Want (Undergraduate)
Thursday, 23rd May 2019, 9am-5pm, CLC.G.06, Clerici.
Everything you need to know to land your first job as a graduate. Including finding work you'll love, what to do if you haven't got enough work experience, how and where to search for jobs, making applications that work, succeeding at assessment centres and impressing at interviews.
Free lunch is included!
Spaces are limited for this very practical session. Email careers@brookes.ac.uk to register your place.
Life After Brookes Careers Week - for final year students
Download our Life After Brookes Careers Guide (PDF)
Life After Brookes week is now over. Please download our Life After Brookes Careers Guide for further information on careers advice after graduation.