Presentations and workshops
Delivering a presentation or workshop is a great way to meet motivated students who are keen to develop their skills to enhance their applications and prepare for life after university.
All activities are managed in line with our Careers and Employability Advertising Policy (PDF, 174kb).
Inspirational career talks and in-residence sessions
At the University of Leicester, we are running a series of Inspirational Panel talks for students of all year groups. We are keen to engage with employers, alumni and professional to get involved in these talks with our students.
Job Hunts
Here at the University of Leicester, our Job Hunt sessions are a series of interactive sessions delivered in collaboration with employers and alumni to inform our undergraduate final year students on some of the common transition routes within specific sectors and industries. These sessions aim to support them to source and select suitable graduate opportunities based on their strengths, skills and motivations.
We are looking for employers who are interested in being involved in our upcoming Job Hunts for the 2023-2024 academic year. These sessions run within a wide range of our schools and degree areas and we are keen to engage with employers and alumni from a wide range of industry sectors.
- Please note, the full schedule of Job Hunts for 2023/24 will be published in due course.
Placement preparation sessions
Our placement preparation modules prepare students for undertaking industry experience as part of their degree. Featuring application and selection masterclasses, professionalism workshops, job hunts and drops in, these preparatory modules enable students to:
- Select appropriate resources for researching/securing placement opportunities
- Explain the process for applying for and securing a relevant placement
- Construct effective applications for placement opportunities
- Recognise suitable plans for transitioning into a placement.
If you are an employer wishing to be involved in any of the activities listed, please get in touch at employer.services@le.ac.uk
Dates and times
Autumn Festival of Careers: Inspiration career talks
Business and Law
Thursday 12 October 2023
- Get prepared for a career in Business Finance and Consulting
- Get prepared for a career in Legal and Law Protection
Creative Industries
Tuesday 10 October 2023
- Get prepared for a career in Media and Marketing
Life Sciences
Wednesday 11 October 2023
- Get prepared for a career in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Sector
Thursday 12 October 2023
- Get Prepared for a Career in Public Services and Government
Science and Engineering
Wednesday 11 October 2023
- Get Prepared for a Career in IT and Technology
Spring Festival of Careers: Inspirational career talks
The Spring festival of careers is taking place during the week commencing 26 February 2024. Dates and times will be confirmed nearer to the time.
All
- Get prepared for a career working in Leicester and Leicestershire
Business and Law
- Get prepared for a career in tax, audit and accountancy
Creative Industries
- Get prepared for a career in Media, Publishing and Journalism
Life Sciences
- Get prepared for a career in Social Sciences
Science and Engineering
- Get prepared for a career in STEM
Summer Festival of Careers: Career talks
The summer festival of careers is taking place during the week commencing 3 June 2024. Dates and times will be confirmed nearer to the time.
All
- Get prepared for a career working in Leicester and Leicestershire
Business and Law
- Get prepared for a career in tax, audit and accountancy
Creative Industries
- Get prepared for a career in Media, Publishing and Journalism
Life Sciences
- Get prepared for a career in Social Sciences
Public Sector
- Get prepared for a career working in the Charity Sector
Science and Engineering
- Get prepared for a career in STEM
Spotlight on Talks
Spotlight on:
October 2023
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How employers are making the difference with Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Date to be confirmed
- Declaring your Disability to an employer and making the most of your applications
In Residence - Autumn Festival of Careers
Alumni/Employer: In Residence sessions to be networking sessions for students commencing 9 - 13 October 2023.
10 October 2023
- Media and Marketing
11 October 2023
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- IT and Technology
12 October 2023
- Legal and Law Protection
- Business, Finance and Consulting
- Public Services and Government
In Residence - Spring Festival of Careers
Alumni/Employer: In Residence sessions to be networking sessions for students to take place during week commencing 26 February 2024.
- Creative Arts and Design
- Engineering, Environment and Heritage
- HR and Recruitment
- In Residence: University of Leicester
- Law and Legal Protection
- Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Sustainability
- Teaching and Education
In Residence - Summer Festival of Careers
Alumni/Employer: In Residence sessions to be networking sessions for students to take place during week commencing 3 June 2024.
- Charity Sector
- EDI
- Media, Publishing and Journalism
- Social Sciences
- STEM
- Support with declaring a disability
- Tax, Audit and Accountancy
- What its like working in Leicester and Leicestershire