1. MAKING THE MOST OF CAREERS FAIRS How to prepare Who to speak to What to ask about Who do these employers want to recruit?

2. HOW TO PREPARE Find out who is going to be there Check their websites to find out about their recruitment Put together an up-to-date CV Think of questions to ask Dress smartly (but you don’t need a suit!) www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm

3. WHO TO SPEAK TO Anyone who interests you! Be flexible and open minded Be confident – talk to employers! Ask questions www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm

4. WHAT SHOULD I ASK ABOUT? The work – what do graduates actually do? The workplace – where would you be working? Skills, experience and personal qualities – what are they looking for? Training and development Their industry and their business Career development Using your specific skills and experience “How was it for you?” www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm

5. WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR? Specific degree subjects? Eligibility to work permanently in the UK? Relevant experience? SKILLS Enthusiasm, motivation and attitude www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm

6. FINDING OUT MORE Useful websites: Careers events – on and off campus www.kent.ac.uk/careers/casevents.htm GET www.get.hobsons.co.uk/advice/get-a- job-careers-fairs PROSPECTS www.prospects.ac.uk/links/careersfairs GRADJOBS.CO.UK (video) www.gradjobs.co.uk/hints-and-tips-video.php www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm

7. DATES OF RECRUITMENT FAIRS National Graduate Recruitment Exhibition (Olympia, London) Friday 8th and Sat 9th October www.gradjobs.co.uk Twitter – GradJobsUK_vmg The Guardian London Graduate Fair (Islington) Tuesday 19th October www.londongradfair.co.uk/autumn Twitter - LondonGradFair Autumn Graduate Fair (ExCel, London) Thursday 28th October www.autumngradfair.co.uk www.internfair.com Twitter - GraduateFair www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm

8. University of Kent CAREERS & RECRUITMENT FAIR THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, Eliot Great Hall If you are looking for: Graduate jobs Sandwich placements Summer internships Volunteering Postgraduate study then come along to: Meet employers Find out about their opportunities Get advice and information www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm

9. University of Kent CAREERS & RECRUITMENT FAIR THURSDAY 4 NOVEMBER, 2.00 – 5.00 pm, Eliot Great Hall Employers will include: Accenture Babcock Brighton Journalist Works Cummins Enterprise Rent-a-Car IBM KPMG Logica PWC (Pricewaterhousecoopers) Sotheby’s Institute Toyota www.kent.ac.uk/careers/fair.htm