{"id":1596,"date":"2020-10-07T11:14:37","date_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:14:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/?p=1596"},"modified":"2020-10-07T11:14:52","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T10:14:52","slug":"virtual-careers-fair-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/soc-employability\/2020\/10\/07\/virtual-careers-fair-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for the Virtual Careers Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"

The careers fair this year is going virtual!<\/p>\n

Virtual Careers Fair<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tuesday 20 October 2020, 10.00-16.00<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Taking place on the Careers Fair Plus App<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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The Virtual Careers Fair is an opportunity for students of all degree subjects to meet with exhibitors offering a variety of graduate and undergraduate opportunities, ranging from Graduate Schemes, Year in Industry placements and Summer Internships to Insight Days.<\/p>\n

Preparing for the Careers Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Download the Career Fair Plus App<\/strong> for free to browse the exhibitors and book 1-2-1 chats with recruiters. Appointments are being offered throughout the day so students can choose a time that suits them. Find out more here.<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Browse the list of exhibitors –\u00a0<\/strong>View exhibitor profiles in advance, find out more about them and view their website. You can also filter and search for opportunities by degree subject, sector or business area<\/li>\n
  3. Book 1-2-1 appointments<\/strong> with those you are interested in via the app.<\/li>\n
  4. Attend a ‘Preparing for the Careers Fair’ talk<\/strong> – Not sure what to say to an employer? Attend one of these talks and improve your networking skills. This session covers a few practical basics such as where to find the exhibitor list and how to book a 10 min appointment, but also how to do your research and what to talk about! There are several sessions in the run up to the fair so book a session now.<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Check the full programme of events for EmpFest2020<\/strong> – Many of the exhibitors are also offering presentations and skills workshops during the Virtual Employability Festival<\/a> so why not take the opportunity to do a bit of research before your appointment!<\/li>\n
  6. Make sure your CV is up to date<\/strong> and relevant to the employer so you can download it when you book an appointment<\/li>\n
  7. Be ready for the appointment<\/strong> – the employer will ring you at the time of your appointment so make sure you are in a quiet place where you can talk without interruption. The employer may also contact you before the appointment with a link for an online chat. Make sure you have some prepared questions and show you have done some research about them prior to the appointment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Suggested Employers<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Why not check out some of the following employers who have roles in IT for computing students:<\/p>\n