Make your CV stand out by entering a competition, award or prize

Competitions, prizes and awards are a great way for you to gain experience for your CV and often some cash or work experience. Many competitions require you to work in a team / produce innovative ideas / work to a brief / write a report, all great skills to put on your CV even if you don't win!

Most recently added competitions at the top. Many run every year, check entry and closing dates. This page is updated regularly as new competitions open, so check back!

  • TCS Sustainathon is a problem-solving challenge for university students across the UK&I that focuses on sustainability, partnering with industry clients to set out a series of real-life sustainability problems.The competition is open to all university students to work in groups on the sustainability challenges during a three-week sprint. The registration link is now live and teams can be between 2-6 members. Registration deadline 13 Oct 2024.

  • Decrypt Your Future Solve cryptic clues. Each month a winner will receive a mentorship from Wiley Edge and £50 Amazon voucher. All entrants will be entered into a prize draw for an iPad bundle.
  • Undergraduate of the Year Various categories covering a range of degree subjects and communities. Each award is partnered by a prominent graduate recruiter who provides a fantastic prize for the winner, including a paid internship, trips abroad and other exclusive opportunities.
  • PepsiCo Dare to do more Compete for a 2-year rotational graduate program at PepsiCo by pitching your big idea to industry experts. Open to final year students and recent graduates.
  • L'Oreal Brandstorm Competition Annual competition to innovate the next generation of retail.
  • Go Green in the City Schneider Electric global business case challenge. Revolutionise energy management and gain unique insight into one of the leading global energy management companies. Open to undergraduate or masters level students studying business or engineering.
  • Huawei Server Fleet Management At Scale competition Challenge open to students in the UK and Ireland. Prizes include a cash pool of EUR 13,000, a trip to China and internship opportunities. Register by August 30th 2024 with teams of 1-5 people.
  • Gowling WLG - ESG Essay Competition 2024 Annual Environmental, Social, and Governance essay competition. Open to all students and graduates. The winning entry will recieve a week’s paid internship (with accommodation if required) in Birmingham. The deadline is 6pm on Friday 20 September.

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