Careers Focus
Careers Focus is a series of talks and workshops designed to help you explore career options, build practical skills, and connect study with future opportunities. Whether you’re starting to think about what’s next or ready to take your next step, these sessions will give you insights, inspiration, and confidence for life after Warwick.
2026-27 Events
Meet the Professionals: Careers in the Public Sector
Monday 12th October 2026, 3-5pm, Careers, Employability and Skills Hub (Senate House, SH0.01)
This event is intended to provide insight into the different roles and career paths open to you in the public sector. Representatives from organisations working in the public sector will deliver a series of presentations. Following the presentations, there will be an opportunity for questions and a chance to network with the speakers. Book your place on MyAdvantage.
Meet the Professionals: Careers in HR and Recruitment
Monday 19th October 2026, 6-7:30pm, online
During this online session representatives from organisations working in recruitment and HR from a broad range of sectors will take part in a panel discussion. Following the discussion, there will be an opportunity for networking with the speakers in an online Q&A session. Book your place on MyAdvantage.
Meet the Professionals: Careers in Marketing
Tuesday 20th October 2026, 6:15-7:45pm, online
This virtual Marketing event will give you an inside take on a host of career opportunities within the sector. The panel event will cover a cross-section of roles and companies to give you a realistic insight, and help you consider what might be the career that will best suit you, whilst highlighting the challenges and current market climate. After the panel has ended there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. Book your place on MyAdvantage.
Meet the Professionals: Careers with Global Brands- TBC
Meet the Professionals: Careers in Film, TV and Radio
Monday 2nd November 2026, 6-7:30pm, online
Breaking into the media as a graduate is notoriously difficult. This event is an opportunity to develop your ideas and hear about the realities of working in this sector. This event will give you the opportunity to hear from a panel of speakers on how they have successfully pursued their careers in this popular area and about the challenges they faced. They will provide a realistic insight into the day-to-day work within different areas of the media sector and, following the panel event, there will be an opportunity for questions. Book your place on MyAdvantage.
Meet the Professionals: Careers in Museums and Culture
Tuesday 3rd November 2026, 6-7:30pm, online
The aim of this evening is to open your eyes to a whole host of career opportunities within the fields of Museums and Culture. There will be a series of presentations, followed by an informal Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to ask any questions and share contact information. Book your place on MyAdvantage.
Meet the Professionals: Careers in Publishing
Tuesday 17th November, 6:15-7:30pm, online
At this 'Meet the Professionals' event, you will gain a better understanding of the variety of different roles and career paths available to you within publishing. Moreover, insight from professionals working within the sector on how to secure your first position after graduating. Book your place on MyAdvantage.
Further Support & Resources
There is a wide range of support across the Faculty and the University to help you to reach your future goals.
Careers - get expert help with your CV, find jobs, and practice for interviews. They’ll help you figure out your next steps after university and how to get there.
CareerSet - 24/7 support for your applications. Access the digital tool available on demand to review your CV, cover letter and LinkedIn profile and check how well it meets a job advert.
myAdvantage - an online hub to find jobs, book appointments with career advisors, and sign up for events. Log in to manage all your career-related activities.
TeamWork - a proven, online international experience programme, connecting organisations with multi-disciplinary teams of students from Warwick and other top universities around the world.
Thrive - a personal development programme to help you to manage stress, build resilience, and get the most out of your time at Warwick. These workshops and resources are all about looking after your wellbeing.
Warwick Award - get official recognition of the skills you're developing through your studies and extracurriculars from part-time work to volunteering and society roles.
Warwick Enterprise - got a business idea? Warwick Enterprise offers free advice, funding opportunities, and mentoring to help you get your start-up off the ground.
Warwick Volunteers - support your local community, develop new skills, make friends and improve your wellbeing.
Work Experience Bursary - financial support to help you undertake work experience and maximise your career prospects.
WorkReady - guides you on your work experience journey and gets you ready for graduate jobs.