Events and Programmes
Programme of activities for 2023/2024
Our broad range of activities range from skills workshops and global opportunities workshops, to employer panels and careers fairs. Attending these events can help with all aspects of planning your future, from developing your employability to succeeding in graduate recruitment.
Check back here for regular updates throughout the academic year.
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What's coming up in Semester 1 in Careers
Check out our semester 1 events and activities!
From mentoring to leadership training and resilience building, we have a packed Semester of events coming up designed to turbo boost your career and your confidence.
We are also hosting a number of Themed Weeks and special events in the Foyer of One Elmwood designed to help you break down barriers to career progression, build your personal brand and develop your early leadership potential.
Themes include Future Leaders Week and Study Abroad Week.
Download our free student guideUpcoming Programme Application Deadlines
Dates: 22/08/2023 - 4/12/2023
Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Online application for membership
Category: General / Other
Dates: 1/11/2023 - 8/12/2023
Time: 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: Online application
Category: General / Other
Dates: 16/10/2023 - 8/12/2023
Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: Online application
Category: General / Other
Dates: 19/10/2023 - 31/12/2023
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Register an Interest mailing list
Category: General / Other
Careers Events in Semester 1
Self Discovery Week 27 November - 01 December
Dates: 27/11/2023 - 1/12/2023
Time: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Location: One Elmwood foyer
Category: Information Event
Date: 29/11/2023
Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: Foyer, One Elmwood
Category: General / Other
Networking Week 04 - 08 December
Dates: 4/12/2023 - 8/12/2023
Time: 10:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: One Elmwood foyer
Category: Information Event
Date: 4/12/2023
Time: 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 4/12/2023
Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: Online event
Category: Information Event
Date: 5/12/2023
Time: 1:00PM - 3:00PM
Location: Big Block Room (One Elmwood Student Centre 3rd Floor)
Category: General / Other
Date: 6/12/2023
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 12/12/2023
Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Information Event
Date: 18/12/2023
Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: Peter Froggatt Centre Foyer
Category: Fair
Careers Events in Semester 2
Future Skills Week 15-19 January
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 15 January from 10am-1pm to chat to students about our Careers events and programmes that help you improve your skills for entering the workplace. There will also be a Careers showcase event in the Cube on 15 January.
Date: 15/01/2024
Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Information Event
Date: 15/01/2024
Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 18/01/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Future Leaders Week 22-26 January
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 22 January from 10am-1pm to chat to students about our Careers events and programmes that help to make you a future leader.
Date: 23/01/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 24/01/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 24/01/2024
Time: 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Location: Meeting Room 1, (Opposite The Cube) One Elmwood Building
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Challenge Yourself Week 29 January - 02 February
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 29 January from 10am-1pm to chat to students about our Careers events and programmes that help you challenge yourself and try something new.
Date: 30/01/2024
Time: 5:00PM - 6:00PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Information Event
Date: 31/01/2024
Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Location: Computer Science Building Second Floor Lab CSB02/017
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 1/02/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 1/02/2024
Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Information Event
Experience More Week 05-09 February
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 05 February from 10am-1pm to chat to students about our upcoming Spring Careers Fair!
Date: 6/02/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 7/02/2024
Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: On campus at Queen's University
Category: Fair
Date: 8/02/2024
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 9/02/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: PwC Merchant Square Belfast office
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 9/02/2024
Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Location: online session via Microsoft Teams
Category: Information Event
Get Inspired Week - 12-16 February
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 12 February from 10am-1pm to chat to students about our Careers events and programmes that you may not yet know about - you may get inspired to sign up to an interesting Careers programme you might not have considered before.
Date: 12/02/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 13/02/2024
Time: 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 15/02/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 15/02/2024
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Careers Without Limits Week 19-23 February
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 19 February from 10am-1pm to chat to students about how we can help you break down barriers to career progression.
Date: 20/02/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 22/02/2024
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 28/02/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 29/02/2024
Time: 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 1/03/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 3:30PM
Location: Whita Hall
Category: Fair
Focus on Summer Fortnight 04-15 March
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 04 March and 11 March from 10am-1pm to chat to students about our Global Opportunities team's international summer programmes.
Date: 5/03/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 1:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 6/03/2024
Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Information Event
Date: 6/03/2024
Time: 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 7/03/2024
Time: 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Location: Online event
Category: Information Event
Date: 7/03/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 13/03/2024
Time: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
Location: Online event via Microsoft Teams
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Date: 13/03/2024
Time: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Information Event
Dates: 19/03/2024 - 21/03/2024
Time: 8:30AM - 5:30PM
Location: One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Work Shadowing Week 25-29 March
The Careers, Employability & Skills Team will be in the foyer of One Elmwood on 25 March from 10am-1pm to chat to students about our annual Work Shadowing Week.
Dates: 25/03/2024 - 28/03/2024
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Various location in Northern Ireland at employers premises
Category: General / Other
Dates: 20/05/2024 - 21/05/2024
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: Various locations
Category: General / Other
Dates: 21/05/2024 - 24/05/2024
Time: 9:30AM - 4:30PM
Location: The Cube, One Elmwood
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Dates: 22/05/2024 - 23/05/2024
Time: 8:30AM - 7:30PM
Location: Various locations in Belfast
Category: Workshop / Seminar / Course
Dates: 1/06/2024 - 8/06/2024
Time: 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Location: New York
Category: General / Other
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Always On Activity
CAREERS CONSULTATIONS
Find your dream career
Always on
You can book a one-to-one consultation with one of our Careers Consultants throughout the year. Whether you want help defining your career plan or tailoring your CV for an application, get in touch.
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES - VIRTUAL DROP INS
How far will you go?
You can book a 15 minute appointment with one of the Global Opportunities Team to hear about the study and work abroad opportunities and ask specific questions.
The drops ins take place every Tuesday & Thursday, 12-1pm.
Drop-Ins run during term time only.
If you would like to arrange a call with the Global Opportunities team outside of term, email goglobal@qub.ac.uk.
Book a virtual appointment with the Global Opportunities Team via MyFuture
MyFuture
Your career starts here!
Every Queen's student has free access to MyFuture, our early career management platform.
There are loads of free tools in there.
Use it to:
Search and apply for jobs
Discover employers
Access 1-2-1 careers guidance
Book events
Check your CV
Search jobs and events on MyFuture
Access VMock
Access 24/7 CV feedback in seconds with VMock.
You get 10 free CV uploads per academic year, so you can finesse your CV for a part-time job, placement or graduate role.
Find out the key skills employers want
The Future-Ready Skills Course provides you with resources and training on the employability skills you will need to stand out in the competitive graduate job market. The course has been designed to match the key skills that major employers look for in students and graduates.
From digital skills, and effective learning, to social and cultural awareness, CV writing and interview preparation to commercial awareness, the Future Ready Skills Course includes a range of modules that will prepare you for your future career.
Start the Future Ready Skills course today.
Get future-ready!
Work Experience Opportunities
We are committed to developing work-ready graduates and are focussed on offering our students access to valuable and impactful work experience opportunities through work shadowing and internships.
Find Work Experience Opportunities
GoinGlobal
Your global career starts here!
Every Queen's University Belfast student has free access to GoinGlobal, a platform offering over 16 million+ worldwide internship and job postings, alongside location-specific career guides.
Access it for free via MyFuture
Student Circus
Calling all QUB International students!
International students!
Did you know that as a Queen’s student you can enjoy free access to Student Circus, a platform specifically for international students and graduates looking for work in the UK.
Employer Events
Many employers and organisations run presentations, recruitment events and industry insight experiences for students. This provides a great opportunity to gain an understanding about a particular sector, company or field, and to find out more about relevant opportunities and how to apply.
If you are an Employer who would like to advertise your events to our Students on the MyFuture platform, please create an Employer profile on MyFuture and then add the details of your events once registered.
Entrepreneurship at Queen's
Develop your entrepreneurial skills with or without a business idea
InQUBate is a network of different departments at the university who work to support student and graduate enterprise.
Star, grow or develop your business
SU Enterprise offer all students and recent graduates support in the form of 1:1 advice, programmes, competitions and funding
Improve your entrepreneurial skills
If you don’t have a business idea, but want to get involved and develop entrepreneurial skills, there is a wide range of activities available at the University. Find out more on the InQUBate website.
PGR students – want to commercialise your research?
The Innovation Programmes team at Queen’s help researchers to bridge the gap between university research and the market.
Careers, Employability & Skills on Social Media
You can stay informed of all our events, programmes and student announcements by checking out our Careers Student Intranet, and also by following us on our social media channels below and searching our main hashtag #QUBCareers.