ABERcareers and Events

ABERcareers is our on-line portal that gives you very easy access to our services and a whole lot more, such as:

  • Employer events with graduate recruiters, placement supervisors and Aber alumni – bookable through the portal
  • Career and skills workshops delivered by our Careers Consultants – also bookable through the portal
  • Vacancy database with over 7000 work opportunities of all kinds from across the globe, including integrated year in industry and placement vacancies
  • 1:1 careers guidance appointments with our Careers Consultants – also bookable through the portal
  • Enquiries function for all your questions
  • Resources to help with your career planning

Simply log in using your Aberystwyth University username and password. If you have graduated from Aberystwyth University you can continue to use this portal. Visit our Graduates page for details on how to register for access.

Many of our workshops and events are now pre-recorded as webinars, or will be delivered as live webinars with recordings of some sessions being made available to you afterwards. See what we have to offer you below. You can also check out the highlights on our monthly newsletter which is emailed to all students.

Career and skills webinars - live

Career and Skills Workshops and Webinars 2023/24

The Careers Service is running a series of live workshops and webinars to boost your employability skills during these challenging times. All workshops and webinars will be approximately 30 minutes with a 10-minute Q&A, unless otherwise stated. For more information, and to book your place, please visit ABERcareers - use the Search drop down menu to find and select Events. 

 

Spring 2024

Please note, workshop dates and times are subject to change, for up to date information and to book your place please visit ABERcareers

07/02/2024 2.10pm Start a side hustle Teams
13/02/2024 11.10am Writing a CV (session delivered in Welsh)  HO-C66
15/02/2024 12.10pm How to secure a placement/graduate job in the UK as an international student GR 1.32 (new IBERS bdg)
20/02/2024 2.10pm CareerFest - CV Circle - English Careers Group Room 1 (Hugh Owen Library)
21/02/2024 11.10am CareerFest - CV Circle - Welsh Careers Group Room 1 (Hugh Owen Library)
22/02/2024 2pm-4pm CareerFest - Linkedin Photos HO Library - Study Room 1
27/02/2024 2.10pm How to succeed at Assessment Centres Teams
04/03/2024 10.10am Postgraduate Study Teams
07/03/2024 2.10pm Summer Internships, Work Experience and Working Abroad Teams
07/03/2024 2.10pm How to succeed at Interviews (session delivered in Welsh) Room TBC
11/03/2024 11.10am CV Circle - English Careers Group Room 1 (Hugh Owen Library)
12/03/2024 11.10am Finding a job in the green sector Teams
12/03/2024 12.10pm Adjustments and disclosure Teams
14/03/2024 3.10pm CV Circle - Welsh Careers Group Room 1 (Hugh Owen Library)
19/03/2024 2.10pm How to succeed at Interviews Teams
20/03/2024 3.10pm Creating a linkedin profile (session delivered in Welsh) Room TBC
21/03/2024 12.30pm Leveraging AI for Career Advancement - Benefits and Best Practices Teams

Career and skills webinars - recordings

A range of pre-recorded webinars are available to you at any time that suits you best.  Please get in touch with us at careers@aber.ac.uk if you would like to access a recording.

Spring Webinars 2024

Thinking about Postgraduate Study  This session explores reasons for taking up Masters level study, how this fits within your own career thinking, alongside practical guidance on the application process.

Summer Internships, Work Experience and Working Abroad - Looking for work experience? View this webinar for an insight into the steps you can take to find relevant work experience, with tips and advice on identifying resources and using your network.

Employer events & recordings

Students visiting a Careers Fair

Attending an employer event is one of the best ways to find out about the world of work, direct from industry professionals. It's also an invaluable opportunity to build your confidence when meeting employers, and develop important skills such as commercial awareness and networking.

The employers and professionals who join us at all the events and sessions we run are all keen to meet you, tell you about the opportunities their organisation is offering, give you lots of tips as you take your next steps and share their career journey with you.

Many are Aber alumni too!

We offer a range of event formats - something for everyone, for example:

Sector-specific panels Different employers from the same sector discussing opportunities and trends and providing job search advice, with Q&A at the end 

Ask Me Anything about... Insights from individuals and professionals about their career journey, their current role or even their recent placement year

Skills workshops Delivered by graduate recruiters, giving you the most up-to-date insight into current recruitment and selection practices

Careers Fairs With leading national and international employers from a range of sectors, course providers and careers consultants, a Careers Fair is an opportunity to:

  • Build your professional network and put your questions to recruiters
  • Improve your CV writing skills and get top tips for interviews
  • Explore career pathways
  • Discover what it really takes to make an application stand out
  • Make direct applications to open roles
  • Access exclusive content by joining live workshops and presentations

Regularly visit the 'Events' section of ABERcareers for details of all types of upcoming employer events.

Entrepreneurship

Ever thought about being an entrepreneur? Don't think self-employment is your kind of thing?

You'd be surprised how many sectors now need people to think more creatively about how they are working. Being freelance is a recognised way ahead for many occupations these days, not just for the creative and preforming arts but also in such areas as computing, engineering, environment and sustainability, animal and equine sciences, education, modern languges, research and so much more.

Whether you want to take a more entreprenuerial approach to your future career, or find out about the support available to students and graduates thinking about setting up their own business or social enterprise, or freelancing, have a look at how our AberPreneurs team can help.