Student Futures

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

Our “People Like Me” series is aimed at people from underrepresented and/or marginalised groups to give you an opportunity to hear from people with similar identities talking about their experiences of work and recruitment in different industries and share any tips and advice to students about navigating the job market.

This Social Mobility career panel will give you an opportunity to hear about a range of career paths taken by professionals coming from non-traditional backgrounds (i.e. first in family at university, and/or from lower income households).

Speakers include (tbc):

• Lou Nylander | VP of marketing | iion and Founder | Wildflowers of London
• Mugdha Sharma | Associate Director | Risk Management EY
• Nina Nguyen | Head of Marketing | Amplifi, dentsu
• Sabeen Ovichegan | Operations Manager (VP) | Santander Corporate & Investment Banking
• Tayyaba Rasool | Civil Service Fast Stream

There will be plenty of time for your questions as well. If you would prefer to ask a question anonymously just send it in advance to Jennie Tannett.  You can also use this address to ask for any adjustments you might need to help you access the session.

This session will be via Teams and will be open to students at a number of Universities.

For any careers enquiries, come along to chat to our friendly team in the Careers Zone at the Student Life Building (SLB).

***no need to book***

The drop-in is ideal for short enquiries and advice on topics such as:

• Job-searching
• Work experience, placements and internships
• Job and course applications
• CV and cover letters
• Personal statements
• Postgraduate study
• Course changes
• graduate schemes
• Or any other careers matters

For help with CVs, please bring a copy of your CV and cover letter with you, or a job description/person specification if you are applying for a specific role.

For any careers enquiries, come along to chat to our friendly team in the Careers Zone at Byrom Street.

***no need to book***

The drop-in is ideal for short enquiries and advice on topics such as:

• Job-searching
• Work experience, placements and internships
• Job and course applications
• CV and cover letters
• Personal statements
• Postgraduate study
• Course changes
• graduate schemes
• Or any other careers matters

For help with CVs, please bring a copy of your CV and cover letter with you, or a job description/person specification if you are applying for a specific role.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

Enterprise Mobility will be visiting the Student Life Building Careers Zone for a drop-in event to promote their graduate and placement opportunities.

Students from any programme or year group can call in at any time between 1.00pm and 4.00pm, no booking is required, to have an informal chat with their representatives about the opportunities.

Our “People Like Me” series is aimed at people from underrepresented and/or marginalised groups to give you an opportunity to hear from people with similar identities talking about their experiences of work and recruitment in different industries and share any tips and advice to students about navigating the job market.

LGBTQ+ Identity: This LGBTQ+ Identity & Careers panel explores how sexual orientation and gender identity can shape career decisions, workplace experiences, and progression. Panel members will speak openly about being out or not at work, navigating inclusive and non-inclusive cultures, and how identity can influence confidence, visibility, and professional relationships. This is a grounded conversation about authenticity, safety, and building a career on your own terms.

Speakers Include (tbc):

• Christian Hewgill – Journalist and Host of the Fast and the Curious Podcast with Greg James
• Nathan Genese - Head of Data Support Governance at the UK Home Office
• Jessie Weavers – Operations Manager (Strategic and Education) at the University of Oxford

There will be plenty of time for your questions as well. If you would prefer to ask a question anonymously or require any adjustments to access this session please contact Jennie Tannett. 

This session will be via Teams and will be open to students at a number of Universities.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

Time to Talk Day is a campaign run by Mind and Rethink Mental Illness to encourage people to come together to talk about mental health, listen and change lives.

In this virtual session (via Teams) professionals and students will discuss their own experiences of talking about mental health in the workplace and during recruitment, and how they've given and received support and adjustments related to mental health difficulties.

There will be plenty of time for Q&A at the event. If you would prefer to send in your question by email to be asked anonymously, please send contact Jennie Tannett. 

Please note that this is part of a series of events run with other universities, so there will be students from other universities attending.

Get Into Teaching will be visiting the Byrom Street Careers Zone for a drop-in event to promote their graduate and placement opportunities.

Students from any programme or year group can call in at any time between 10.00am and 2.00pm, no booking is required, to have an informal chat with their representatives about the opportunities.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

Our “People Like Me” series is aimed at people from underrepresented and/or marginalised groups to give you an opportunity to hear from people with similar identities talking about their experiences of work and recruitment in different industries and share any tips and advice to students about navigating the job market.

This Racial Identity & Careers panel looks at how racial identity shapes opportunity, risk, and choice. The panel will talk candidly about navigating bias, code-switching and leveraging identity as strength. This is a discussion about authenticity, ambition, and advancing in systems as they actually exist.

Speakers include:

• Nicholas Alogba| Early Talent Partnership Manager | NatWest
• Dhruv Krishnaraj | Co-Founder | Student Circus

There will be plenty of time for your questions as well. If you would prefer to ask a question anonymously or if you need any adjustments to access this session, please contact in advance Jennie Tannett. 

This session will be via Teams and will be open to students at a number of Universities.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

*no need to book*

The CV Café is ideal for short enquiries and advice about CV & Cover Letters, but we can also discuss topics such as:

• Job-searching
• work experience
• job and course applications
• personal statements
• postgraduate study
• course changes
• placements and internships
• graduate schemes

For help with CVs please have a copy of your CV and cover letter ready, or a job description/person specification with you.

This interactive session, delivered by Generative Minds, will support job seekers to use AI tools effectively in graduate job searching, including when and when not to use AI, practical tools to use, and key considerations for responsible and effective application.

Places are limited so book early!

By attending this session you will:

• Hear how employers are using AI in the recruitment process
• Appreciate what employers are looking for in authentic applications
• Understand how to use AI ethically and effectively

For this session you MUST bring your own laptop or borrow a LJMU laptop.

This event is open to students from the Faculty of Society and Culture only.

This event will be of particular interest to students who are studying BSc Forensic Anthropology, BSc Forensic Science and MSc Forensic Bioscience but students from any degree course are welcome to attend. Employers who are working in a range of forensic related job roles will be attending.

The format of this event will include presentations from the speakers from 1pm to approximately 3pm, followed by an employer exhibition and networking event from approximately 3pm-4.30pm.

Speakers confirmed so far (subject to change):

• Alex Heare, West Midlands Police
• Jennifer Larossa from the Forensics Team at Merseyside Police

The full agenda for this event and the list of speakers and exhibitors, who will be attending, will be circulated to students, nearer the time.

This interactive session, delivered by Generative Minds, will support job seekers to use AI tools effectively in graduate job searching, including when and when not to use AI, practical tools to use, and key considerations for responsible and effective application.

Places are limited so book early!

By attending this session you will:

• Hear how employers are using AI in the recruitment process
• Appreciate what employers are looking for in authentic applications
• Understand how to use AI ethically and effectively

This event is open to students from the Faculty of Society and Culture only.

This interactive session, delivered by Generative Minds, will support job seekers to use AI tools effectively in graduate job searching, including when and when not to use AI, practical tools to use, and key considerations for responsible and effective application.

Places are limited so book early!

By attending this session you will:

• Hear how employers are using AI in the recruitment process
• Appreciate what employers are looking for in authentic applications
• Understand how to use AI ethically and effectively

This event is open to students from the Faculty of Society and Culture only.