These coming months can be a busy time for your career, but Careers and Employability Services is here to help. Employers really value OU students and graduates, and on OpportunityHub we’ve got loads of Northern Ireland-based opportunities to help you grow or change your career, including:

Strategic planning intern with Ulster Wildlife

This opportunity offers insights into the environment sector and business experience to boost your CV. Support the development of Ulster Wildlife’s strategic plan, including stakeholder engagement and reviewing their current operating environment.

Apply for this flexible, paid role by 6 September on OpportunityHub.

Nature-friendly building research intern with Ulster Wildlife

This opportunity offers insights into the environment sector in a unique role that’s sure to add flavour to your CV. You’ll research, report, and recommend on how Ulster Wildlife can build a nature-friendly office building.

Apply for this flexible, paid role by 6 September on OpportunityHub.

Strategic and business plan internship with Core Systems

This is an ideal placement for someone looking for meaningful contribution alongside an experienced team. This 10-week full-time or 20-week part-time internship aims to deliver a three-year strategic business plan, involving researching other businesses and developing new ideas.

Apply for this Belfast role by 10 September on OpportunityHub.

An alternative to employment: how to start your own business

If you’re interested in the reality and benefits of self-employment and starting your own business, then this event is for you. This will include inspirational talks by successful entrepreneurs and hearing from two tech start-up companies in Northern Ireland, including a question and answer session. This event will be held at Ormeau Baths in Belfast on 8 October from 6-8pm.

If you’d like to attend, register by filling in this expression of interest form.

PwC Belfast are recruiting – attend our insight event to get ahead

PwC Belfast have plans to rapidly expand over the coming months and are keen to recruit OU students. At this OU exclusive insight event on 5 September 6-8pm you’ll hear more about PwC, their current roles you can apply for, and ask questions and network with their recruitment team.

If you’d like to attend, register by filling in this expression of interest form.

We’re here for you

To see the latest from OpportunityHub, check out your Jobs and Employability Bulletin.

Careers and Employability Services also host a range of resources to help you express your strengths and plan your future. We’re here for you all year round no matter who you are, whatever your career or life ambitions, and no matter what stage of study or career you’re at. Join us in our webinars and forums or take a look at the range of helpful resources on our website including tips for CVs and applications as well as the opportunity for individual careers guidance.

Whatever your plans are for these coming months, make sure to be OU Career Confident.

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