Events
Skills & Employability (SkEmp) Week
| Dates: | Monday 9-Friday 13 March 2026 |
| Location: | Various Locations: On Campus and Online |
Activities for EMS499, EMS599
Please check your timetable and module pages on QM+ for information on sessions, location and joining links for any online sessions.
Monday 9th March
International Careers Week - Transition to Work (Graduate Route Visa Information Session)
- 11:00 - 12:00, Online
- An information session run by QMUL Advice and Counselling Service (ACS) about the Graduate visa route.
- Registration
Career Essentials: How to succeed at numerical reasoning tests
- 13:00 - 14:00, IQ East 0.15
- In this hands on session, work through a range of numerical tests with support and practical tips to help you succeed
- Registration
Chaos to Control: Time Management for Uni & Beyond!
- 13:00 - 14:00, Online
- Time management is an essential skill in education, work and generally in life but how would you rate your ability to manage your time? If this is a transferable skill you want to improve, be sure to attend this interactive workshop with tips on how to improve your time management and processes to figure out your time management style!
- Registration
International Careers Week - Transition to Work (Graduate Talent Visa Information Session)
- 14:00 - 15:00, Online
- This session will provide an overview of the Global Talent Visa Route, including eligibility, requirements to apply and the conditions of the Global Talent visa. It will be delivered by an HR immigration specialist.
- Registration
Tuesday 10th March
Careers in Intellectual Property for STEM Students
- 12:00 - 13:00, Online
- Our speakers will include professionals from top IP law firms and patent attorneys who will share their journeys from STEM to law, explaining how they use their technical expertise on a day to day basis.
- Registration
Career Essentials: Cover Letter & Personal Statement Workshop
- 13:00 - 14:00, Online
- Curious about the key features of a successful cover letter and/or personal statement? Join us for a session where we'll cover how to perfect it!
- Registration
Wednesday 11th March
Entrepreneurship in STEM: Beyond the Lab & Lecture Theatre
- 12:00 - 13:00, Online
- Thinking about entrepreneurship, but not sure where your STEM degree fits in? Or curious about what else you can do with a Science or Engineering background beyond traditional graduate roles? Join us for an interactive panel session featuring STEM graduates who’ve gone on to start their own businesses.
- Registration
SEMS Student Research Showcase
- 15:00 - 17:00, Octagon
- This event will bring together students, alumni, employers and industry collaborators of the School of Engineering & Materials Science, QMUL
- Registration
Thursday 12th March
Career Essentials: Building a LinkedIn Profile & Exploring Career Ideas
- 13:00 - 14:00, Online
- Are you a looking to kickstart your career journey and source jobs or contacts via LinkedIn? Look no further! Join this session designed to give you an introduction to building a stand out LinkedIn profile and research career options whether you’re looking to set up an account, improve elements of your profile, carry out job research or start making connections to secure your next opportunity.
- Registration
STEM Careers in Teaching
- 16:00 - 17:00, Online
- Are you a STEM student or graduate considering a career in education? Join us for an inspiring online panel discussion on STEM Careers in Teaching, where Queen Mary University of London alumni and educational professionals share their journeys into teaching.
- Registration
Friday 13th March
International Careers Week - Transition to Work (Working After Studies Information Session)
- 13:00 - 14:00, Online
- The focus of this briefing session is to give International Students some headline information and signposting for visa / immigration options which permit work in UK as alternatives.
- Registration
Online Careers Conversation Drop-In
- 14:00 - 15:00, Online
- If you have a quick queries or want to follow up on advice you received from previous discussion, drop-in and a Careers Consultant is free they will admit you to the meeting for a quick chat - perfect for a time of year when appointments are booked well in-advance.
- Joining Link
IBM Design Thinking Challenge - Pitching & Close
- 15:30 - 17:00, Online
- For those ESM599 who opted to enrol following Mondays session - Here you’ll be pitching back to IBM in your groups, on your solution to their challenge.
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