5 upcoming UK graduate career fairs to consider
UK fairs to boost your graduate career prospects. Source: Crew/ Unsplash

With the end of the year fast approaching, you may be focused on furthering your education with an insightful internship or a permanent job that earns you a spot on the graduate career ladder.

And as you draw closer to the end of your UK study experience, you may want to stay in the country and work there after graduation.

If so, it’s worth watching out for these five graduate career fairs.

By scheduling them into the final months of 2019, 2020 could bring you a successful university qualification AND a permanent working role in the UK.

WHAT CAREER LIVE? WHAT UNIVERSITY LIVE? – LONDON (OCTOBER 11-12)

With interactive workshops such as the STEM challenge, Buskers’ Corner and insightful talks on what employers want, the What Career Live? What University Live? event offers two action-packed days of career inspiration.

Located in Olympia London and free to attend, you can register your interest here.

BOURNEMOUTH CAREERS FAIR – BOURNEMOUTH (OCTOBER 23)

A branch of the UK Careers Fair group, there’s will be a wide variety of organisations exhibiting on the day alongside a wide range of different roles to suit various skill, experience and educational backgrounds.

The Bournemouth Careers Fair is free to attend and will be taking place at the Royal Bath Hotel.

Click here to find tickets.

NURSING CAREERS AND JOBS FAIR – LEICESTER (NOVEMBER 5)

Recognised as the UK’s largest nursing careers event, the fair is taking place at Leicester Tigers Stadium this year.

Ideal for aspiring nurses, exhibitors include the British Council, Royal Navy, the NHS Foundation Trust and RCNi – a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal College of Nursing.

It’s an excellent opportunity for you to source job placements and internships before graduation.

BELFAST CAREER FAIR – BELFAST (NOVEMBER 6)  

Another branch of the UK Careers Fairs group, the Belfast Career Fair in Ireland lets you meet employers face-to-face and find out anything you want to know about the company you could potentially pursue a career with.

With varied roles on offer, this career fair offers the ideal mix of professional opportunities and placements.

Click here to register for a free ticket.

WORLDSKILLS LIVE – BIRMINGHAM (NOVEMBER 21 and 23)

Offering world-class apprenticeships for you to boost your technical skills, the WorldSkills UK Live event in Birmingham is brimming with career-building roles.

When you register for this upcoming event, you’ll join thousands of like-minded students who are also searching for their next step.

Keep an eye on the competitions page too, because if you end up winning one, you could heighten your chances of being spotted by potential employers.

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