Join us for this practical workshop exploring a range of people career paths via interactive skills tasks with experienced professionals.

About this event

Join us for this practical workshop exploring a range of people career paths via interactive skills tasks with experienced professionals.

Join us for an interactive evening where you’ll meet people professionals and start building practical skills based on scenarios they face in their roles. This event will support you in understanding the typical work of an people professional across three different fields.


What can you expect from this event?

  • You will work in small teams with other CIPD students.
  • You will undertake three 25 minute skills tasks facilitated by people professionals.
  • The three task themes are Consulting, Generalist, and People Analytics
  • Examples may include a mock case, working with a policy, working with a dataset, or a stakeholder conversation simulation.
  • After the last task, there will be time for you to network with our people professionals.
  • Refreshments will be available.


Whether you are early on in your people career or pivoting your people career, this event will introduce you to different career routes and encourage you to have your questions answered, contributing to your career decision-making. You will also have the chance to network with CIPD student peers, sharing your career aspirations and study experiences.


Who should attend?

Anyone studying a CIPD qualification who is keen to explore people career options, gain insights, start building practical skills, and form connections.

Note this is a student only event


About the speakers

Tabitha Carlow: HR Generalist, Eurostar

Akshaya Sivakumar: Analyst (Reward & People Analytics), The Body Shop


Guest speakers
Some events may include external speakers. Any views or opinions expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the views of the CIPD.


Joining instructions
You'll receive your joining instructions again before the event, along with a reminder shortly before the session starts.


Recording
Some sessions may be recorded so that they can be shared with members who are unable to attend live. If a session is being recorded, we'll let you know at the start of the event.


Accessibility and reasonable adjustments
If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your participation, please contact us and we'll do our best to accommodate your needs.

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