Fairs and forums

Careers Fairs Abigael Bamgboye Materials Science & Engineering (MEng 4YFT)

“The Careers Service at Imperial gives you great chance to explore opportunities potential employers. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed attending various Careers Fairs offered throughout the year – they’re brilliantly organised and very informative. I think the best way to make the most of them is to engage with employers, and make a connection for the future.

Ask them the questions you really care about: will the graduate scheme train you in transferable skills? What is the company culture like? Are there many opportunities to network across the company? What’s career progression like?

Then, make sure they remember you, and that you can get in contact with them in future. Ask the representative for their business cards, add them on LinkedIn and send a follow up thank you note. Also write down what they do in a bit more detail, so that you can refer back to it when you message them in the future.

People remember people, so make yourself stand out (for the right reasons). Your newly gained contacts will likely come in handy when you want some help in the application process/ advice for interview.”

Careers Fairs

Careers Fairs are an integral part of the Careers Service calendar, and encompass a variety of sectors relevant to courses studied at Imperial. With a number of fairs held over the academic year, each event is a great opportunity to meet, either virtually or face to face, numerous employers all keen to recruit Imperial students. Finding out more from company representatives and developing awareness and interest in their organisations can be a great foundation for success in securing a job or internship in the future.

For more information on Careers Fairs and any special booking requirements, please check Jobslive.

Spring Fair PhD Fair Summer Recruitment Fair

Monday 8 – Friday 12 February 2021 Summer 2021 Summer 2021

Careers Forums

Careers Forums focus on specific sectors and give a platform to a panel of different company representatives who will give short presentations followed by a Q&A session which will give you a chance to engage with the presenters and find out more in a relaxed setting. All forums run from 18:30 - 20:00.

For more information on forums and to book, please visit Jobslive.

Career Options in the Manufacturing Industry Career Options in SME’s/Start-Ups Career Options with a PhD Forum Career Options in Charity and Not for Profit Career Options in Data and Analytics Women’s Career Networking Career Options in Research Forum

Thursday 12 November 2020 Spring 2021 Spring 2021 Spring 2021 Spring 2021 Spring 2021 Summer 2021

Careers Forums Nidhi Gandhi, MRes Diabetes and Obesity

“The Imperial Careers service has been very helpful in preparing me for the professional world. There is a whole spectrum of services that one can take advantage of. The talk on Career Option with Science Forum gave me the opportunity to speak to experts in the field of science and figure out my way to my dream job. The seminar on Presentation skills helped me get over my fear of public speaking and learn tricks to give a good presentation and a Career consultation with an advisor helped me tailor my resume and cover letter for graduate programmes.”