If not, check out the video on our Instagram here.
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Thanks to the Careers team and our Student Ambassadors for all their help with the filming.
Happy Holidays to our Queen’s Community from all the team here at Careers, Employability & Skills.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR QUEEN’S WINTER GRADUATES!
As another semester comes to an end, we want to congratulate all our Queen’s Winter graduates on their success as they move on to new beginnings. We also want to let you know that the Careers team is still here to support you! You will have the opportunity to access support and advice as you graduate into the job market.
AS A GRADUATE OF QUEEN’S YOU CAN CONTINUE TO USE MYFUTURE OUR ONLINE CAREERS MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR UP TO TWO YEARS AFTER GRADUATION, (USE YOUR QUEEN’S LOGIN DETAILS TO LOG ON).
From help with CVs and interviews, to how to start your job search, our Careers Consultants are primed to help you find that graduate job, and you can continue to book consultations with them up to two years after graduation.
Congratulations to our Future-Ready Award students receiving their awards at Winter graduation! Congratulations to our Future-Ready Award students receiving their awards this graduation. This semester Queen’s celebrates more than 350 students receiving the Future-Ready Award with their degree certificate.
FUTURE-READY AWARD FUTURE-READY AWARD
The award enables you to articulate your learning and signals to employers that you have developed essential skills required to succeed in the workplace and is open to all Queen’s undergraduate and postgraduate students. We have over 100 accredited activities available to search on our activity search tool and there are three different ways to achieve the award.
The Future-Ready Award dates for summer graduation are as follows:
Applications open for the Future-Ready Award summer applications open on 20 December and close at midnight on 01 March 2026, so if you graduate next summer remember to get your applications ready! go.qub.ac.uk/future-readyaward
OPEN NOW REGISTER AN INTEREST IN QUB FUNDED INTERNSHIPS
CAREER BOOST
An accessible Career Development programme Seminar Room 2 OG.039B in the Student Hub of the Business School
STOCK MARKET CHALLENGE
5-8PM
COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING SECOND FLOOR LAB CSB02/017
Jan
12-1.30PM THE FOYER, ONE ELMWOOD GO GLOBAL SHOWCASE
Jan
Jan
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EMPLOYABILITY PROGRAMME Starts Feb
11AM-1PM THE CUBE, ONE ELMWOOD/ GRADUATE SCHOOL TR6 02, 09, 16, 23 FEBRUARY 2026
SPOTLIGHT ON CAREERS IN ENERGY Feb
4-6PM WITH THE ENERGY INSTITUTE THE CUBE, ONE ELMWOOD 03
SPRING CAREERS FAIR
11AM-2.30PM, WHITLA, SOUTH DINING AND MANDELA HALLS - REGISTRATION OPENING SOON!
Mar 03
SPOTLIGHT ON PUBLIC SECTOR TOUR
9.30AM-5.30AM OFF SITE AND THE CUBE, ONE ELMWOOD
Mar 25/ 26
EMPLOYER INSIGHT VISITS
Mar/ Apr
10AM-3PM MULTIPLE EMPLOYER LOCATIONS 30-02
SPOTLIGHT ON LIFE SCIENCES TOUR 2026
MULTIPLE EMPLOYER LOCATIONS IN BELFAST AND SURROUNDING AREAS
SPOTLIGHT ON LAW CITY TOUR 2026
8.30AM-6PM ON SITE AND THE CUBE, ONE ELMWOOD
May 18-19
REAL WORLD CONSULTANCY PROGRAMME 2026
May 20-21
May
9AM-4PM THE CUBE, ONE ELMWOOD 26-29
For other Careers events this semester, check the full list of events at our Careers events listing: go.qub.ac.uk/careersevents
We have some fabulous student assistants assisting us with our Careers events and helping us spread the word about all our Careers related activities around Queen’s campus. You may have seen them in our recent Careers Christmas video on our @QUBCareers social media channels – if not check out the video on our Instagram here. Get to know our Careers Students Assistants in our Q&A.
Megan
What are you studying and what year are you: Final year pharmacy (Level 4 MPharm).
Where are you from: Leitrim, Country Down.
Any hobbies: Baking, crocheting and reading.
What music are enjoying right now: anything by Noah Kahan or Zach Bryan
Favourite book or podcast: book- Redeeming 6 by Chloe Walsh, podcast- Inside Anna’s Mind by Anna Archer.
Name someone you admire: My parents.
What are your Career aspirations: Clinical Pharmacist specialising in paediatric oncology.
Best careers advice you have received: Things may not always work out first time, work hard, persevere and know that what is for you will never pass you by.
Favourite Careers event or programme: Careers fairs and the Future-Ready Award (which everyone should be applying for!)
Highlight or biggest achievement so far from your time at Queen's: My biggest achievement has been securing my first-choice training placement for after graduation. I’d credit it to staying involved, using every opportunity Queen’s provides, and finding the right dose of balance between study, social life, and pharmacy practice.
Lili
What are you studying and what year are you: BSc Business Management (With Placement) - Final Year.
Where are you from: I’m from Leicestershire, England.
Any hobbies: I like Reformer Pilates (although I’m still quite new to it!), cooking new food, and enjoying live music.
What music are enjoying right now: It changes daily but currently I’m loving a lot of Olivia Dean's music.
Favourite book or podcast: book: My favourite book is On the Road by Jack Kerouac, and my favourite podcast is The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Name someone you admire: I really admire Reshma Saujani - she founded the organisation "Girls Who Code" aiming to bridge the gender gap in technology and teach digital literacy to underprivileged communities.
What are your Career aspirations: I'd like to move into the technology consulting space after graduation, matching my business management experience through my degree with technology skills that I developed on placement. In the future, I'd love to move into the tech delivery or solutions architecture space, whilst also becoming increasingly AI and Cloud literate. I'm also a strong advocate for Women in Technology; I'd like to get more involved with various mentoring or skills development initiatives.
Best careers advice you have received: Be proactive! The best opportunities and experiences happen when you put yourself out there and go looking for something new.
Favourite Careers event or programme: The Queen's Global Leadership Programme - it was the first careers-related activity I engaged with at Queen's, and was absolutely fantastic for developing leadership, global awareness, and professional skills through workshops, mentoring, and travelling to Boston It is something I have referred to consistently in interview and has also qualified me for the Future-Ready Award
Highlight or biggest achievement so far from your time at Queen's: Winning the gradIreland Management Undergraduate of the Year Award at the Aviva Stadium last year. .
Sean
What are you studying and what year are you: Computer Science Final/4th year
Where are you from: Downpatrick.
Any hobbies: I like to play golf.
What music are enjoying right now: I am really enjoying Zach Bryan at the minute.
Favourite book or podcast: Atomic habits.
Name someone you admire: Tiger Woods.
What are your Career aspirations: Work as a software engineer in the fintech industry
Best careers advice you have received: Network as much as possible visibility is everything get your name out.
Favourite Careers event or programme: Global Leadership program where I spent a week in New York.
Highlight or biggest achievement so far from your time at Queen's: Interning at Citi and working in there London office over the summer.
Josie
What are you studying and what year are you: Master’s in Public History
Where are you from: Middle of nowhere outside Moira, County Antrim
Any hobbies: Buying books I intend to read (eventually), losing at video games, and crocheting ugly clothes.
What music are enjoying right now: Hozier, Hozier, and some 70s rock for variety.
Favourite book or podcast: I enjoy Prof. Alice Robert's books such as 'Ancestors' and 'Buried'. They really humanise the past and bridge the gap between archaeology and history.
Name someone you admire: Mary Beard, Classicist, historian, author, and tv personality. Her works are deeply rich but highly approachable.
What are your Career aspirations: I'd love to work somewhere where the smallest stories are valued. A job that helps people feel that history is for them, like a genealogist or community archivist would be great.
Best careers advice you have received: Don't be afraid to big yourself up a little bit, if you take pride in what you do someone is bound to notice. Don't downplay your achievements.
Favourite Careers event or programme: The careers fairs are a great opportunity for both employers and students to connect in an environment that is free of expectations. You might find something you had not previously considered.
Highlight or biggest achievement so far from your time at Queen's: There have been plenty of highlights, but submitting my undergraduate dissertation tops the list. The feeling of accomplishment after finishing such a hefty piece of work is satisfying.
Jennifer
Name: Jennifer Chudley
What are you studying and what year are you: Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE), Year 2
Where are you from: Donegal
Any hobbies: Cheerleading, reading, history documentaries and football.
What music are enjoying right now: Olivia Dean
Favourite book or podcast: Where the Crawdads Sing – Delia Owens
Name someone you admire: The late Sister Stanislaus Kennedy who was a force of nature and a deeply committed campaigner for the vulnerable and marginalised in our society, as well as social innovation in her co-founded organisation Young Social Innovators which I’m honoured to be a board member of today.
What are your Career aspirations: Foreign economic policy and diplomacy
Best careers advice you have received: To focus on the present and the doors it can open instead of worrying about the future.
Favourite Careers event or programme: The Go Global Fair as I’ve always admired the opportunities provided by Queens to study abroad in a new landscape of education.
Highlight or biggest achievement so far from your time at Queen's: My highlight is being part of the cheerleading team here at Queens and receiving the Helena Wallace Scholarship for my dedication to my studies.
