Employer events and company
presentations are a great opportunity to meet employers
face-to-face. They allow you to gain first-hand information about a
specific company and the market it operates in, while selling
yourself on a more informal basis.
You can view our
events and book your place online through the Prospects Net
system. Please note, the first time you use this system, you
will need to 'opt in' and wait 12 hours for your account to be
created. You will then be able to return to the system and access
our events by selecting 'View and Book Events and Quick
Queries'.
To book a Quick Query session with a Careers Consultant, please
then select 'Show Regular Activities'.
Throughout the academic
year, we organise a range of careers related events on
campus for both current students and recent
graduates. These include:
- Employers Presentations and Drop-in stalls
- Job Seeking Skills Workshops
- Workshops addressing Diversity.
- Mentoring Schemes
- Information days
- Practice Psychometric Testing
Events organised outside of Careers and Student
Employment may include: Careers Information Days, Online
Recruitment Events, Recruitment Fairs, Selection Days, Company
Open Days etc.
Benefits of attending an Event
Here are a few tips, which you should remember whenever you
attend an event.
Meet company representatives
face-to-face:
They know best how the company operates and can provide you
with a clear picture of the organisation and the work they do. It
can help you decide whether the company is for you.
Build up relationships:
Increase your chances of employment in this company. Having an
event or a company contact to relate to is always better than
making blind applications. Someone might have taken down your name
at the event and it could ring a bell when you send in your
application.
Find out about skills and experience companies are looking for
in graduates:
You might feel that some of the jobs you have done over the years
are totally unrelated to the company and work you are interested
in. However, you might be surprised, since most of the acquired
skills can work in your favour and can make a difference to your
application.
Find out about work opportunities they offer:
These events are also a chance to hear about vacancies and work
opportunities which are new or not advertised on a large
scale.
You can find out how to make the
most of employer events using our downloadable
guide to Networking
Skills.
Updated: 12/9/2010 By:
mcmenaj