Join us for workshops and events to kickstart your career planning and learn how to stand out in applications, interviews and assessments.
Whether you have started considering your options, are preparing for success, or have no idea where to start at all, these workshops and employer sessions are sure to help you.
Careers also host Careers Fairs on campus as well as other recruitment events. You can register for these and other external employer events on our Careers Portal.
Part-time jobs Pop Ups take place on Tuesdays (Semester time), 11.00am to 2pm in the JHBB Reception area.
Discover part time work, temporary and seasonal (summer jobs and jobs over the Christmas period) opportunities by meeting local student friendly recruiters that are hiring students right now.
Graduate Pop Ups take place on Thursdays (Semester time), 11.00am to 2pm in the JHBB Reception area.
Meet employers that are recruiting for graduate opportunities at their Pop Ups. Ask them your questions about their companies and what it's like as a graduate to work in their industry. Get information about current roles and how to apply.
Thursdays (Semester time), 11.30am to 2.00pm, JHBB Reception area.
Come to the JHBB Reception area between 11:30am and 2:00pm on Thursdays to meet a charity or local community group and hear about exciting volunteering opportunities where you can explore your interests, gain work experience and support a cause that you love.
Monday 22 September 2025, 12:00pm to 1:00pm, Online
Finding a job you Love – is there a path that is engaging, rewarding and helps you move forward? Is there a route that matches your values, preferences and needs? Flourishing in the workplace and being your best possible self takes time, reflection, curiosity and experimentation. At this workshop we'll discuss how to understand yourself better and learn tools to help you make well informed choices for the biggest project of all – your future!
Register to attend “Finding a job you'll love” on the Careers Portal.
Wednesday 24 September 2025, 11:30am - 12:00pm, Online
Join us for a brief introduction to our Careers Resources Portal, packed with interactive tools, tips and information.
Register to attend “Careers Resources Portal” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 25 September 2025, 11:00am - 2:00pm, JHBB Forum
The Part-Time Jobs Fair is an opportunity for students to meet employers and discover part-time jobs and temporary work opportunities in and around Oxford. This event is multi-sector and open to all disciplines and year groups. The fair is an ideal way to network with employers and discover employment opportunities for during your studies.
Register to attend “Oxford Brookes Part-Time Jobs Fair 2025” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 25 September 2025, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Online
92% of recruiters are using social media in recruitment so your professional online presence, such as an effective LinkedIn profile, is an integral part of the recruitment process. To play the recruitment game well you need a really professional profile and an understanding of all its useful functions. This session will give you tips on how to create a really great profile, how to leverage your profile, how to use LinkedIn as a research tool and how to search for jobs, all helping you to make the most of your professional online presence.
Register to attend “LinkedIn: Using Social Media to get ahead of the game” on the Careers Portal.
Monday 29 September 2025, 1:00pm - 1:30pm, Online
This short and informal session guides you through how to make the most of the portal supporting you in your professional career journey during and after your studies!
Register to attend “Careers Jobs and Events Portal” on the Careers Portal.
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 11:00am - 2:00pm, JHBB Forum
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your local community while building valuable skills and gaining meaningful work experience.
The Volunteering Fair is your opportunity to connect directly with local charities, explore current opportunities, and discover how you can get involved. Chat with charity representatives to learn how volunteering works, what you can expect, and how your time and talents can make a real difference.
Whether you're looking to boost your CV, expand your network, or support a cause you care about, volunteering offers something for everyone. Join us at the fair to take the first step toward making an impact.
Register to attend “Oxford Brookes Volunteering Fair 2025” on the Careers Portal.
Wednesday 1 October 2025, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Oxford Town Hall
Many older people face barriers when it comes to using technology for everyday tasks such as using their mobile, emailing, paying bills, or staying in touch with loved ones online.
On 1st October, a special event will be held to celebrate the UN Older People's day at the Town Hall organised by the Oxford 50+ Network. The event will feature a range of stalls from voluntary and local organisations, offering information about services available to them.
As part of the event Oxford Brookes are excited to run a Digital drop in where people can pop in and get some help on basic internet or mobile skills — such as setting up Zoom, sending emails, or browsing the web or general help using their device.
We are looking for friendly volunteers to support the drop in. If you have a few hours to spare and are confident using the internet, we’d love to have your help!
Wednesday 1 October 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Online
Learning how to market yourself in writing is an essential step towards gaining that all-important interview and then the job itself. Many employers, particularly large organisations, now ask candidates to complete an online application form.
In this workshop, you will learn:
You will also find out about further resources and support from Careers to improve your confidence in making your applications count.
Register to attend “Writing Applications that work” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 2 October 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Online
We know that employers often look at your work experience for evidence of your skills and abilities, but how do you apply for jobs if you don’t have much or any experience? This workshop will help you identify ways you can develop skills throughout your university experience and in other areas of your life. We will also cover how you can make the most of these experiences when writing applications or speaking to employers.
Register to attend “What do I do if I haven't got much work experience?” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 2 October 2025, 11:30am - 2:00pm, JHBB Main Reception
Meet Make A Smile on campus and discover how you can get started volunteering with the charity.
Make a Smile is a charity that visits disabled, neurodivergent, and disadvantaged children as beloved fictional characters, such as princesses and superheroes, to bring some magic to their day. This charity is built on the principle that all children deserve a childhood. We believe that through no fault of their own, often children under-going hardship can miss vital play opportunities or lose out on opportunities to interact with their idols. Hence, Make a Smile is all about making a difference in your community and spreading as much wholesome joy and fun as possible. Learn more about us on our website.
Register to attend “Make A Smile Charity Pop Up (See how you can Volunteer!)” on the Careers Portal.
Monday 6 October 2025, 12:30pm to 1:30pm, Online
Networking is a proven way to build and nurture professional relationships and seek out new opportunities. It can help you stand out when meeting employers at careers fairs for example, therefore helping you shine throughout the recruitment process. In the ‘Power of Networking’ workshop we want to help you overcome any networking nerves and reflect on the best approach for you. We will be covering:
Register to attend “The power of Networking: what is it and how to do it” on the Careers Portal.
Tuesday 7 October 2025, 11:00am to 2:00pm, The Terrace, JHBB
The Oxford Brookes Built Environment Fair is your chance to meet employers in the Real Estate, Planning and Construction Industries and discover top graduate opportunities, work placements and internships in the Built Environment sectors. Network with employers and ask all of your burning questions about careers in the field. A must attend event for anyone looking to enter the Built Environment profession.
Be the first to hear who will be recruiting at the fair, register by clicking 'book my spot' for early access to valuable resources and advice to help you get a head start in making a good impression.
Register to attend “Oxford Brookes Built Environment Fair 2025” on the Careers Portal.
Wednesday 8 October 2025, 12:00am to 1:00pm, Online
How to make your CV stand out from the crowd! This workshop gives you an introduction to the basics of creating your CV. We will share hints and tips on layout and tailoring along with how to avoid common pitfalls.
Register to attend “CV Workshop” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 9 October 2025, 11:30am to 2:00pm, JHBB Main Reception
Meet SOFEA on campus and discover how you can get started volunteering with the charity.
At SOFEA we provide education, employability and wellbeing programmes for vulnerable young people. We tackle food insecurity and the disadvantage it causes while having a positive impact on the environment by reducing food waste. Last year we redistributed 4.7 million to the communities we serve.
Could you be the next volunteer that helps us take that figure to over 5 million meals in 2025? We operate in the South Midlands and Thames Valley areas.
Register to attend “SOFEA Charity Pop Up” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 9 October 2025, 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Online
You may be asked to take part in an Assessment Centre in the coming months, either virtually or in-person. Join our online workshop to understand the different activities you might face (e.g. psychometric tests and group interviews among others) and the best resources to use for your preparation. Our top tips will help you feel confident facing an Assessment Centre, remotely and in-person, yet still knowing exactly how to stand out from the crowd.
Monday 13 October 2025, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Online
Would you like to be better informed about postgraduate study? This workshop will help you explore different types of PG study, what to consider when making choices and how to make effective applications. It will also provide you with an overview of the different types of funding that may be available.
Register to attend “Job Searching: Where and how to look for opportunities” on the Careers Portal.
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
New to the UK and UK recruitment practices? Today we will look at what will make you successful in the UK job market, including recruitment schedules and practices and some suggestions for things you should be doing from your first year onwards to make you more employable with a UK employer.
Wednesday 15 October 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
Today Sally will explain the requirements for applying for the Graduate Route Visa, what you can and can't do on this visa and compare it to other possible work visa options after you graduate, including the Skilled Worker Route. There will be a Q&A session at the end.
Register to attend “Visas and Immigration” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 16 October 2025, 11:30am - 2:00pm, JHBB Main Reception
Meet Sandford Talking Shop on campus and discover how you can get started volunteering with the charity.
There are roles in the shop, café (serving customers, till work, delivering drinks and food) or kitchen (preparing food, washing up, cleaning), setup and shutdown (washing up and cleaning again). Sandford Talking Shop is a community-owned volunteering organisation, with volunteers aged from 13 to 80, set up to provide a hub to bring local people to get together and to deliver services and resources that were lacking in the area.
Register to attend “Sandford Talking Shop Charity Pop Up” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 16 October 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
International student and wondering what UK employers want to see on a CV? CVs can look very different for different countries and markets, so for the answers to these questions and more come along today. We’ll talk about the do’s and don’ts of CVs for the UK job market, and how to get yourself noticed – in a positive way!
Register to attend “CVs for International Students” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 16 October 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
Please join Paul Hanrahan, Talent Acquisition Specialist, from Enterprise Mobility for this informative and interactive session on how to effectively network. Networking is one of those great fears that many people have, like public speaking, but it needn't be this way. Paul will talk you through some real life examples from his career to date, give some practical hints and tips on how to build your confidence and ultimately grow your own network or connections both in person and in the digital / virtual world. This workshop is a great way to practice those networking skills ahead of engaging with employers at autumn careers fairs or events.
Register to attend “Taking the Fear Out of Networking” on the Careers Portal.
Monday 20 October 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
Covering Letters are still frequently used by employers as part of the application process. They give you space to be more reflective and demonstrate your suitability in more detail. This workshop is designed to show you how to structure, and what you should include on your Covering Letters. This one hour session is interactive and virtual.
Register to attend “Covering Letters Workshop” on the Careers Portal.
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Online
Unsure about what to expect from an interview? This session will help you to consider interview practicalities (whether these are face-to-face or live or recorded video interviews). We'll look at how to anticipate likely interview questions and give effective responses. We will consider ways you can show your motivation, some solutions for handling those interview nerves and what you can do to get yourself well prepared. There will be some time for your own questions and we will provide details of further 1:1 help and resources which are available to you.
Register to attend “Interviews unwrapped” on the Careers Portal.
Wednesday 22 October 2025, 11:30am - 2:00pm, NHHB, Headington Campus
The Technology & Engineering Careers Fair is an opportunity for employers to promote their roles in the tech industries to students. Meet employers who are hiring for work placements, internships and graduate opportunities in the Technology and Engineering industries.
Be the first to hear who will be recruiting at the fair, register for early access to valuable resources and advice to help you get a head start in making a good impression.
Thursday 23 October 2025, 1:30pm - 2:30pm, Online
Learning how to market yourself in writing is an essential step towards gaining that all-important interview and then the job itself. Many employers, particularly large organisations, now ask candidates to complete an online application form.
In this workshop, you will learn:
Register to attend “Writing applications that work” on the Careers Portal.
Friday 24 October 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
Would you like to be better informed about postgraduate study? This workshop will help you explore different types of PG study, what to consider when making choices and how to make effective applications. It will also provide you with an overview of the different types of funding that may be available.
Register to attend “Thinking about postgraduate study?” on the Careers Portal.
Monday 27 October 2025, 12:00pm - 1:00pm, Online
92% of recruiters are using social media in recruitment so your professional online presence, such as an effective LinkedIn profile, is an integral part of the recruitment process. To play the recruitment game well you need a really professional profile and an understanding of all its useful functions. This session will give you tips on how to create a really great profile, how to leverage your profile, how to use LinkedIn as a research tool and how to search for jobs, all helping you to make the most of your professional online presence.
Register to attend “LinkedIn: Using Social Media to get ahead of the game” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 30 October 2025, 11:30am - 2:00pm, JHBB Main Reception
Meet Oxford City Farm on campus and discover how you can get started volunteering with the charity.
Volunteers are needed for: Community Farming Sessions; Goat Milking; Chicken Care; Adult Wellbeing Groups; School Groups and Toddler Groups. We are a community led charity in the heart of East Oxford, growing food and community. We provide valued opportunities for people of all ages and backgrounds to engage with farming and food production, animals, nature and each other.
Register to attend “Oxford City Farm Charity Pop Up” on the Careers Portal.
Wednesday 5 November 2025, 12:30pm - 1:30pm, Online
Learning how to market yourself on application forms is an essential step towards gaining that all-important interview and then the job itself. Many employers, particularly large organisations, now ask candidates to complete an online application form.
In this workshop, you will learn:
Register to attend “Writing applications that work” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 6 November 2025, 11:00am - 2:00pm, JHBB Forum
Come along to the Graduate Jobs Fair to meet with employers recruiting for graduate positions. Discover graduate opportunities at top companies in a range of industries and hear from current employees about what it's like to work there. Discover a variety of business placement roles.
Be the first to hear who will be recruiting at the fair, register for early access to valuable resources and advice to help you get a head start in making a good impression.
Register to attend “Oxford Brookes Graduate Jobs & Business Placements Fair” on the Careers Portal.
Friday 7 November 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Online
There is a growing demand for jobs related to environmental sustainability, both from job seekers and from employers. Green jobs feature across multiple different job sectors and the demand for green skills currently outstrips supply. This session will explore what green jobs are, typical skills required, and how you can prepare yourself for finding a green role, regardless of the sector or type of work you are interested in.
Register to attend “How to Find a Green Job” on the Careers Portal.
Tuesday 11 November 2025, 5:30pm - 7:00pm, JHBB Forum, Headington Campus
The Oxford Brookes Law Fair is an opportunity for students interested in a career in law to speak to employers promoting opportunities in law firms, chambers, training providers and other relevant fields within the law sector.
Be the first to hear who will be recruiting at the fair, register for early access to valuable resources and advice to help you get a head start in making a good impression.
Register to attend “Oxford Brookes Law Fair 2025” on the Careers Portal.
Thursday 13 November 2025, 11:30am - 2:00pm, JHBB Main Reception
Meet Oxford Nightline on campus and discover how you can get started volunteering with the charity.
As a listening volunteer, you would help to staff our phone and instant messaging services through the night. This would involve listening without offering advice or solutions, but just helping the caller talk about what they want to talk about. This involves working with a shift partner and the service coordinators, who make sure you never have to tackle a hard call on your own.
Oxford Nightline is an independent listening, support and information service run for and by students of University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We aim to provide every student in Oxford with the opportunity to talk to someone in confidence throughout the night, when most other services are closed.
Register to attend “Oxford Nightline Charity Pop Up” on the Careers Portal.
Friday 14 November 2025, 11:00am - 12:00pm, Online
How to make your CV stand out from the crowd! This workshop gives you an introduction to the basics of creating your CV. We will share hints and tips on layout and tailoring along with how to avoid common pitfalls.
Thursday 20 November 2025, 11:30am - 2:00pm, JHBB Main Reception
Meet Carers Oxfordshire on campus and discover how you can get started volunteering with the charity.
Carers Oxfordshire is a local charity and a sister organization to Age UK Oxfordshire. We provide free tailored support, information, and advice to over 50,000 unpaid carers in Oxfordshire who provide essential care and support to family members, relatives, and friends, often preferring to remain in their caring roles. If they are 18 or older and another adult, child or both, relies on them for help to do everyday things, support is available for for.
The support we provide is personalised, enabling them to identify their own needs and make choices about how and when they are supported. We know that health and wellbeing are important, so whatever the situation, we want to make caring easier for you.
Register to attend “Carers Oxfordshire Charity Pop Up” on the Careers Portal.
Wednesday 26 November 2025, 1:00pm - 2:00pm, Online
Covering Letters are still frequently used by employers as part of the application process. They give you space to be more reflective and demonstrate your suitability in more detail. This workshop is designed to show you how to structure, and what you should include on your Covering Letters. This one hour session is interactive and virtual.
Register to attend “Covering Letters Workshop” on the Careers Portal.