Making time for extra-curricular activities alongside your studies can not only be enriching personally, but professionally too. Learning new skills and developing those you already have will contribute to your overall employability as the majority of organisations look for both academic qualifications and interests beyond academia.
To help you build your employability skills, we run a number of original programmes for Oxford University students. Submit your applications now to take part in programmes that could help plan your next career move.
Careers Service programmes in Hilary term 2025
For current Oxford University undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Our Insight into Publishing programme is designed to demystify publishing (fiction books only account for a small part of the industry) and increase understanding of professional life to help students become ready to get a job in publishing. By the end of the three-session programme on 27 February, 6 March and 13 March, 14:00-15:15, you will be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of how the publishing industry works and the skills you need to show to prospective employers. You will also be able to apply the learning to your applications and interviews.
Apply for Insight into Publishing by Sunday 16 February.
For current Oxford University undergraduate and postgraduate students.
The Oxford Strategy Challenge (TOSCA) is a team-based experiential learning programme with participants taking part in real strategy-focused client challenges over a week. You will be placed in a small team providing consultancy on a client project. The project you will take part in will be important to your client, an opportunity for hands-on client experience, and to make a real contribution to an organisation.
Apply for the March 2025 Oxford Strategy Challenge by Sunday 9 March.
If you have any questions about the programmes, get in touch with us on courses@careers.ox.ac.uk.
