Have you signed up? The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group is on Tuesday! October 16, 2009
Posted by helencurry in The Careers Group, careers fairs.Tags: careers fair, graduates, London, The Guardian London Graduate Fair
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Just a few of the employers coming to the fair
We’ve got some really exciting employers coming on Tuesday, including BBC, HSBC, Sky, Civil Service Fast Stream, Barclays, Abercrombie and Fitch… We’re feeling positive that it will be a great event!
http://www.londongradfair.co.uk/
There are plenty of extra attractions too – employer presentations, careers advice workshops, panel debates, and lots of universities attending if you are considering postgraduate study. Do take a look at the schedules beforehand so you can time your visit to catch the key presentation for you.
My tip: Bring your CV and dress smartly – some employers you talk to will be taking CVs, and at previous events a few recruiters have even taken photos of potential applicants to help them remember faces. Make sure you look like a professional!
Graduate Talent Pool launches today July 29, 2009
Posted by helencurry in internships and work experience.Tags: careers, graduate, graduate talent pool, graduates, internships, work experience
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Just a reminder that the Graduate Talent Pool internship matching website is now open for business.
Having had a quick look around the internship listings, it looks like there is a good number of opportunities available in London. Sectors covered range from Insurance to the Environment, Logistics to Finance, Advertising to Construction, so there should be something for everyone. Many of the internships I viewed were paid, but not all – it tends to vary by sector.
The site is definitely worth a look, and it might be a good idea to get your application in first as publicity surrounding the scheme may mean the positions receive a lot of applications. I hope more businesses will be encouraged to participate.
Boris launches new careers site for graduates seeking work in London July 28, 2009
Posted by helencurry in The Careers Group, careers websites.Tags: careers, graduates, London, Mayor of London
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Last week the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, launched a new website aimed at helping students find work in London.
London is undoubtedly the place to be for young people and graduates and my clear message is that we want you, we need you and I will work endlessly to keep you here, in the world’s greatest city.
Looking for ideas about what you can do with your degree? Use the Idea Generator to see what careers London graduates went into after taking your subject – both the jobs and the employers.
Looking for more information about an occupation? Explore careers profiles and suggested websites.
There is also an essential list of upcoming recruitment fairs in London.
We at The Careers Group have been working with City Hall on the site for a little while, so it is great to see it becoming a success. We hope you find it useful!
Here’s what The Guardian had to say about it – “Graduate website offers hope to London job seekers“
Five things to do before The Guardian London Graduate Fair June 10, 2009
Posted by helencurry in careers fairs.Tags: careers, careers fair, careers fairs, fair, graduate recruitment, graduates, London, recruitment, The Guardian London Graduate Fair, tips
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- Check out what is going on. The fair runs over two days, 16th-17th June, and there’s more than just employer stands. There are talks from our careers advisers on the job market in various sectors (very useful at the moment), plenty of exhibitor presentations, as well as careers workshops. Check out the presentations programme so you can plan your visit to fit.
- Prepare yourself for some networking. Many people find networking intimidating, but the fair is all about making a connection with an employer and finding out more. Here are some examples of questions to ask well as links to further resources.
- Get your CV checked at your university careers service in advance of the fair. It is worth bringing a number of copies of your CV for employers who ask for them. These CVs should be the real deal – spell-checked, polished, and printed on good quality paper. You can get a CV check at the fair, but the queue does get very long (over 30 mins) and you don’t want to waste time standing around. It’s much easier to get it done beforehand!
- Research. You can see who is exhibiting at the fair here and who they are looking for. Do some research on the companies you are interested in beforehand so you can impress the employers with informed questions.
- Plan to get there early and get to the front of the queue so you can get the attention of employers first. It is easier to make an impression at the beginning, and the employers will still be ‘fresh’ – by the end of the day everyone gets tired from talking to so many people in a busy environment. Pre-register and you can get in an hour before everyone else.
There are many more tips in the recruitment fairs podcast from The Guardian.
Survey: Considering an un-paid internship? June 8, 2009
Posted by helencurry in internships and work experience.Tags: graduates, intern, internship, internships, survey, voluntary, volunteer
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With the government promoting the Graduate Talent Pool scheme, matching graduates to paid and un-paid internships, I was wondering if un-paid internships featured in our students’ current career plans or are they just a fall-back?
If none of these answers apply, please feel free to leave your opinion in a comment!
Networking for students and graduates – examples of questions to ask June 4, 2009
Posted by helencurry in networking.Tags: careers, careers fair, graduates, jobs, networking, students
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I previously outlined 5 top tips as a quick introduction to networking, and I thought I would build on that with some examples of what you might ask as a student/graduate. These might be useful to bear in mind for The Guardian London Graduate Careers Fair or any other employer networking event.
About them
- What do you enjoy most and least about your job?
- How did you get your job?
- Did the job differ from what you expected?
- What degree did you do? Was it useful? Which aspects?
About the job
- Can you tell me about your typical day at work?
- Are there any many training opportunities?
- Do you get a lot of feedback on how you are doing?
- What sort of person fits in well at this company?
About job hunting in that sector
- What is the staff turnover like in this sector?
- Where are vacancies advertised? / Where does your company advertise?
- What sort of things make candidates stand out?
- Can you think of any courses or projects I could work on that would help me?
Asking for a favour
(After the above, if the conversation went well)
- Are there any opportunities for work shadowing/temporary work?
- Are there any projects I could help on to get a flavour of the job?
- Who else do you think it would be useful for me to talk to?
You might want to make some notes after a conversation to refer to later – names, tips, whether you got a good feeling that you would fit there?
For more advice and examples on networking, see this handout from The Careers Group – Networking, or browse the networking links in Careers Tagged.
Desperately seeking graduate jobs: top student-led blogs May 5, 2009
Posted by helencurry in just for fun.Tags: careers, finalists, graduates, job hunting, job seeking, student, students
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Juggling revision with cover letters? Worried about the recession? Or just generally clueless about careers? You are not alone!
If the prospect of finding a job is stressing you out, if all your friends seem sorted but you’re still looking, take a look at one of these blogs and see how other students like you are getting on (and it will give you a productive few minutes break from revising right?!)
- The Finalists – written by six final-year students at LSE
- Careering Ahead – written by students at Newcastle University
Know of any more? Started a blog yourself? Leave me a comment below and I will add it to the list!
Survey for graduates seeking a career in law – win £500 February 18, 2009
Posted by tcginfo in law, survey.Tags: graduates, law, survey
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Complete this Acritas Grad Track survey and you could be in with a chance to win £500! They are looking for the opinions and experiences of students seeking training contracts.
For more information and a link to the survey, see this page on LawCareers.net.
Graduate entry into medicine February 4, 2009
Posted by tcginfo in graduate entry medicine.Tags: doctor, Facebook, graduate entry, graduates, Medicine, postgraduate, postgraduate study
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Dude, where’s my career? June 10, 2008
Posted by tcginfo in job hunting, applications and assessment.Tags: graduates, job applications, job hunting, job interviews
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subtitled The Guide for Baffled Graduates is this week’s new addition to the careers library. One of the reasons for highlighting it is that it is endorsed by The Careers Group and we have been working with the author, Tanya de Grunwald to bring you some expert advice in this new and exciting read. Aimed at those new graduates who feel they haven’t yet “sorted out” their career, it’s full of ideas and tips for planning the job hunt and making those applications and interviews stand out from the crowd.
If you are coming along next week to The Guardian London Graduate from The Careers Group then Tanya and Susan Goldie, Head of C2 at The Careers Group, University of London will be a running an interactive session on both days which will be looking at exploding some of the myths around the graduate job-hunting process. Copies of the book will also be on sale at the bookstall in The Careers Zone – so come and visit us there.
