Employability webinars
Upcoming events
Thursday 13 May 2021 – 2pm
TARGETjobs’ ask me anything! – TARGETjobs editors answer your career questions
Our TARGETjobs editors will field your career questions. Whether you’re not sure how to prioritise information on your CV or need help answering some of those tricky interview questions, ask our editors for their takes on common career questions and advice on where you can go to find more help. Please note that we’re here to answer career questions that are broadly useful for everyone and will not be able to give one-to-one careers advice during the webinar. Please submit questions in advance when you register for the event at the link below.
Thursday 20 May 2021 – 2pm
Light up your potential with KPMG
KPMG is a place where the curious come together. A place where you’ll enjoy diverse challenges and share your ideas with other bright minds to help to deliver innovative approaches. Wherever your interests lie, join KPMG and you’ll find yourself in an intellectually stimulating environment. One where disruptive technologies are embraced, where collaboration is a way of life and where your contribution can make a real difference to KPMG's colleagues, clients and communities. Join this exclusive webinar in partnership with TARGETjobs and you’ll hear first-hand from KPMG's graduate trainees about their experiences since joining, and from the firm's student recruitment team who will give an overview of KPMG's 2021 opportunities and virtual application process.
Thursday 27 May 2021 – 2pm
Virtual on-boarding, workplace etiquette & managing your virtual work-life balance
The advent of the ‘virtual’ workplace in 2020 has meant that it can be a bit weird starting any new job. Find out what a virtual onboarding involves, the dos and don’ts of your first days in a workplace (both in-person and virtual) and how you can effectively manage your work/life balance when your living room becomes your office.
Thursday 10 June 2021 – 2pm
Applying for vacation schemes and training contracts
The SQE is on the horizon, but firms are still open for training contracts and vac schemes. In this webinar, we’re talking all about becoming a solicitor – however you wish to qualify – and offering tips and tricks on how to make your applications stand out.
Thursday 24 June 2021 – 2pm
Putting 2021 on your CV
It has been a rough ride since the pandemic arrived in the UK in March 2020. What’s the best way to present a year of lockdowns, isolation and endless Netflix on your CV? Join this webinar as we offer advice and tips on how to do precisely that.
Thursday 8 July 2021 – 2pm
What jobs can you do with a humanities degree?
The press doesn’t always paint a pretty picture about the jobs market for humanities graduates, but there is a huge number of employers that would welcome you into a graduate role. Find out where your humanities degree could take you in the world of work and how you can use your skills and experience on your CV to stand out.
Thursday 22 July 2021 –
How to get a job in editorial, copy writing and journalism
Writing is the job that everyone thinks they can do, but few manage to make a career out of it. Join this webinar as we speak about the differences between different writing and editing jobs, and provide insights into how you can make yourself stand out in these competitive fields.
Thursday 5 August 2021 –
CVs and cover letters, a complete ‘how-to’ guide
Questions about how to present a clean CV are by far the most prevalent across all of our webinars. Join this session to get a run down on the CV basics and rules, as well as some advanced tips to unlock the potential of your experience and skills on paper.
Why and how to attend
You’re invited to join in the conversation at our series of live webinars.
Hear from top employers as they discuss the skills they seek in their graduates, listen to fellow students as they share their experiences and find out more from the TARGETjobs team as we explore current career topics and trends.
Interested? Simply click on the webinar that interests you, then once registered you’ll get an email from Livestorm with a link to join.
