Helping you get to where you want to be when you graduate
City Challenges are a programme of events providing students with the opportunity to engage with charities and social enterprises and support worthwhile organisations, whilst developing skills to improve employability.
By taking part in a City Challenge students gain experience in group working, problem solving, public speaking and presentation, innovative thinking, and community engagement.
The world of work is moving fast. Employers are looking for graduates who can adapt, think creatively, and use new technologies with confidence. That’s where the Future Skills Series comes in. It’s a brand new employer event programme designed to help you build the skills employers say will matter most for the future.
We’ve worked with employers and looked at the Bristol Skills Profile to find out what’s really in demand. Two areas stand out:
By joining the series, you’ll not only boost your knowledge in these areas but also develop the confidence to talk about your skills when it comes to applications, interviews, and networking.
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The University of Bristol Law Fair is just around the corner!
The Law Fair will take place on Thursday 9 October, from 12:30 pm to 4 pm and will be held at Wills Memorial Building.
This is the perfect opportunity for those of you interested in law to explore a career in the legal sector. This year, we’re pleased to welcome Birketts LLP as our fair sponsor. Representatives from the firm will be coming along to the fair to speak with students, and they’ve also kindly contributed a blog post about their company and shared top tips on applying for their vacation scheme.
(more…)It’s taking place at Bristol Beacon (not Beacon House!), where employers of all sizes and sectors are here for you to talk to throughout the day.
It’s a chance for you to gather insight on potential future employers and ask companies directly what they are looking for in their applicants.
Download the careers fair plus app to stay up to date with details about the event.
Below we’ve complied some of the best questions that everyone can use on the big day. We’ve also got some specific advice for different types of students to make the most of the fair in a way that’s unique to you and whatever stage you’re at of your career journey.
These are just to get you started; the Careers Service will have its own designated zone on the ground floor of Bristol Beacon where you can speak to a friendly careers advisor who can give you a pep-talk before you head upstairs.
No matter what stage you’re at now, here are a few questions to take with you to the Employer Showcase:
Finding gateways into the non-profit sector can be challenging, and an internship is a good way to gain some experience, make some connections, and find your niche. I reached out to a charity based locally to me, Education For The Children (EFTC), and with the support of the SME Scheme completed a part-time, three-month internship with them after graduating.
While there is a range of different organisations that are constantly being updated for you to look through, there’s always the option of sourcing your own.
If you can’t find anything that matches the career you are aspiring to, or you have a dream organisation in mind, read this step by step guide on finding your own SME Internship.
While it can be daunting sending speculative applications, the Careers Service are here to help you get that internship offer you are hoping for!
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We are the Careers Service, and our mission is simple:
We collaborate with employers across the South West and UK to create inclusive and exciting opportunities for Bristol students and graduates. From local start-ups, Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to global companies, our partnerships give you access to internships, graduate jobs, and contacts that can shape your future.
Everything we do has one goal; to help you secure the role you want after graduation. Whether it is through working with academics to embed employability and skills development opportunities within your taught curriculum, to hosting one-to-one sessions with employers, our focus is your future.
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Through the Bristol Skills Accelerator, students first complete an online training programme designed to build the skills and knowledge needed for the workplace. They then have the opportunity to put this learning into practice by working on project placements with real SMEs.
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Are you curious about what it’s really like to work in global markets or investment banking?
Bristol Trading Society, the Business School and the Careers Service are partnering with AmplifyME to bring you hands-on experience starting here on campus, and open to all students.
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For many graduates, the path feels mapped out: school, university, perhaps further study, and then straight into a grad scheme at a large organisation. That is the “safe” option, right? But my own journey showed me how rewarding it can be to take a different route, and why working for a small or medium-sized business (SME) can open doors you might not expect.