Events

We offer a variety of sessions and events taking place online this semester. They are advertised on CareerConnect.

Once logged in, find events using the events option under the ‘Search’ tab where you can search by keyword, organisation name, date and event type. If you use the event calendar view, you can see upcoming events on a day, week or month view.

You can get event alerts from CareerConnect on a daily and weekly basis. Check the settings in your profile to make sure you are receiving the latest information.

What type of events will you find?

You’ll find a range of events on CareerConnect. These include online and virtual sessions led by the Careers Service and hosted by employers as well as our Careers Fairs. Once logged in, search for events clicking on the Search tab at the top of the page and selecting Events from the list.

  • Employer events
    These events provide you with an opportunity to view and talk to a variety of employers and recruiters. Each employer is looking to connect with University of Manchester students and graduates. You do not have to be interested in working for the specific company to take part as each will infrom you of the skills employers are looking for right now which may help with your future applications for internships, placements and graduate roles.
  • Workshops
    The Careers Service offers workshops and information sessions which will help you with your career planning. These include sessions on how to get started and hints and tips for successful applications and assessment centres. Some will give you a insight into particular career sectors and how to make the most of your time at University
  • Careers Fairs
    Taking place on campus, these in-person fairs provide you with opportunity to meet with a range of graduate recruiters. You might be at the start of your career planning or have a career route in mind. In both cases, the fairs are ideal to find out more about the organisations recruiting University of Manchester students and the types of roles they have.
  • Meet The Grads
    A programme of in-person and online events connecting you with graduates from The University of Manchester who have gone on to a range of careers. You can find out further details of the programme on our Meet the Grads page.

Follow us on social media to keep up to date with any new opportunities we advertise to help you engage with recruiters during this time. Find us on Facebook and Twitter.

Don’t worry! You can visit the Careers Service YouTube Channel where we post recordings of our online workshops so you can view them on demand. Please note, we cannot guarantee that every session will be available to view.