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Careers Service, University of Oxford
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Official account of the Careers Service at the University of Oxford.
Providing careers and employability support to Oxford students, researchers, and alumni: https://www.careers.ox.ac.uk/
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Merry Oxmas, one and all!

If you’re new to Oxford slang, you may be wondering…
🎄 What is #Oxmas? Michaelmas (autumn) term @ox.ac.uk ends next week, so students celebrate Christmas festivities a little earlier before leaving for the vacation with formals, carol services, and charity events.
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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⌛ Applications for the December Oxford Strategy Challenge for students @ox.ac.uk close this Sunday 23 Nov: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/oxford-strat...

Join the week-long Challenge to tackle strategy-focused client challenges, build skills, and add to your CV 🤝
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Careers events this week for students, researchers and alumni @ox.ac.uk 👇

Sign up for our 6th week events: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/term-planner
Monday 17 Nov 🔵 Insight into Academia: Academic Application Materials, 12–1pm 🔵 How to Network (Even if it Scares You), 1–2pm 🔵 Intro to Teaching English as a Foreign Language, 4–5pm Tuesday 18 Nov 🔵 Thinking about a Career in Think Tanks? 12–1pm 🔵 Tackling Watson Glaser Tests: For Aspiring Lawyers, 1–2.30pm 🔵 Alumni @ Jobs for Mathematicians Fair (Pre-Fair Talk), 3–4pm 🔵 A Brief Intro to Jane Street (Pre-Fair Talk), 3.30–4pm 🔵 Jobs for Mathematicians Fair, 4–6pm Wednesday 19 Nov 🔵 How to Apply to European Graduate Schools, 12–1pm 🔵 How to Get Work Experience as a First Year, 12.30–1.30pm Thursday 20 Nov 🔵 Exploring UK & Global Internships, 12–1pm 🔵 How to Improve Your Interview Technique, 12–1.30pm 🔵 Narrative CVs for Funding Applications, 12.30–1.30pm 🔵 Neurodiversity in the Workplace, 4–5.30pm
November 17, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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The 2nd round of the Micro-Internship Programme is now live!

Develop your skills and explore career ideas on a week-long micro-internship this winter vacation.

⏰ Students @ox.ac.uk, submit 1 application by 17 November: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/mip
November 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Students need to build career skills, explore opportunities, and use the support around them.

🎙️Careers Service Director @ox.ac.uk and Student Union President for Postgraduates discuss the #career support available and more in this Oxford Student Voice podcast: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/article/care...
November 10, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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Find out about careers in Think Tanks in a panel discussion for students @ox.ac.uk
📆 Tues 4 Nov, 12:30-13:30, online
Sign up oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/event.h...

Hear from:
🔵 Matilda Dunn - Policy Analyst, Green Alliance
🔵 Henry Li - Senior Policy Advisor, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
November 3, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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📢 Applications for winter Micro-Internships close this Sunday 2 November!

Over 300 placements are available through the Micro-Internship Programme to students @ox.ac.uk.

✨ Browse opportunities and apply: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/micro-intern...
October 31, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Explore internships and graduate roles with organisations from a variety of technical area the Science, Engineering & Technology Fair @ox.ac.uk

📅 Saturday 25 October 2025
⌚ Exhibitors from 10:30-13:30; Pre-fair talks from 09:45
📍 Examination Schools, OX1 4BG

👉 www.careers.ox.ac.uk/set
October 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
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📢 Applications for winter micro-internships are now open to students @ox.ac.uk!

👉 Browse the short, voluntary placements advertised through our Micro-Internship Programme and apply by 2 November: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/mip
October 9, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Get ready for the Finance & Management Consultancy Fair 2025 @ox.ac.uk!

📅 Friday 10 October
⌚ Exhibitors from 12:00-15:00; pre-fair talks from 11:15
📍 Examination Schools, OX1 4BG
👉 www.careers.ox.ac.uk/fmf

Explore 75+ organisations recruiting in banking, insurance, trading, consulting, and more!
October 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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The Oxford Guide to Careers 2026 is out now! 🙌📖 www.careers.ox.ac.uk/guide

Whether you are a first-year student building experience or a finalist refining applications, the Guide to Careers @ox.ac.uk will help you focus on your #career this academic year.
October 2, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Showcasing our online #careers events in -1 week for students @ox.ac.uk
🔵 Career Planning: Making the Most of Michaelmas Term - Tues 30 Sep, 13:00 - 14:00
🔵 Finding Disability Inclusive Employers - Tues 30 Sep, 16:00 - 17:30

🔗 Sign up to attend: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/term-planner
September 30, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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📢 The Michaelmas term planner for #careers and #employability events at @ox.ac.uk is OUT NOW: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/term-planner

Plan ahead and sign up for application workshops, sector insight sessions, panel discussions with inspiring speakers, careers fairs with hundreds of employers, and more.
September 29, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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🌍 NEW: Staying in the UK to Work Pathway

This pathway offers resources and activities to support #international students @ox.ac.uk in navigating the UK job market .

Find out more and start the pathway on CareerConnect
🔗 www.careers.ox.ac.uk/article/new-...
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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📢 Did you do an #internship this summer or during the 2024–2025 academic year?

📸📽️ Don't forget to enter the Internship Office @ox.ac.uk #photo and #video #competition by Monday 22 September 2025 at 17:00 (BST) for a chance to win high street vouchers.

www.careers.ox.ac.uk/photo-competition
September 17, 2025 at 8:59 AM
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Join the Oxford Strategy Challenge and tackle strategy-focused client challenges this winter vac 🤝

🚀 Contribute to a #consultancy project, gain hands-on experience and make a real impact on an organisation.

ℹ️ Applications are open until 23 Nov for students @ox.ac.uk: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/tosca
August 27, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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Congratulations to everyone receiving their A-Level results today and will be #GoingToOxford! 👏

We can't wait to meet you! 🎉

The Careers Service is here to support you in your career exploration and development from your very first days @ox.ac.uk... and beyond!

👉 www.careers.ox.ac.uk
Oxford skyline. Text reads: Congratulations to everyone who is #GoingtoOxford The Careers Service booklet in front of the Careers Service building. Text reads: The Careers Service is here to support you!
August 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
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SUMMER RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT ON: 🔎 The Oxford Guide to Careers 2025 www.careers.ox.ac.uk/guide

The Oxford Guide to Careers is a comprehensive online publication that provides insights into 20+ industry sectors, strategies for crafting standout applications, methods for enhancing your skills, and more.
August 6, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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🖋️ Applications are open for Insight into Creative Writing @ox.ac.uk

Across 3 sessions in Michaelmas term, you'll delve into the writing process, gain valuable publishing tips, and hear insights from guest speakers to fuel your creative journey.

🗓️ Apply by 30 October: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/icw
Image of a person writing. Text reads: Applications are open for Insight into creative writing. Three-session programme that provides an introduction to creative writing careers, explores the writing process, and offers tips on how to get published, as well as inspiration from guest speakers. Insight into creative writing. Applications for the Michaelmas term programme are now open on CareerConnect until 30 October 2025. Session 1: The Writing Process - Top Tips and Tricks When: Thursday 13 November, 16:00-18:00 (5th Week) Where: In person at the Careers Service. Session 2: Pitching Your Work and Getting Published When: Thursday 20 November, 16:00-18:00 (6th Week) Where: In person at the Careers Service. Session 3: Q&A with a Publishing Agent and Author When: Thursday 27 November, 16:00-18:00 (7th Week) Where: In person at the Careers Service
July 30, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Are you doing an #internship this summer?

📸📽️ Don't forget to enter the Internship Office #photo and #video competition for students @ox.ac.uk

Send us photos and/or videos which show *you* on your internship for a chance to win high street vouchers: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/photo-competition
July 24, 2025 at 9:56 AM
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SUMMER RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT ON: ✨ Careers advice appointments ✨

ℹ️ Open to @ox.ac.uk students, researchers, and recent alumni (within 2 years of the course-end date).

More at: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/advice-appoi...
Get careers guidance based on your individual needs in one-to-one advice appointments with careers advisers.
July 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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SUMMER RESOURCE SPOTLIGHT ON:
✨ CareerConnect ✨

If you are looking for a #job or exploring your #career options check out CareerConnect, our career discovery platform for @ox.ac.uk students, researchers, and alumni.

Start exploring 👉 www.careers.ox.ac.uk/article/make...
July 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Get ready for the next @ox.ac.uk Postdoc Power Hour and get tips for Dealing with Rejection from Associate Professor Ludovica Griffanti, NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellow @oxcin.bsky.social

📅 Friday 4 July, 11:00-12:00
📍 Online
🔗 Sign up to attend: oxford.targetconnect.net/leap/event.h...
Postdoc Power Hour July 2025: Dealing with Rejection, with Associate Professor Ludovica Griffanti, NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellow 📅 Friday 4 July, 11:00-12:00 📍 Online
July 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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☀🤝 Did you secure an international #internship for this summer?

To support students @ox.ac.uk in your preparation for your placement, we built the Planning for a Safe Internship e-learning module on CoSy.

Start the free 30-minute interactive e-learning course: www.careers.ox.ac.uk/article/plan...
June 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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☀️🤝 Careers support continues over the summer for students, researchers, and alumni @ox.ac.uk

💻 Visit the Careers Service website for more advice and resources: www.careers.ox.ac.uk
Image on the Sheldonian theatre. Text reads: Careers support is available throughout the summer Career Weaver loaded up on a laptop. Text reads: Use Career Weaver, our web-based app to help you identify and articulate your work preferences and strengths Three students looking at a laptop. Text reads: Check the Careers Service website for more careers and employability advice and resources: www.careers.ox.ac.uk Careers Adviser in a meeting. Text reads: Careers advice appointments continue throughout the long vacation
June 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM