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LUBS Employability Bootcamp 2025

Your degree is just the beginning of your journey – employers want more than just academic excellence. They’re looking for candidates with the skills, confidence, and attitude to succeed in the workplace. That’s why we offer a range of additional training to help you stand out and achieve your career goals.

We're thrilled to launch the LUBS 2025 Employability Bootcamp; two exciting events running over two days, that will help you signal to employers that you’re ready to be a valuable asset to their business.

These events are run by LUBS academic staff alongside sector-leading graduate development consultancy Gradconsult.

How do I join in?

Each student can apply to participate in one of the two bootcamp events, so your first task is to read through the information below to see which day interests you the most. Once you have decided, click the link at the bottom of this page to submit a (very short) application.

Day 1: Be The Recruiter

Job interviews can be a daunting prospect and knowing how to prepare can be tough. There's no better way to learn than to do, so let's turn the tables and make you the recruiter for the day!

In this fully interactive learning activity, you will oversee running a simulated recruitment from start to finish - from writing a job advert through to selecting the best candidates at interview.

Date: Wednesday 12 February 2025
Time: 12:00 to 18:00
Room: Clarendon Building, 2.01

What you will gain

We know that students can lack confidence about what happens during the recruitment process - we aim to change that.

By completing this course you will be able to:

    • Identify key competencies on job adverts
    • Recognise what makes an application stand out
    • Appreciate recruiters’ complex decision-making
    • Become familiar with recruitment selection methods
    • Use all this insight to make better applications

Day 2: The LUBS Sustainability Challenge

We know that commercial awareness, managing resources, project management and task management are skills in high demand with employers. So let's help you to add them to your list!

This event is an immersive development day designed to develop your skills and knowledge in these areas, all themed around sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
Time: 12:00 to 18:00
Room: Newlyn Building, GR.01

What you will gain

Employers want candidates with experience, but it is difficult to get a job without experience. It's a frustrating loop! Break free from it by getting practical experience to show your knowledge of business theory is backed up by the ability to do.

By completing this course you will:

      • Experience a crucial commercial skill (ISE, 2024)
      • Gain hands on project management experiences
      • Understand and apply task and budget management
      • Understand stakeholder management and identifying and resolving challenges.

Choose your day!

Now that you have seen what the LUBS 2025 Employability Bootcamp offers, click the button below to submit your application to join the training day of your choice - and get ready for the job offers to fall like rain!

Attendance and proof of completion

Please be aware that application numbers are strictly limited on a first-come first-served basis, and we expect high demand.

The bootcamp opportunities are being offered to our students free of additional charge, with the School meeting the cost - which would be over £100 per participant. If you register for an event, please ensure you attend so that another student hasn't missed a chance to benefit from the training.

You will receive certification upon completion to use for your CV.

Questions and help

If you need assistance or have questions about the Bootcamp not covered by the information on this page, please email Rebecca Padgett, LUBS Senior Teaching Fellow for Employability and Professional Development, at r.c.padgett@leeds.ac.uk

Be brave, take risks - nothing can substitute experience

Paulo Coelho