Career and Skills Workshops and Webinars 2024/25

The Careers Service is running a series of live workshops and webinars to boost your employability skills during these challenging times. All workshops and webinars will be approximately 30 minutes with a 10-minute Q&A, unless otherwise stated. For more information, and to book your place, please visit ABERcareers - use the Search drop down menu to find and select Events. 

Spring 2025

A range of pre-recorded webinars are available to you at any time that suits you best.  Please get in touch with us at careers@aber.ac.uk if you would like to access a recording.

Webinars 2024

Writing a good graduate CV - This session will help you to write a CV and use CareerSet, a tailoring advice service to help job seekers rank higher in recruitment software

Using LinkedIn - This session will take you through the process of building your LinkedIn profile and demonstrate how to use LinkedIn to develop your professional network, connect with employers online and find job opportunities

Navigating Careers Fairs - Gain an insight into how you can make the most of a careers fair.

YES Scheme - Find out about our Year In Employment Scheme.

Thinking about Postgraduate Study  - This session explores reasons for taking up Masters level study, how this fits within your own career thinking, alongside practical guidance on the application process.

Summer Internships, Work Experience and Working Abroad - Looking for work experience? View this webinar for an insight into the steps you can take to find relevant work experience, with tips and advice on identifying resources and using your network.

Utilising ABERcareers - Gain an insight into how you can make the most of our ABERcareers portal.

Attending an employer event is one of the best ways to find out about the world of work, direct from industry professionals. It's also an invaluable opportunity to build your confidence when meeting employers, and develop important skills such as commercial awareness and networking.

The employers and professionals who join us at all the events and sessions we run are all keen to meet you, tell you about the opportunities their organisation is offering, give you lots of tips as you take your next steps and share their career journey with you.

Many are Aber alumni too!

We offer a range of event formats - something for everyone, for example:

Sector-specific panels Different employers from the same sector discussing opportunities and trends and providing job search advice, with Q&A at the end 

Ask Me Anything about... Insights from individuals and professionals about their career journey, their current role or even their recent placement year

Skills workshops Delivered by graduate recruiters, giving you the most up-to-date insight into current recruitment and selection practices

Careers Fairs With leading national and international employers from a range of sectors, course providers and careers consultants, a Careers Fair is an opportunity to:

• Build your professional network and put your questions to recruiters
• Improve your CV writing skills and get top tips for interviews
• Explore career pathways
• Discover what it really takes to make an application stand out
• Make direct applications to open roles
• Access exclusive content by joining live workshops and presentations

Regularly visit the 'Events' section of ABERcareers for details of all types of upcoming employer events.

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You'd be surprised how many sectors now need people to think more creatively about how they are working. Being freelance is a recognised way ahead for many occupations these days, not just for the creative and preforming arts but also in such areas as computing, engineering, environment and sustainability, animal and equine sciences, education, modern languges, research and so much more.

Whether you want to take a more entreprenuerial approach to your future career, or find out about the support available to students and graduates thinking about setting up their own business or social enterprise, or freelancing, have a look at how our AberPreneurs team can help.