Student Casual – Work Experience Assistant – Careers Network – Grade 3 – 106089

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom
Workplace: OnsitePart timeGBP 14.27+ hourlyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Communication","Organization","Time-management","Attention to detail","Presentation delivery","Interpersonal skills","Tact","Diplomacy","Teamwork","Problem-solving","Flexibility"]

Support the Careers Network Work Experience and Student Opportunities team to help University of Birmingham students build employability through work experience. Assist with work experience vacancy approvals using the Careers Connect portal, present at workshops, and run live demos. Represent the service at events, support external engagement, and help collaborate on careers-focused social media and content such as blogs, videos, and podcasts.

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Student Casual – Work Experience Assistant – Careers Network – Grade 3 – 106089

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Job Summary

Support the Careers Network Work Experience and Student Opportunities team to help University of Birmingham students build employability through work experience. Assist with work experience vacancy approvals using the Careers Connect portal, present at workshops, and run live demos. Represent the service at events, support external engagement, and help collaborate on careers-focused social media and content such as blogs, videos, and podcasts.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Part time · 3 months
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist with work experience vacancy approvals in Action Careers Connect using Careers Network approvals and due diligence processes.
  • •Present at work experience workshops and carry out live demos of Careers Connect.
  • •Support and represent Careers Network at events including Welcome Week, Careers Fairs, Open Days, UoB Xtra, and outreach activities.
  • •Collaborate with the Student Engagement Manager and Student Comms Assistants on work experience-focused social media and content (blog, video, podcast).
  • •Support research-based and ad-hoc tasks for the WESO team.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: GBP 14.27 hourly
Perks:Paid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Be a current student at the University of Birmingham through the academic year 2026/27.
  • •Excellent written and oral communication, adaptable to different groups.
  • •Strong attention to detail, organisation, and time-management.
  • •Experience and confidence delivering informational presentations to small and large groups.
  • •Digital literacy and ability to use MS Office / MS 365 programmes.
Skills:CommunicationOrganizationTime-managementAttention to detailPresentation deliveryInterpersonal skillsTactDiplomacyTeamworkProblem-solvingFlexibility
Tech Stack:MS OfficeMS 365Careers ConnectAction Careers Connect

Company Brief

University of Birmingham
A major UK research university offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across a wide range of disciplines; known for research, teaching excellence, and international partnerships.
Industry: Higher Education
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 500M to 1B
Growth: Government & Public Sector
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Birmingham, United Kingdom
Founded: 1900
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