Our dedicated WBS CareersPlus team have a wealth of experience across a wide variety of sectors, so you can feel safe in the knowledge you’ll get the support you need to find the right career path for you.
Pre-arrival support
Even before you arrive at WBS you will have access to the WBS MSc Careers Summer School, involving 4x career induction presentations introducing you to the fundamentals of: understanding yourself and the market to devise your job search strategy, crafting successful CVs and cover letters, how to stand out in the recruitment process, and how to succeed in interviews and assessment centres. These online sessions will be backed up by the WBS Career Guide – a comprehensive series of 30 videos, available pre-arrival, taking you step-by-step through your job search – as well as access to 1-to-1 online career appointments with our team of careers coaches, who have specialist knowledge of a range of industries and who can offer you guidance and coaching even before you arrive at WBS.
International careers
The International Excellence Program organised by WBS International Careers Manager provides you with international careers resources and expertise, such as global job opportunities, international careers fairs, bespoke international company visits/treks and employer-led professional development.
• Industry Insights and Guest Speaker Sessions with Alumni and Employers
• Navigating the Job Market in China: Alumni Panel,
• China, India and Middle East Graduate Job Market Insights,
• Great Global Careers Fair,
• Working in the Middle East
• Navigating UK Opportunities and Intercultural Awareness
• Visa and Immigration Workshops
• Asia Careers Insight Series
• WBS China Market Update and Alumni Sharing Event - WBSAcing Assessment Centres and Interviews - tips & advice from a leading SE Asia Recruiter.
Online resources
WBS provides a wide range of online career resources to give you an edge in your job search. These include:
• VMock CV-checking software: upload your CV and receive a score out of 100 as well as in depth feedback on every bullet point in your CV in a matter of seconds
• Online jobs board: bespoke job boards filled with employers who are actively targeting WBS students for job opportunities
• Online test practice: WBS provides you with access to GraduatesFirst in order to be able to better understand and practice succeeding in the online tests used by graduate employers, including numerical tests, as well as psychometric and gamification
• Shortlist.me: to give you to practice AI pre-recorded interviews such as those commonly used by companies
• CaseCoach: to guide you in preparing for consulting case interviews
• Identifying companies who sponsor international students: access to an online job board focused on providing opportunities for international students applying in the UK.
Sector-specific insights and events
You will have the opportunity to attend a wide variety of events offering you first-hand insights into a wide variety of industries and sectors. Previous events have included:
Consulting:
• Bain & Company - Get to know us at Warwick!
• Careers at Infosys - Information session
• Introduction to Oliver Wyman
• An Evening with EY Parthenon
• Case Interview Workshop – L.E.K. London
• Consulting Experience Weekend
• University of Warwick Consulting Society events
• Master the Commercial & Consulting Case – Market Sizing
• Navigating the Future of Work in Consulting
• How to differentiate yourself when applying to IBM
• Navigating the Future of Project Management : AI and the power of communication.
Finance
• Pathways: Finding Opportunities in the Financial Sector
• Talk with Goldman Sachs: Spotlight on Businesses
• Morgan Stanley Asia Webinar Series
• WBS Successful Finance Careers Application Workshop
• Meet Chinese Employers Online - Digital Golden Week
• #LifeatCiti APAC Career Series - Meet our Early Career Recruiters
• UBS APAC Recruitment Ready Series - Get to know our team
• WBS Fintech Insights
• ‘Mathematics at work’ : G Research - introduction to careers and challenges in Quantitative Finance
• Bank of America: Global Banking & Markets Presentation and Networking Event
• Natwest "Ace Your Application” virtual sessions
• Life at AMEX: Skills Workshop: Interview Tips
• Exclusive Finance Simulation Event with AmplifyMe.
Marketing, Technology and more…
• Consumer Goods & Retail Insight Day
• Personal Branding Masterclass
• The Rise of Green Jobs and Skills in Tech
• Google Coffee Chats
• Decode L'Oreal, Virtual Campus Series
• Meet the Professionals: Careers in HR and Recruitment
• E.ON Energy: How to write an outstanding CV and prepare for assessment centres
• Meet the Professionals: Careers in the Public Sector
• British Airways Data Science & Analytics Employer Event
• Meet IBM UKI Chief Executive Dr Nicola Hodson – join us to talk tech, business and more
• Kicking off your career in sustainability
• Accelerating Success: An Insight Session with Red Bull.
Embracing Diversity
• Working in Multicultural Teams
• Intercultural Games Workshop
• Career Planning: Neurodivergent
• Pride @ Bank of America
• UBS Investment Banking Pride Event
• Intercultural Awareness Workshop
• PwC - Building confidence in our selection process
• Warwick Finance Professional Network x Black in Business
• Colorintech & Black@Arm host an Arm Discovery evening
• KPMG Black History Month 2023 Careers Event
• Morgan Stanley: Women in Strats
• Women in Consulting Panel - L.E.K. London
• Mazars & me - Females in Finance: Audit Event
• Blind in Business: Visually Prepared Virtual Workshop
• Sustainability and Inclusivity at British Airways Event
• UBS - Women in banking chats
• Banking, Finance & Technology Careers for Disabled Students.
Support after you leave
Just because your studies will end, doesn’t mean the careers guidance from WBS will stop. Discover what career support our WBS alumni have access to.
WBS Career Coaches Nuo, Davina, and Peter share their thoughts on the most important skills an MSc graduate can take into their future role.
CareersPlus, Warwick Business School’s specialist in-house careers service, supports all WBS Master's students and works with offer holders, students and alumni.
Our dedicated MSc Career Coach, Nuo Xu, gives her practical advice for preparing for your future career during your Master's year.
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