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MAKING THE MOST OF CAREERS FAIRS How to prepare Who to speak to What to ask about Who do these employers want to recruit?
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HOW TO PREPARE Find out who is going to be there Check their websites to find out about their recruitment Put together an up-to-date CV Think of questions to ask Dress smartly (but you don’t need a suit!) www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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WHO TO SPEAK TO Anyone who interests you! Be flexible and open minded Be confident – talk to employers! Ask questions www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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WHAT SHOULD I ASK ABOUT? The work – what do graduates actually do? The workplace – where would you be working? Skills, experience and personal qualities – what are they looking for? Training and development Their industry and their business Career development Using your specific skills and experience “How was it for you?” www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR? Specific degree subjects? Eligibility to work permanently in the UK? Relevant experience? SKILLS Enthusiasm, motivation and attitude www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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FINDING OUT MORE Useful websites: Careers events – on and off campus www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm GET www.get.hobsons.co.uk/advice/get-a- job-careers-fairs PROSPECTS www.prospects.ac.uk/links/careersfairs GRADJOBS.CO.UK (video) www.gradjobs.co.uk/hints-and-tips-video.php www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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DATES OF RECRUITMENT FAIRS National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition (Olympia, London) Friday 8th and Sat 9th October www.gradjobs.co.uk Twitter – GradJobsUK_vmg The Guardian London Graduate Fair (Islington) Tuesday 19th October www.londongradfair.co.uk/autumn Twitter - LondonGradFair Autumn Graduate Fair (ExCel, London) Thursday 28th October www.autumngradfair.co.uk www.internfair.com Twitter - GraduateFair www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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University of Kent CAREERS & RECRUITMENT FAIR THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, Eliot Great Hall If you are looking for: Graduate jobs Sandwich placements Summer internships Volunteering Postgraduate study then come along to: Meet employers Find out about their opportunities Get advice and information www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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University of Kent CAREERS & RECRUITMENT FAIR THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, Eliot Great Hall Employers will include: Accenture Babcock Brighton Journalist Works Cummins Enterprise Rent-a-Car IBM KPMG Logica PWC (Pricewaterhousecoopers) Sotheby’s Institute Toyota www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm
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