National Recruitment Exhibition

National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition

8th & 9th November 

NEC

Wondering what you should do next year, when university finishes? Most students can't decide what to have for dinner, let alone what they want to do as a career. Think back to when you were a child, what did you want to be? is it the same as now? Some students may have a specific company or occupation in mind, others may have no clue! A good way to gain an insight into companies is to attend networking events. These provide an opportunity to ask recruiters what it takes to write an application that passes the selection process and to find out exactly what the company culture is. There are mock assessment centres, CV clinics, graduate panels and much more! Gradjobs is hosting the National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition at the NEC on the 8th & 9th of November. With 100 top companies, it is a good opportunity to ask all those burning questions; to seek out numerous companies in one day. Maybe you will come away interested in a company you never thought about!

To reserve your place visit: https://www.gradjobs.co.uk/recruitment-exhibitions/autumn-birmingham-2013'

Graduate vacancies and internships.. which company to choose?

'Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock. With so much to do such as assignments, dissertations, and exams; the last thing some students want to think about is applying to graduate schemes and internships. However, with most schemes closing in October and all closing by January, if you want to take the 'traditional' route you will have to be quick! I think this puts extreme pressure on students. To ease this pressure, the Careers and Study Skills Zone is offering free copies of graduate employer directories. These free directories will be a useful tool in understanding the options/companies available and 'hints and tips' on creating successful applications. Nevertheless, I would like to emphasis that large graduate schemes are not the only route to a 'successful' careers. There are many options and paths, so don't get overwhelmed with applying to numerous schemes or disheartened if you don't get accepted.'

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‘What inspired me to come to the University of Worcester’

Decisions, decisions, decisions! Millions of A-level/BTEC students will be deciding this winter whether they want to go to university at all and if so, which university to attend? This was the position I was in three years ago. So what inspired me to come to University of Worcester? When attending the open day, I just knew that the University of Worcester was the university for me. It just felt right. I felt that being a smaller university, it could provide me with more opportunities. Over the three years, this has been proven to be true. I am involved in the student academic representative scheme, The Worcester Award, the SAP Project and volunteering opportunities. The university has a keen focus on employability. All of these opportunities have provided me with talking opportunities in interviews. What is the main aim of university? To get a degree or to have a good time? A little of both, but in my opinion it is to develop skills that could be used in the workplace. So, if you want to attend a university that has the best environment to make the transition for student to graduate, then the University of Worcester is the place for you!?

How do I make myself a 'well-rounded' student?

"Have you ever heard 'a degree is not enough?' This is what I heard before I started university and continuously ever since! This got me thinking, 'how can I find the time to get a good degree and do all these extra-curricular activities?'Good time-management. It is a challenge but is vital to show employers that you have transferable skills such as good communication skills, analytical skills and the ability to manage your time. All of these can be developed through a wide range of activities that the university promotes. Student societies and sports clubs, V-record, The Worcester Award, StAR- Accreditation scheme, Part-time jobs. I would strongly recommend that students attend the 'Get Involved' event during the first Worcester Week on Monday, October 21 at 12:00pm The Pear Tree in Worcester, Worcestershire to find out what you could do! These experiences are good for answering competency based questions at interviews. The more you do, the more examples you can use using the STAR technique. If you were a recruiter, would you choose the candidate that only had a degree or degree plus extra-curricular activities?

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