The Recruitment
and Opportunities Fair is an event that is the starting point for your career.
We have a range of employers ranging from local to international to voluntary
organisations there for you to meet and explore the potential possibilities you
have for career development within these organisations. Check out our twitter
feed to see who might be coming, and look out for top tips on how to prepare.
23rd
October 2014
12-4pm
Sportspark
Students who have
attended this event previously have found them incredibly useful- here’s what
they had to say.
“Talking face to face with UEA
graduates was really helpful!”
Look out for our
insider insight café, where you’ll be able to discuss your experience with
graduates who’ve been where you are, and may be able to offer you guidance
specific to you!
“Good to see faces from companies
I’ve looked at already which previously felt a bit impersonal and scary”.
Meeting with a
multinational employer is often intimidating. However, meeting a representative
face to face can give you the confidence to make an application, and don’t
forget, you’ll be able to follow up with the company if you exchange contact
details. Your applications will be made stronger, especially if you’ve already
built a relationship with the company.
“It is useful if you don’t know what
to do after you graduate”
The Recruitment
and Opportunities fair has something for everyone, from first to final years,
whether you have an idea of the sector you’d like to go into before you go, or
whether you’re just fishing for ideas. Remember to bring along a notebook, and
jot down interesting ideas- you never know, there might be something amazing
that you’ve never considered before.
Now, preparing the
the Recruitment and Opportunities Fair is likely to be a way of making sure you
have a successful and enjoyable day.
How
to Prepare
Throughout
October, we will be running preparation workshops, which you will be able to
book onto using MyCareerCentral. They will help you identify organisations
you’d like to meet with, how to approach them and the best way to follow up.
Networking is one of the key business skills that you will need to develop- and
there’s no time like the present! If you book onto a preparatory session,
you’ll be in with a chance of winning a £50 amazon voucher- so book now!
Key
Questions
When you’ve
decided whom you’d like to talk to, be sure to do some savvy internet research.
Identify what the company’s aims are, and find out some of their key
statistics. This means that when you go to talk, you’ll have some interesting
and insightful questions ready to ask, which is likely to leave a lasting impression
with the employer. Don’t forget to take a notepad, and note down any responses
that you may wish to refer to in your follow up message.
Networking
and Following Up
If you haven’t
done so already, start thinking about getting business cards printed. List any
relevant websites/blogs (making sure they’re work appropriate!) and make sure
you collect their information too. Over half of the graduate job market isn’t
formally advertised, and so you’ll need to start looking at other ways of
connecting with an organisation.
After the event,
as soon as possible, connect with any new contacts on LinkedIn and send follow
up messages, personalised to them. You never know- you might be starting the
dialogue that’ll launch your career.
Don’t forget, if
you want to pop in and talk about the best options for you, our friendly front
of house staff are always available and don’t forget to check out our
preparation sessions on MyCareerCentral.
We look forwards
to seeing you at the fair!
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