If you're passionate about making a real difference to people's lives, then a career in the science and health sector could be for you.

The pandemic has put the world’s healthcare professionals centre stage, but aside from vocational roles in medicine, pharmacy and nursing, there are a wide variety of graduate roles.

There are also hundreds of science and pharmaceutical companies operating in the UK and Ireland and many regularly feature in top graduate employer rankings, with graduate roles available in commercial areas such as IT, finance and human resources (HR), as well as in science and research.

Meet our panel of key players from the health and life sciences industry

For more information, please visit us at go.qub.ac.uk/careers

This bitesized skills session will look at some ways of organising yourself with the intention of finding out what suits you.

We will look at how working under pressure can increase your stress levels and some tips to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

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This webinar provides an overview of the Study USA Programme from the British Council and past participants of the programme, including eligibility criteria and application process.

The Study USA programme is run by the British Council Northern Ireland and involves an academic year studying business-related courses at a US university or college. Places are available at institutions from across the US, from Florida to Washington State.

You don’t need to be from a business background to apply and it is open to full-time pre-final year students of any discipline.

For more information, please visit us at go.qub.ac.uk/careers

Are you interested in spending between 1-52 weeks studying or working in Asia?

This information session will provide an overview of the study and work opportunities that the Queen's Global Opportunities Team have in this region. For example, Gotoco, Study China, JET programme etc.

For more information, please visit us at go.qub.ac.uk/careers

Interested in studying or working in Europe?

Check out this informal session to hear about study and work opportunities in Europe. Examples include, Erasmus/Turing Study & Work Programme, British Council Language Assistants Programme etc.

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Are you an international student studying at Queen’s?

Would you like to add further international experience to your degree?

This session will cover programmes which international students can apply to, including Erasmus, University Exchange Programme, etc.

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Interested in studying or working in the USA or Canada?

This information session provides an overview of the study and work opportunities that the Queen's Global Opportunities Team have in this region. For example, University Exchange Programmes in Canada, Washington Ireland Programme, US-NI Mentorship, Project Children- USA internships, J1 Visas and Summer camps in America.

For more information, please visit us at go.qub.ac.uk/careers

Meet our panel of key players from the manufacturing and engineering industry and hear about their unusual routes into the sector and the variety of roles on offer for graduates from any discipline.

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“Thinking Creatively” is about how we are all creative, but we can use tools and techniques to increase our creativity. Using creative thinking will help you to solve problems and meet challenges.

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Meet our panel of key players from the professional services industry and hear about their unusual routes into the sector and the variety of roles on offer for graduates from any discipline.

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Meet our panel of key players from the tech industry and hear about their unusual routes into the sector and the variety of roles on offer for graduates from any discipline.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/careersevents

In this session, Natasha Sayee, Head of External Communications for SONI Ltd, shares with us why passion has been the hook that has driven her career forward from journalism to business.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

In this session, Mark McCormack, a Zoology graduate from Queen’s in 1998, who is also the current Head of Technology at Aflac, will be talking about the importance of adaptability, resilience and reinvention after pivoting into his career as a tech leader via a graduate training programme.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

In this session, Queen’s Law Graduate Conor Houston, Director at Houston Solutions Ltd, who delivers an innovative “Brexit Advisory Service” to leading companies across the UK and Ireland, and the Head of Engagement for Digital DNA shares how Queen’s is a passport to access countless opportunities out there.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

Queen’s graduate Kristen Guy is a transgender woman who specialises in the development of training solutions for Deloitte in Belfast.

Not long after graduating from Queen’s University in 2013, Kristen gained the confidence to become her authentic self and commenced her gender transition while simultaneously commencing her employment with Deloitte.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

In this session, we have an International Business with French graduate Francesca Morelli with us to talk about her journey from Queen’s to start-up entrepreneur.

Founder of VAVA INFLUENCE, a social media marketing agency, she talks about how Degree Plus and Global Opportunities helped prepare her for the start-up world.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

Meet Maddie Warren, a Queen’s History and English graduate and one of the inspiring Queen’s alumni who recently shared a series of personal stories to mark Graduation Week.

Maddie works with young people in an economically deprived area of Sussex and finds her job extremely rewarding. Her experience at Queen’s, including her work with the Widening Participation Unit at Queen’s helped to shape her career path and build her interpersonal skills.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

Your student host Rebecca Dillon chats live with Viktorija Mikalauskaite from FinTru to talk about leadership. The mark of a leader is getting true buy-in from colleagues, clients and bosses.  It involves good communication, persuasion and negotiation – but ultimately, it’s about selling your vision for the future. When it comes to being an effective communicator, employers will want to know you can listen in a group to get the best out of people. For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

Your student host Pallavi Parab spoke with Leona McGirr of Fusion Antibodies to talk about the importance of thinking laterally. Problem-solving abilities are essential in virtually any graduate role.

Employers will want to know you can think strategically to tackle challenges and that you can use creative thinking to develop innovative solutions.

For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021

Our student host Edward Ferrin chats with Rebecca Sinclair of EY about the importance of emotional resilience. In the global graduate job market, employers value cross-cultural sensitivity and emotional intelligence.  Rebecca shared some great insights and personal experiences  - and top tips to help you nail that all-important graduate role. For more information please visit go.qub.ac.uk/gradfest2021