Employability Award | BuddyUp Series

Looking to make the most of your Employability Award (EA) journey while building meaningful connections with fellow students?

We're excited to introduce BuddyUp, a 12-week series of themed events designed to bring the Employability Award community together. Each session focuses on common challenges students face throughout their EA journey, providing opportunities to connect, support one another, and grow together.

What to Expect

  • BuddyUp Partner
    Be paired with a fellow EA student to encourage, motivate, and support each other throughout the programGuest
  • Speaker Spotlight
    Hear a 3-minute story each week from an EA student or graduate sharing highlights, lessons learned, and practical tips from their journey.
  • Weekly BuddyUp Hub
    Every week | 12:30–1:30 pm 

Join the Employability Award (EA) community to:

  • Connect with fellow students
  • Share experiences, opportunities and ideas
  • Participate in fun, interactive activities
  • Learn practical tips to succeed in your Employability Award journey

Whether you're just getting started or nearing completion of your EA, BuddyUp is a welcoming space to learn, connect, and support one another every step of the way.

Series dates: All registration links will be available soon

Date of sessionSession & Registration
Tuesday, 4 August
BuddyUp: Getting started with the Employability Award
Monday, 10 AugustBuddyUp: Finding volunteering opportunities
Tuesday, 18 AugustBuddyUp: Bouncing back from rejection
Tuesday, 25 AugustBuddyUp: Finding meaningful work experience
Tuesday, 1 SeptemberBuddyUp: Making sense of supplementary activities
Tuesday, 8 SeptemberBuddyUp: Getting more from clubs and societies
Tuesday, 15 SeptemberBuddyUp: Choosing career enhancement activities
Tuesday, 22 SeptemberBuddyUp: Making mentoring meaningful
Tuesday, 6 OctoberBuddyUp: Choosing opportunities that matter
Tuesday, 13 OctoberBuddyUp: Research, partnerships and internships
Tuesday, 20 OctoberBuddyUp: Reflecting on your experiences
Tuesday, 27 OctoberBuddyUp: Bringing your Employability Award together