The fair will be held from 11am-3pm in the Sir David Wallace Sports Hall and is one of the largest higher education careers fairs in the UK. Details of all the employers attending will be available from Friday 21 February on the Career Fair Plus app.
New for this year are a range of workshops and activities that will take place between Monday 24 February – Wednesday 26 February around campus. These include how to prepare for the Spring Careers Fair, an Enterprise Corner and for the first time, specific workshops targeted at those looking for a career in the creative industry – more information on these sessions can be found below:
Session One
12pm-1.30pm: Portfolio Surgery
Have your portfolio reviewed by the professionals and seek guidance on how to stand out at interviews. This is aimed at students studying Graphic Communication and Illustration, Product Design and Fine Art.
63109 and 63113, Edward Barnsley
Session Two
1pm-2.45pm: D&AD: New Blood Awards workshop
For students working on the New Blood briefs, and for those who aren’t yet but should be!
Cope Auditorium
1pm-1.45pm: Power of the Pen - Creative writing and how to make a career out of it with Dr Sophie Hyde
1.17a/b, Martin Hall
1pm-1.45pm: Building a Career in Global Marketing with Matt Sykes, Senior Director of Global Marketing, Bacardi
U.0.20, Brockington
Session Three
2pm-2.45pm: Eat. Sleep. Tweet. Repeat - Everything I’ve learned about using social media in the public sector with Luke Stott, Press and Digital Lead at D2N2 LEP
U.0.20, Brockington
Session Four
3pm-3.45pm: Create, launch and grow a brand that excites the world with Nish Wickramasinghe, Founder and Director of Curious Agency
Cope Auditorium
Session Five
4.30pm-5.30pm: The future of fashion: Where do we go from here? An intimate talk with Patrick Grant
U.0.20, Brockington
Session Six
6.30pm-7.30pm: How to run an artist-led space with David Scarborough, Modern Painters, New Decorators*
Carillion Court
*This is an exclusive event for ten Fine Art students – more information about how to apply will be circulated shortly.
Don't forget to book your place here.