Work Ready Wednesdays

Student workshop

Take the next step towards your future with Work Ready Wednesdays.  

Through our weekly interactive careers, employability and enterprise workshops, you'll gain practical skills, insights and confidence to thrive in a changing world of work.

Work Ready Wednesdays is a programme of weekly workshops designed to help you develop the skills, knowledge and mindset needed for career success. Covering topics such as career planning, applications, interviews, networking, enterprise and professional skills, each session provides practical advice and opportunities to learn, reflect and take action. 

Why?

Today's employers value more than academic achievement. They are looking for graduates who can demonstrate confidence, adaptability, commercial awareness and strong employability skills. Work Ready Wednesdays helps you build these qualities, explore opportunities, and prepare for the realities of recruitment, work and self-employment.

Benefits

  • Improve your employability and career readiness
  • Build confidence in your skills and abilities
  • Strengthen your CV, applications and interview technique
  • Develop enterprise, entrepreneurial and professional skills
  • Expand your network and connect with like-minded students
  • Learn from careers professionals, employers and guest speakers
  • Gain practical insights into the graduate labour market
  • Share experiences and learn from your peers

How to find the room C64?

The Llandinam building is opposite Caffi Bach (Gwendolen Rees Building). 

Take the concrete stairs and enter the door on your left. Head right towards the Postgraduate Centre and turn left to take the stairs to the first floor. 

Follow the door and corridor to the right. Keep going through this corridor until you can make one final right.  

C64 is at the end of the corridor on the left.

Events

September

Workshop title Location Date Time Details
Finding part-time work C64 30/09/2026 13:10-14:00
Sorting your side hustle C64 30/09/2026 14:10-15:00

 

October

Workshop title Location Date Time Details
How to write a CV C64 07/10/2026 13:10-14:00
Making the most of LinkedIn C64 07/10/2026 14:10-15:00
Understanding the UK graduate job market  C64 07/10/2026 15:10-16:00
Networking and Career Connections C64 14/10/2026 13:10-14:00
Preparing for a Careers Fair C64 14/10/2026 14:10-15:00
Industry Spotlight: Creative Tech C64 21/10/2026 13:10-14:00
Creu ac Addasu CV On-line 21/10/2026 13:10-14:00
Professional Branding for International Students C64 21/10/2026 15:10-16:00
How to apply for a Masters C64 28/10/2026 13:10-14:00
How to set up a business C64 28/10/2026 14:10-15:00

 

November

Workshop title Location Date Time Details
Making the most of your international experience C64 04/11/2026 13:10-14:00
Adnabod eich Sgiliau Byd Gwaith On-line 04/11/2026 13:10-14:00
Finding a graduate job/schemes C64 04/11/2026 14:10-15:00
Introduction to interviews C64 11/11/2026 13:10-14:00
Dealing with Career Anxiety C64 11/11/2026 14:10-15:00
Mastering CV and Cover Letters for International Students C64 11/11/2026 15:10-16:00
Learn about the benefits of taking a Year in Employment C64 18/11/2026 13:10-14:00
How to find work experience C64 18/11/2026 14:10-15:00
Using AI for UK Job Searches C64 18/11/2026 15:10-16:00
Industry Spotlight: Education C64 25/11/2026 13:10-14:00
Interview Confidence for International Students C64 25/11/2026 15:10-16:00

 

December

Workshop title Location Date Time Details
Workplace Rights and Responsibilities C64 02/12/2026 13:10-14:00
Defnyddio LinkedIn On-line 02/12/2026 13:10-14:00
Researching Businesses C64 02/12/2026 14:10-15:00
What did I do at uni? Piecing together your experiences C64 09/12/2026 13:10-14:00

 

Work Ready Wednesdays – prepare for your next steps.

For further information about our Work Ready Wednesdays workshops, visit ABERcareers.