What are the advantages of attending a college careers/employer occasion?

Pupil Alternative have run quite a few occasions over the Autumn and Spring Time period right here at Warwick – from the flagship careers festivals to the ‘meet the professionals’ collection. However at a time when scholar timetables are jammed stuffed with lectures, seminars and socials, is it value discovering the time to attend and what are the true advantages?

The obvious profit is it offers you the prospect to speak to recruiters and will probably end in a job or work expertise alternative. We spoke to Kelly, a scholar who attended ‘exploring careers within the arts and artistic industries’, a networking occasion geared toward college students serious about a profession inside the artistic sector. While on the occasion, undergraduate scholar Kelly met Olivia Allan, Gallery Coordinator at Runjeet Singh and this resulted in Kelly being recruited for an internship place on the Gallery. ‘I’d advocate attending Pupil Alternative networking occasions to my fellow college students, because it offers you with the chance to ask questions and acquire an understanding on the alternatives obtainable post-graduation. I discovered with the ability to talk about potential profession paths with first hand connections extremely useful and attending the truthful led to my internship at Runjeet Singh Restricted.’

Previous to the occasion, Kelly spent a while looking out the Warwick careers portal, MyAdvantage for jobs: ‘I noticed a emptiness marketed which I used to be serious about making use of to and after wanting by means of the listing of audio system on the Exploring Careers within the Arts and Artistic Industries, I observed that the hiring supervisor was in attendance. Concerned with gaining an additional understanding of the open emptiness and the applying course of, I attended the truthful.’ The truth that Kelly had researched the occasion exhibitors previous to attending clearly made an excellent impression and resulted in her gaining some actually helpful expertise inside the artistic sector. That is proof that placing in a little bit of effort and making ready for a good or careers occasion can actually make an enormous distinction.

Attending Pupil Alternative occasions are additionally an effective way to make connections with employers and construct a community. Travis attended the Social Impression Mini Careers Honest, we requested him about this expertise and whether or not he would attend future occasions. ‘Undoubtedly. It’s helpful for college kids who might want to work or acquire expertise domestically and internationally however might not have the connections. Attending occasions will be nice icebreakers for approaching alternatives which appear daunting. The varied handouts and freebies additionally assist to creating the expertise extra personalised and way more memorable.’ Since attending the Honest Travis interviewed for, and secured a volunteering place at Coventry Residents Recommendation Bureau.

5 Prime Suggestions…

So, should you fancy a chance to community, make connections and perhaps even safe an internship or work expertise alternative, then take a look at the occasions tab on MyAdvantage and ensure you comply with our high 5 ideas for attending a careers occasion:

Put together! As has been highlighted by Kelly’s expertise a small quantity of analysis earlier than the occasion can have a extremely constructive impression. So, ensure you discover the time to look which employers are exhibiting and examine to see if they’ve any reside vacancies on myAdvantage – you by no means know the place it’d result in.

Replace your LinkedIn profile. You would possibly wish to join with recruiters after the occasion and having a profile you’re happy with will make all of the distinction.

Make an excellent impression. This doesn’t essentially imply suiting up however take into consideration the way you current your self, strolling round starring at your telephone or speaking to employers while consuming a sandwich may not have the will impact. In the event you assume your wardrobe might do with a refresh then take a look at the Workwear Wardrobe – a sustainable and reasonably priced technique to get work prepared.

Observe networking. Careers occasions are an effective way to follow these abilities, it may be daunting however you probably have executed your analysis then you’re in an incredible place to make an excellent impression. Asking concerning the tradition of an organization is an effective way to interrupt the ice and might result in some helpful insights.

Comply with up. Join with folks you’ve met on LinkedIn or electronic mail them to say thanks – these small steps could make an enormous impression on recruiters!

Good luck!