Exploring Your Future in Business Careers Fair Brochure 2014 by University of Plymouth Careers & Employability Service

EMPLOYABILITY WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Exploring your Future in Business Careers Fair TUESDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2014

ROLAND LEVINSKY BUILDING WWW.PLYMOUTH.AC.UK/EMPLOYABILITY

A WARM WELCOME TO PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY’S EXPLORING YOUR FUTURE IN BUSINESS CAREERS FAIR, 2014 The Employability Service offers a variety of opportunities for you to meet employers and each academic year the Employability Service organises faculty focussed careers fairs, open to students and graduates from across the University. These are visited by over 3000 students who are looking for information on graduate jobs, work experience opportunities or post graduate study. THIS FAIR IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO: • See the types of recruiters available, which students they are looking to recruit and the criteria you will need to meet. • Meet over 30 major international, national and local employers, who may be recruiting for graduate vacancies, placements, internships and work experience opportunities; and to make a good first impression. • Talk face-to-face with recruiters – ask questions, gain information and advice that may not be available on their website. • Get ideas and information on what you can do with your degree. • Find out about the jobs, postgraduate study and time‑out opportunities available to you. • Receive constructive feedback on your CV from the recruiters who will be reading them, and on how to build your employability skills from the people that know. • Pick up information, hints and tips and feedback from Plymouth University Employability Service advisers.

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The huge range of organisations here today, represent a diverse range of sectors and collectively employ well over 1.5 million people, working across the world – a truly global network of opportunity. The thought of attending your first careers fair and initiating your first face-to-face contact may feel overwhelming, but with careful planning and plenty of research you should come away feeling more clued‑up about the opportunities available and the application processes, as well as gaining some useful contacts. I encourage you to read the page in this brochure ‘Making the most of your Careers Fair’ to really make today work for you and ensure that you leave today having taken positive action towards your employability and career goals. The employers represented here today have an active interest in Plymouth graduates. Thank you for attending and making the most of their interest in you. Shirley Walker (Head of Careers and Employability) and the Employability Service Team

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MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR CAREERS FAIR

This year our fairs are in October to help get you ahead of the game, giving you the chance to meet the employers before students at other Universities. Remember it is never too early to think about when you graduate! PREPARATION IS KEY

ON THE DAY

Research the organisations who are attending by visiting their websites and why not see if they have a Facebook, Twitter or Linked In page you can follow? This will help you to target the most relevant employers on the day and ask appropriate questions.

Although fairs are less formal than interviews, the organisations will still be on the lookout for potential candidates:

Explore the questions that you want to ask, so that you don’t end up just wandering around the stands picking up information, or asking obvious questions. Being remembered as the person who asked interesting and engaging questions can’t be a bad thing! Check our careers calendar for workshops which will help you boost your skills and confidence in preparation for the careers fair. Think outside the box. Don’t just consider the obvious companies and remember companies will employ a full range of staff. The more open minded you are the more opportunities you will discover. Consider the type of work that interests you and your skills and experience to date. Employers may ask what you want out of a placement or graduate job and what you could bring to a role. Know your digital footprint! What do you find when you Google your name? Are you happy for employers to see your Facebook photos? Are your tweets appropriate? Is your LinkedIn profile current and professional? Employers increasingly check candidates’ online presence so it is good to be confident in yours!

• Dress smartly; you never get a second chance to make a first impression! • Take copies of a CV (make sure it’s a good one) and why not take along some business cards you can leave with employers? This shows you are serious and prepared and not just there for the freebies! • If someone gives you their business card and invites you to call them for a further meeting, follow it up. It may open the doors to work experience, other opportunities and developing valuable transferable skills. • Don’t forget to do your research and look at the Employer Profiles on page 7 so you know which employers you want to meet at the fair. • Keep up to date with the latest fair news from the Employability Service and exhibitors by following:

@PLYMUNIEMP #PUCAREERSFAIR PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY EMPLOYABILITY

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ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS The questions you ask should depend on what is appropriate to the employer, the research you have done, and what you want to get out of your discussion with them. You need to develop your own ideas, but here are a few examples of questions you might want to ask: • What types of projects are currently being undertaken? • Does your organisation have any opportunities for work experience or part time vacancies? • What motivated you to work for XXX organisation? • What particular skills are you looking for? • Where do you usually advertise job vacancies and how do you like people to apply? • What is your selection process? (Such as assessment centres, interviews, tests) • Do you have any tips for the application process and interview?

GRADUATE ROLE EXAMPLE QUESTIONS: • What training opportunities are available? • How many graduates are recruited each year? • What has happened to the graduates you recruited last year? What are they doing now? • What qualification level do you require? (i.e. 2:1, postgraduate qualification etc.)

PLACEMENT OPPORTUNITY EXAMPLE QUESTIONS: • Does your organisation recruit placement students? • What experience would help a placement application succeed with your recruitment process? • Do you expect graduates to have done some work experience before applying?

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MARITIME BUSINESS, INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING & LOGISTICS

MARKETING

BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP CIMA

ECONOMICS

ARMY

BUSINESS STUDIES/MAN/ADMIN

AGUSTAWESTLAND

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE

ORGANISATION

RECRUITING STUDENTS FROM ANY COURSE

Plymouth Business School

CIM CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS

EXHIBITORS ARE HERE TO MEET STUDENTS FROM:

COTY DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR

FIRST GROUP

FORMATION ZONE

HAYS

X X

HILTON HOTELS SOUTH WEST CLUSTER IBM

ICAEW

IGNITING ENTERPRISE

LATTITUDE GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING

MAJESTIC WINE

PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY'S EMPLOYABILITY SERVICE

PWC

RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL

ROYAL NAVY & ROYAL MARINES

SANTANDER

SHIRE HOTELS

THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY

THE RED CARNATION HOTEL COLLECTION THE RITZ LONDON

SCREWFIX DIRECT LTD

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL

LAW

CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDIES

Plymouth Law School

PUBLIC SERVICES

POLITICS

INT BUSINESS/FINANCE/RELATIONS

School of Government

HOSPITALITY

TOURISM

EVENTS MANAGEMENT

CRUISE MANAGEMENT

School of Tourism & Hospitality

RECRUITING FROM SPECIFIC COURSES OUTSIDE OF BUSINESS

X X

X QUALIFICATIONS IN MARKETING

ALL SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT

ALL

COMPUTING/COMPUTER GAMES & DEVELOPMENT/COMPUTER SCIENCE /WEB DEVELOPMENT AND MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS

EMPLOYER PROFILES AGUSTAWESTLAND WWW.AGUSTAWESTLAND.COM/CONTENT/CAREERS AgustaWestland is a world leader in helicopter manufacture, based in Yeovil, Somerset. Together with our 13,000 strong global workforce, we design, develop and manufacture the world’s most advanced rotorcraft for civil and military customers all over the world. Part of the world-class Finmeccanica group, our operations are based across the UK, Italy, Poland and the USA. Each year we seek a number of talented undergraduates and graduates to join out highly regarded placement programmes. This provides students with the opportunity to experience a vast variety of engineering and/or business departments through a series of placements. Offering: Graduate Training Programme and Year Long Placements TOP TIP: TRY AND MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT!

ARMY WWW.ARMY.MOD.UK The Army is recruiting. If you want a career that offers challenge and adventure, then a career in the Army could be right for you. The salary is competitive and you’ll get paid from the moment you start your training. With over 200 different roles, there’s a huge range of careers to choose from, including catering, logistics and engineering, medicine, Law, IT and many more. The Army offers you huge job variety and encourages you to develop, both personally and professionally. You will be taught essential skills and will build on your self-confidence; you can even gain civilian recognised qualifications which will stand you in excellent stead for any future civilian career. You could travel the world, providing vital support to both humanitarian missions and combat operations. You’ll enjoy new challenges and find new ways to push yourself and achieve – all with the Army’s first class training. Your accommodation is subsidised plus you get free medical and dental care, 30 days’ annual leave alongside public holidays and an excellent pension. You’ll be encouraged to play your favourite sports as well as taking part in adventurous training, plus you will be provided with the facilities and guidance to build and maintain your physical fitness. As well as full-time positions, you could join the Reserve Army in your spare time and bring skills and experience from your civilian career or education with you, while also developing new ones. You’ll be paid for the time you spend in the Reserve Army, and enjoy the benefits too.

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To find out more about Army life search Armyjobs. Offering: Graduate Positions and Graduate Training Programme TOP TIP: STUDENTS MIGHT WISH TO DO SOME RESEARCH, BY SEARCHING “ARMY JOBS” PRIOR TO THE FAIRS AND COME TO THE ARMY STAND FOR ADVICE AND TO DISCUSS OPTIONS OPEN TO THEM IN MORE DETAIL.

BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP WWW.BABCOCKINTERNATIONAL.COM With an unmatched range of engineering and technical skills, the Marine and Technology Division of Babcock International is the UK’s leading marine support business. The Division delivers a wide range of through-life engineering services to commercial and defence markets in the UK and overseas. Offering: Graduate Training Programme TOP TIP: PREPARE IN ADVANCE BY RESEARCHING THE COMPANIES THAT ARE GOING TO BE THERE.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS WWW.CIMAGLOBAL.COM CIMA is the only professional body that qualifies accountants solely for business. It’s a proven path to fantastic career prospects and high earning potential. A CIMA qualification is highly regarded by leading organisation worldwide and could be your passport to global employability. Offering: Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions TOP TIP: DO YOUR RESEARCH; FIND OUT WHO IS GOING TO BE THERE, WHAT THEY DO AND WHAT YOU WANT TO ASK THEM. REMEMBER THE 5P’S, PLANNING AND PREPARATION PREVENTS POOR PERFORMANCE. ALSO WHY BE FEARFUL? THE REPRESENTATIVES ON THE STANDS WANT TO SPEAK TO YOU SO MAKE THE MOST OF THE VALUABLE OPPORTUNITY.

CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MARKETING WWW.CIM.CO.UK The world’s leading professional marketing body. Offering: Other: Qualifications / Marketing

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CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS LTD WWW.CEF.CO.UK City Electrical Factors is a private limited company established in 1951 and is still owned by the same family resulting in great financial stability. We are the United Kingdom’s leading Electrical Wholesale Network with 393 Branch locations. Our group not only extends throughout the UK but also North America and Australia with an annual turnover in excess of £1.1 billion and employing over 8,000 people worldwide. CEF UK is supported by its own Manufacturing and Distribution operations, these 26 subsidiary companies supply our Branch network with over 35 own brand ranges, covering 39,500 product lines. At CEF we have a real entrepreneurial vision and ethos, encouraging people to forge profitable careers for both themselves and the Company and placing a real emphasis on personal and professional development. Offering: Graduate Training Programme

COTY WWW.COTY.COM Coty was founded in Paris in 1904 by François Coty, a visionary in the perfume industry. With about 10,000 employees and corporate headquarters in New York, we still honour François Coty’s mission to “offer a product of rich appearance that is affordable at a variety of price points,” by offering products from ultra-premium luxury to entertainment/lifestyle and accessible price points to match the lifestyle of our consumers. Our unique portfolio of widely known brands in fragrance, colour cosmetics (including nail) plus skin and body care. Coty’s entrepreneurial culture is driven by a spirit of “FASTER. FURTHER. FREER” that gives us the ability to make fast decisions, push boundaries and support creativity. Offering: Year Long Placements

DEVON & CORNWALL POLICE WWW.DEVON-CORNWALL.POLICE.UK Working for Devon and Cornwall police can be challenging, but also incredibly rewarding. By choosing a career with us, you will be rewarded with a diverse and supportive environment that can bring benefits, both professionally and personally, in many different areas. Devon and Cornwall Police is committed to fairness towards all members of the community. We value diversity in our workforce and need people from diverse backgrounds with skills and experiences to help us deliver excellence in local policing across Devon and Cornwall. Offering: Provide information about the various roles within the police service.

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ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR WWW.ENTERPRISEALIVE.CO.UK Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the world’s largest car hire provider with over 1.4 million vehicles, 8,000 locations, 80,000 employees and revenues of £15 Billion. Named as the Target Jobs 2013 graduate employer of the year with 100% promotion from within the opportunities are unlimited to have a successful career. All of our employees start on our Graduate Management Trainee role and develop skills in all areas, from sales and marketing to customer service and finance, so it really is a general management scheme. We also have opportunities on our 12 Month Placement scheme and summer internships. With over 400 branches throughout the UK opportunities are nationwide. Offering: Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Training Programme ~ Other: Summer Placements TOP TIP: RESEARCH THE ORGANISATIONS ATTENDING SO YOU SPEAK TO THE EMPLOYERS AND HAVE GOOD RELEVANT QUESTIONS TO ASK ABOUT THEIR ORGANISATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES

FIRST GROUP WWW.FIRSTGROUPGRADUATERECRUITMENT.COM The world’s leading ground passenger transport company, we help 2.5 billion people each year to get to where they want to go. Every single day we connect people and keep entire communities moving on their way to school, to work, or to be with family and friends. Across the UK and North America, we employ 117,000 people who help us to generate an annual revenue of £6.7 billion. Our UK bus division operates around a fifth of all local bus services and runs a fleet of approximately 6,400 buses serving 40 of the largest towns and cities in the UK. We’re also the UK’s largest rail operator carrying over 280 million passengers a year and operating almost a quarter of the UK’s passenger rail network. Our two-year programmes are designed to take you out of your comfort zone and quickly develop your skills and career. Bringing lots of energy and ideas, you’ll roll your sleeves up, take on responsibility and work with a variety of teams on real‑life projects. Offering: Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions TOP TIP: DO SOME COMPANY RESEARCH AND GO PREPARED.

FORMATION ZONE WWW.FORMATIONZONE.CO.UK Formation Zone, Plymouth University’s incubation space supports you to start your business, providing excellent advice, guidance and connections in a vibrant, professional open plan office space. Formation Zone is perfect for those wanting to develop a business idea and start up in a supportive and collaborative environment. We are open to anyone to apply to; our successful applicants demonstrate innovation, high standards and potential for growth.

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Formation Zone is looking for business ideas in these priority areas: creative industries, hi-tech, marine, environmental, advanced engineering, health and wellbeing. Benefits: • Support to develop your business idea • Keep motivated and connected by working alongside like-minded people • Innovation and knowledge transfer opportunities through Plymouth University • Part of a network of businesses that may lead to supply chain and collaboration opportunities • A professional, creative and productive workspace • Increased presence and profile of your business Referrals and recommendations into networks and opportunities that will keep you supported even after you leave Offering: Other: Access to support to start your own business

HAYS WWW.HAYS.CO.UK A career with Hays is like no other. At Hays, we are the experts in recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people. We power the world of work by truly understanding our clients and candidates, locally and globally. We provide deep expertise across a wide spectrum of industries and sectors. Offering: Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Positions ~ Graduate Training Programme

HILTON HOTELS SOUTH WEST CLUSTER WWW.HILTONWORLDWIDE.COM The South West Cluster of Hilton Hotels; consisting of Hilton Bath, Hilton Bristol, Hilton Newport, Hilton Newbury North, Hilton Newbury Centre, Hilton Swindon, Hilton Puckrup Hall Tewkesbury and the Hilton Garden Inn Bristol City Centre. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Training Programme TOP TIP: WE ARE BRINGING WITH US AN HR REPRESENTATIVE, OUR CLUSTER TRAINING MANAGER ALONG WITH GRADUATED PLACEMENT STUDENTS AND CURRENT PLACEMENT STUDENTS WHO CAN ANSWER MANY MANY QUESTIONS!

IBM WWW.IBM.COM/UK/EN/ A multinational technology and business consulting corporation. IBM manufactures and markets computer software, offers infrastructure, as well as offering hosting and consulting services in areas ranging from mainframe computers to nanotechnology. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions TOP TIP: KNOW THE ATTENDEES AND PLAN YOUR VISITS. MAKE SURE YOU DO

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ICAEW WWW.ICAEW.COM/CAREERS ICAEW is a world leader in accountancy, finance and business, supporting over 142,000 Chartered Accountants working in over 160 countries. Our qualification, the ACA, is regarded as one of the most advanced professional qualifications available, and prepares our members to provide highly trusted business advice. You can train to become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant in a wide range of areas, including charities and some of the world’s largest brands. Visit our stand to discover the extensive benefits that a career in chartered accountancy has available to you, and how you can find graduate vacancies at our Authorised Training Employers. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions ~ Other: All available through our Authorised Training Employers YOUR RESEARCH AND KNOW WHAT YOU’RE PLANNING ON GETTING OUT OF EACH CONVERSATION, BUT BE REALISTIC.

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IGNITING ENTERPRISE WWW.WITHASPARK.CO.UK Our mission has always been and will always be: To inspire, encourage and foster student entrepreneurship. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Graduate Positions ~ Membership TOP TIP: BRING A NOTEPAD!

LATTITUDE GLOBAL VOLUNTEERING WWW.LATTITUDE.ORG.UK Lattitude Global Volunteering is a youth development charity that provides overseas volunteering opportunities for 17-25 year olds. Over more than 40 years Lattitude has sent over 40,000 young people to volunteer on long-term placements from 3 to 12 months in over 17 countries around the world. Our volunteers have the opportunity to work in areas as diverse as conservation, medical work, outdoor sports, care work, community projects and teaching. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Positions TOP TIP: THINK ABOUT WHERE IN THE WORLD YOU WOULD LIKE TO LIVE AND WORK AND WHAT AREA OF WORK YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET EXPERIENCE IN.

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MAJESTIC WINE CAREERS.MAJESTIC.CO.UK Majestic Wine is the UK’s largest wine retailer, specialising in selling mixed cases of wine. We pride ourselves on our enthusiastic, knowledgeable and friendly staff, who working as part of a close-knit team, deliver exceptional customer service. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements TOP TIP: HAVE A LOOK AT THE CAREERS WEBSITE BEFORE THE FAIR, IT’S A GOOD IDEA TO GET A ROUGH IDEA OF THE ROLES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR. WHEN YOU MEET THE REPRESENTATIVES AT THE FAIR YOU CAN USE YOUR TIME SUCCESSFULLY IN FINDING OUT MORE INFORMATION THAN THAT ON THEIR WEBSITES.

PWC WWW.PWC.COM/UK/CAREERS PwC is founded on a culture of partnership with a strong commercial focus. This is reflected in our vision: “One firm - a powerhouse of a commercial enterprise that does the right thing for our clients, our people and our communities.” We’re one of the world’s leading professional services organisations. From 158 countries, we advise some of the most successful organisations, entrepreneurs and private businesses. Our culture is all about our people. The development of our people is key and though we’re all driven by different aspirations, we share the same commitment to quality. The work we do is carried out to standards beyond best practice in an exciting environment where success thrives. We offer employ graduates into 6 core business areas: Assurance, Tax, Actuarial, Consulting, Technology and Deals. We also offer a variety work experience, including summer internships, “women in business” shadowing placements and 11 month work placements. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions ~ Other: Summer Internships TOP TIP: COME WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THE JOB IS LIKE!

RALEIGH INTERNATIONAL WWW.RALEIGHINTERNATIONAL.ORG Raleigh International is a sustainable development charity. We challenge and inspire volunteers from around the world to work with communities living in poverty. International volunteering is a very unique way of gaining new skills and experience while still figuring out what you want to do. This is something that is very useful to university students many of whom will be unsure of what they want to do and what they’re good while also enabling them to personally and professionally develop also. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities TOP TIP: COME KNOWING WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO GET FROM THE FAIR AND WITH QUESTIONS READY FOR THE ORGANISATIONS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK TO.

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EMPLOYABILITY WITH PLYMOUTH UNIVERSITY

Use your time at University wisely to build skills and experience to make sure you are the most employable person you can be. Accessing our services during your first year or throughout your studies will be of great benefit to you. Your Employability Service offers information drop-in sessions, workshops, one-to-one guidance appointments, events, employer competitions, access to amployers and much more! Take the pressure off yourself, and get fully prepared to secure a placement, graduate job, graduate scheme, or postgraduate study.

Find out more now at

www.plymouth.ac.uk/employability

ROYAL NAVY AND ROYAL MARINES WWW.ROYALNAVY.MOD.UK/CAREERS Britain is an island nation, so we’ve always understood the importance of controlling and defending our seas. This is still a big part of what the Royal Navy does, but by no means all. We are first and foremost a fighting force, serving alongside our allies in conflicts around the world. We also protect Britain’s ports, fishing grounds and merchant ships and help tackle international smuggling, terrorism and piracy. Increasingly, we’re involved in humanitarian and relief missions, where our skills, discipline and resourcefulness make a real difference to people’s lives. Offering: Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions ~ Membership

SANTANDER WWW.SANTANDERUKGRADUATES.COM/GRADUATES Santander bank – providing guidance to banking, savings, business accounts, scholars, internships and work experience. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Graduate Training Programme

SCREWFIX LTD WWW.SCREWFIXCAREERS.COM Innovative, successful and growing fast, we’re the UK’s number one supplier to the trade and provide a great service to DIY enthusiasts. We’re also part of Kingfisher plc, Europe’s leading DIY home improvement retailer with £10.8bn annual revenue and over 80,000 employees. But what’s it really like to work here? The pace is fast and the standards are high. We work very hard to meet the needs of our customers and be even more successful. But make no mistake, we also like to have fun, muck in and support each other. As our people make all the difference, we believe in promoting from within, which is why a career at Screwfix can really take you places. Offering: Year Long Placements

SHIRE HOTELS WWW.SHIREHOTELS.COM As a family owned business, owned by Thwaites Brewery, Shire Hotels has built a reputation of good quality hotels, with high levels of service and standards that can compare to those found in five star accommodation We pride ourselves on our friendliness, home comfort and the small details that make the difference Constantly striving to be the best we can be we continually review our offering to the customer. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions TOP TIP: THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT AND HAVE A LIST OF QUESTIONS.

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THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTANCY WWW.CIPFA.ORG CIPFA is the only professional accountancy body exclusively dedicated to public finance in the world. CIPFA, the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, is the professional body for people in public finance. Our 14,000 members work throughout the public services, in national audit agencies, in major accountancy firms, and in other bodies where public money needs to be effectively and efficiently managed. As the world’s only professional accountancy body to specialise in public services, CIPFA’s portfolio of qualifications are the foundation for a career in public finance. They include the benchmark professional qualification for public sector accountants as well as a postgraduate diploma for people already working in leadership positions. They are taught by our in-house CIPFA Education and Training Centre as well as other places of learning around the world. We also champion high performance in public services, translating our experience and insight into clear advice and practical services. They include information and guidance, courses and conferences, property and asset management solutions, consultancy and interim people for a range of public sector clients. Globally, CIPFA shows the way in public finance by standing up for sound public financial management and good governance. We work with donors, partner governments, accountancy bodies and the public sector around the world to advance public finance and support better public services. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions ~ Membership ~ Information TOP TIP: DO NOT LIMIT YOUR OPTIONS – SPEAK TO A VARIETY OF ORGANISATIONS.

THE RED CARNATION HOTEL COLLECTION WWW.REDCARNATIONHOTELS.COM The Red Carnation Hotel Collection is family owned – our owners are hoteliers – with a portfolio of 16 luxury five and four star boutique hotels in the UK (including 6 in London), Ireland, Channel Islands, USA, Switzerland and South Africa. The Collection provides an opportunity for long-term career prospects and is recognised as number 8 of the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to Work For 2014. As a result we can confidently promise you will reach your full career potential! We are also proud to be recognised with a Gold Standard Award Investors in People – the first privately owned company to gain this award on a worldwide basis. Offering: Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Training Programme ~ Graduate Positions TOP TIP: RESEARCH THE COMPANIES ATTENDING THE FAIR, SO THAT YOU KNOW WHICH ONES YOU WANT TO APPLY FOR. IT GIVES YOU AN OPPORTUNITY TO PREPARE QUESTIONS FOR THE SPECIFIC COMPANIES. BY RESEARCHING YOU WILL ALSO FIND OUT WHICH COMPANIES WILL BE THE BEST MATCH FOR WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR WITHIN AN INTERNSHIP, MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME OR PERMANENT POSITION.

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THE RITZ LONDON WWW.THERITZLONDON.COM The world’s greatest hotel, as conceived by the world’s greatest hotelier. For over a century The Ritz London has been the benchmark by which other hotels are measured. A London landmark at 150 Piccadilly, The Ritz has been home to the great and the good, the intelligentsia, the glitterati and thousands of discerning guests since 1906. Juxtaposed between the bustling metropolitan areas of Mayfair and St. James, which abound with luxury boutiques, art galleries and iconic attractions; and the tranquil emerald green expanse of Green Park, The Ritz provides the ultimate destination to enjoy the quintessential London experience. Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Year Long Placements ~ Graduate Positions TOP TIP: DO YOUR RESEARCH IN ADVANCE AND GET TO KNOW THE ORGANISATIONS. THE RITZ LONDON IS AN INDEPENDENT HOTEL AND NOT AN INTERNATIONAL CHAIN OF PROPERTIES. WE ARE NOT THE RITZ CARLTON.

UNLOCKING POTENTIAL WWW.GRADCORNWALL.CO.UK We match talented graduates to great companies, helping individuals stand out from the crowd in interview, giving them the chance to prove themselves as well as the tools, team and connections to put them in touch with the right companies. We maintain the support and help nuture talent, too, through specialist, one-toone mentoring. WE CAN HELP GRADUATES: • Find the right company to harness your talents with our Graduate Jobs scheme • Build the confidence and skills to secure a job you’ll love with our innovative Stand Out from the Crowd employability course • Get that much needed experience on your CV with paid work experience by taking part in Gateway Register at www.GradCornwall.co.uk and call us to find out how else we can support you: 0845 600 3660 Offering: Work Experience Opportunities ~ Graduate Positions ~ Other: Employability Course TOP TIP: RESEARCH ALL THE ORGANISATIONS ATTENDING THE FAIR BEFOREHAND AND PREPARE QUESTIONS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME WITH THEM FACE TO FACE. A FIRST IMPRESSION CAN OFTEN BE THE LASTING IMPRESSION SO MAKE THE MOST OF IT.

Plymouth is acting in the capacity of host to the employers attending today’s event and in so doing is not officially endorsing them or any statements made by them. We would advise that all opportunities and job offers are checked with the employer making the offer before accepting them.

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