Events
We offer events throughout the year, focusing on key job hunting skills and
providing insights into popular graduate careers, such as careers fairs and
other opportunities to meet employers. Our What's On Guide
for this Autumn term is now available.
Booking
You need to book your place in advance
for any of our events. Booking opens two weeks before each event, unless
otherwise stated.
Upcoming events at our Colchester Campus
Autumn is a very busy term for you and for recruiters. Some of the larger
graduate recruiters have closing dates even as early as November. For that
reason, the careers calendar is especially packed this term. Our high profile
employer and information events this Autumn term are:
There are also many other employability sessions designed to help you to
decide what you want to do next, gather information about options, provide
suggestions on how you gain experience and equip you to make effective
applications.
Make the most of events now – some may not recur later in
the year.
Some of the upcoming autumn events
- Interactive taster sessions with the Civil Service, the Bank of England and
Institute of Chartered Accountants – great opportunities to find out about a
career area and add experience to your CV. Open to all degree discipline
students.
- Working in Charities presented by Diabetes UK, demonstrating how many career
roles and opportunities exist within the 'Third Sector'.
- Bloomberg Assessment Tests – find out if you have a real interest in finance
and submit your results to over 2,000 finance-related employers in their talent
search.
- Job hunting sessions on applications and job interviews, CV basics and
Linked In labs. Largest graduate recruiter for 2013, TeachFirst, will deliver
their excellent session on job interviews.
Make sure you also sign up for any career sessions taking place in your
department, faculty or subject-related student society.
Upcoming events at our Southend Campus
What's on this Autumn term
National events