Using panel discussions, case studies and practical exercises, students discover more about careers in advertising, public relations, publishing, television, radio and newspaper journalism. There are opportunities for you to provide tutors, panel speakers or to help run the participative sessions. Spring term A half-day business game allowing 60 students to find out about management jobs. It aims to increase their awareness of the value of general transferable skills, enhancing those skills they have and giving them confidence in handling the transition to the world of work. Penultimate years, finalists and postgraduates participate.
Employers design and run sessions which each last around three hours.
As well as helping students in an immediate and practical way, you ve a chance to raise or maintain your organisation s profile. Although careers in high-profile areas such as IT, finance, engineering and law are popular, many students want to look at other areas. This annual event is for those interested in careers in conservation and the environment, arts administration, travel and leisure, pharmaceuticals, public sector, social and community work, therapies, working in charities and many other areas. Two separate half-day sessions, one covering general management careers, another covering media careers. Similar to many other fairs but the aim is to inform, not recruit.