Careers Support Weeks

Explore where your degree could take you

You’ve only just started your university journey, so you definitely don’t need to have your future figured out yet. But your time at Leeds is full of opportunities to discover what interests you, develop new skills and start thinking about where your degree could take you.

This October, Careers Support Weeks offer a series of events to help you build skills and confidence that will be useful throughout your time at university and beyond.

From learning how to talk about your strengths to finding out what employers look for, you can get practical advice now that you can come back to when you need it in the future.

Build your application skills: 5 to 16 October

You might not be applying for graduate jobs just yet, but knowing how to recognise and talk about your skills can help with part-time jobs, internships, volunteering opportunities and future applications.

Upcoming sessions include:

Applications Support Panel with Frontline and BNY

Tuesday 6 October, 2pm to 3pm, online

Making Successful Applications

Wednesday 7 October, 3pm to 4pm, in person

You are the Recruiter

Wednesday 14 October, 10.30am to 12pm

Applications Support Panel with WSP, Gorse SCITT and Nordex UK Ltd

Thursday 15 October, 2pm to 3pm, online

Find out what assessment centres are all about: 19 to 23 October

You might come across assessment centres when applying for placements, internships or graduate opportunities later in your university journey.

These sessions are a chance to find out how they work and pick up tips that you can use when the time comes.

How to Ace Assessment Centres

Wednesday 21 October, 2pm to 3.30pm, in person

Find Your Feet with Finyx: Assessment Centre Success

Thursday 22 October, 2pm to 3pm, online

Build your interview confidence: 26 to 30 October

Interview skills can come in handy sooner than you might think, whether you're looking for a part-time job alongside your studies, applying for an internship or getting involved in opportunities at Leeds.

Learn techniques for managing nerves, presenting yourself confidently and understanding what employers are looking for.

Strategies for Interview Nerves

Tuesday 27 October, 10.30am to 12pm

Interview Guidance Panel with NG Bailey and The Media People

Thursday 29 October, 2pm to 3pm, online

You don’t need to have it all figured out

Starting university is about exploring what you enjoy, trying new things and discovering where your interests might take you.

Careers Support Weeks are open to all students, so even if your career feels a long way off, you can drop into a session, learn something new and start building skills that will help you throughout your time at Leeds.