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CAREERS FAIRS
TUESDAY 8 AND THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 11AM -3PM WHERE: VENUE 53, 53 DEGREES Over 100 employers offering: • Graduate jobs • Placements • Volunteering • Internships
Sponsored by BAE Systems
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WELCOME TO THE CAREERS FAIRS I’m Carol Sanderson, Head of Careers at UCLan, and I would like to invite you to attend the 2016 UCLan Careers Fairs. We have two careers fairs this year, you can find out all the details of the employers attending each of the fairs in our online booklet: www.uclan.ac.uk/careersfairs Please do try to attend at least one of the fairs, preferably both! Talk to the employers and organisations to find out what opportunities they have available. There will be a range of opportunities on offer from graduate jobs, internships, placements & volunteering opportunities. There are tips on how to prepare for the fairs over the next few pages, which includes the important step of preparing your CV in advance. The fairs are a really good opportunity to actually talk to employers, so please make the most of these opportunities whilst you can. The contacts you make now could lead to your dream job in the future!
WIN AN IPAD For a chance to win an iPad at our Careers Fairs you can enter our prize draw. Look out for these Careers Fair Cards, fill in your details and bring it to the Careers Stand at the fairs to enter the draw.
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BENEFITS OF THE FAIRS The UCLan Careers Fairs serve as a valuable resource as you explore career options and start your graduate career. You can: • • • • • • •
Discover what is out there in the world of work from a single location. Explore different options and career paths. Meet & talk with representatives from a broad spectrum of companies. Obtain valuable interview and job search experience. Learn about potential placement opportunities. Discuss available positions and submit your CV in person to exhibitors. Develop a network of contacts to help get you that dream job.
Find out what kind of opportunities might be available, don’t assume you know just by the nature of the company. Finance companies might need marketing professionals, retail companies might need photographers!
NAVIGATING THE FAIRS • Do Your Research - Learn who is participating in the careers fairs and create a list of organisations that you are interested in. Then research their products / services and employment needs. • Be Prepared - You should have several copies of your CV handy and have easy access to them. • Dress to Impress - Show employers that you are serious; dress professionally. • Network - Don’t limit your interactions to exhibitors. Talk to fellow job seekers at the event about different employers, possible job openings and more. • Follow Up - Make sure to follow-up with anyone you talked to at the fair through email within 24 hours. Asking for business cards makes this a lot easier. After the fair, you should consider connecting with recruiters through LinkedIn. 01772 895858 •PERSONALISED WWW.UCLAN.AC.UK/CAREERS • CAREERS@UCLAN.AC.UK PROFESSIONAL, CAREER SUPPORT & GUIDANCE
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PREPARE YOUR CV CV Do’s and Don’ts To get the most out of the Careers Fairs prepare your CV before the fairs so you can hand it to employers on the day! If you need help writing or improving your CV, call in and see the Careers Team based in Foster Building. DO: • Use 2 sides of A4 in a clear font, preferably 11 or 12pt in size. • Put relevant information or key selling points on the first page. • Allocate space according to the importance of the information (e.g. Expand on relevant experience or skills, not the ones you have had the longest). • Use underlining or bold for emphasis and space information evenly over two pages. • When writing about your education and employment, adopt a positive style, highlighting the learning and skills you have developed. AVOID: • Large blocks of text. Instead, you can break the text up by using bullet points instead. • Making spelling or grammatical errors: check, double-check and triple-check! Ask for a second opinion, they might catch something you’ve missed. • Leaving long gaps in your ‘Career history’ section. Try to account for any gaps by using phrases like, ‘Six months work and travel in South America’ or ‘Career break and fulltime parent 2002 - 2006’. • Information like Date of Birth, Ethnicity & Marital Status. • Attaching photographs unless asked.
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UCLAN CAREERS ONLINE COURSE 5 Minute Guides to getting a CareerEDGE The online course is available for ALL UCLan students on Blackboard from within your ‘Other Courses’ tab. UCLan Careers have created an online course called ‘5 minute guides to getting a CareerEDGE’ which covers all aspects of the recruitment process from searching for jobs, applying for jobs and going to interview. The online course consists of 9 short 5 minute videos.
CareerEDGE Online Careers Support You can access most of our careers support via our new careers system ‘CareerEDGE’ apart from Careers drop in sessions which you can attend anytime during working hours in Foster Building. From within CareerEDGE you can: • • • • •
Search for Vacancies. Book 1-2-1 Careers Appointments with Specialist Advisers. Book onto Careers Events and Workshops. Ask Careers a question (including online CV checks). Explore Careers Resources.
To sign into CareerEDGE please visit: https://careeredge.uclan.ac.uk and enter your UCLan username and password. 01772 895858 •PERSONALISED WWW.UCLAN.AC.UK/CAREERS • CAREERS@UCLAN.AC.UK PROFESSIONAL, CAREER SUPPORT & GUIDANCE
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HOW CAN THE UCLAN CAREERS SERVICE HELP YOU? 15 Minute Drop-In Sessions Have a question about your future? Need advice on how to write a CV? Got an interview that you need to prepare for? Support with CVs, Covering Letters, exploring career options & advice on work experience.
45 Minute Extended Appointments An in-depth appointment helping you to identify your career goals and exploring career options, identifying & marketing your skills, advice on completing application forms, and support in building your confidence.
Mock Interviews We can create a mock interview for you based on the job description and person specification of any job you are applying for. Practice an interview with a Careers Adviser in advance of the real thing to help improve confidence and get feedback on improvements you can make.
Free Careers Support for Life UCLan Careers is available to graduates beyond your time at University so please do make use of the service.
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MEET THE TEAM Our fully qualified and friendly team look forward to helping you to develop your career plan. Don’t hesitate to contact us and let us support you in your future career.
Specialist Advisers Our advisers can answer any careers related questions that you may have and we also have Advisers who are specialists in particular job sectors relating to your course of study. There is a dedicated careers adviser for your School / College.
CONTACT US Visit us in Foster Building (turn left after the 2nd door - main entrance) Opening times: Monday to Thursday 9am - 5pm / Friday 9am - 4pm Call us: 01772895858 Email us: careers@uclan.ac.uk Visit our website: www.uclan.ac.uk/careers
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