Saves these dates for the autumn Careers Fairs
by Noemie Oster
It’s going to be a busy October!
Careers fairs are a wonderful opportunity to connect with employers, explore professional fields and discover what roles are out there. This year, the Careers Service is hosting five events on the South Kensington Campus, the dates of which have now been finalised.
- Finance and Banking Careers Fair*, Thursday 2 October, 10.30 – 15.00, Queen’s Tower Rooms
- Engineering and Technology Careers Fair, Thursday 9 October, 10.30 – 15.00, Marquee in Prince’s Gardens
- Consulting Careers Fair*, Thursday 16 October, 17.00 – 20.00, Queen’s Tower Rooms
- Autumn Careers Fair, Thursday 23 October, 17.00 – 19.30, Queen’s Tower Rooms
- Life and Health Sciences Event*, Monday 27 October, 17.00 – 20.00, Queen’s Tower Rooms
*Please note that booking is required for these fairs. Bookings will open on JobsLive at the start of the academic year. Please keep an eye out for more updates nearer the time.
Before the event, familiarise yourself with the organisations that will be in attendance. Each careers fair will have it’s own e-brochure posted on it’s webpage (linked above) the week before. Research the companies and what they do – this will help you to decide who you are interested in speaking to. You may want to develop a few questions to ask specific employers. Equally, you need to be ready to discuss your own projects and experiences; take some time to reflect on the skills you have acquired and developed.
On the day, remember to consider your outfit: you don’t necessarily have to be a full business suit but dressing ‘smart casual’ is a good idea. It’s important to be clean and neat. Don’t forget to bring your Imperial ID card as you will need it to sign in. Make sure you introduce yourself professionally when speaking with employers and take notes of people’s names and any other key details.
After the event, connect with employers on LinkedIn or send them an email to thank them for their time. Continue with your career research, using the new information you have learnt, and make sure to check all application deadlines.
For more useful tips, check out our and Career Snapshot videos. You may also want to browse our Networking and LinkedIn webpages for advice about connecting professionally with employers.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Noemie Oster
Careers Service