Careers & Placements Fair - what's happening

12 - 16 October

This is usually the University's biggest careers event of the year and for this first time ever it is going virtual! The employers participating generally offer roles that are open to any discipline. You will find major corporations but also a mixture of SMEs and charities from a range of sectors.

It's a great time to start looking at opportunities, find a placement or graduate career, whilst networking with your potential future employer.

You can browse the Career Fair Plus app to find out more about the employers participating, their webinars and to book 1:1 Employer Chats (details will start becoming available 4 weeks before).

Employer webinars

Attend webinars (12-15 October) delivered by a range of employers looking to recruit to graduate schemes, internships and placements for a 2021 start date. Many will also be happy to talk about 2022 entry.  Find out what they have to offer and experience the live Q&A session.

All available via Blackboard with timings listed in each employer’s profile on Careers Fair Plus.

Employer 1:1 Chats

We believe our students deserve those valuable one-to-one conversations with employers. That’s why you can book a 10 minute telephone appointment with your favourites for Friday 16 October (take a look at their availability via the app from Monday 5 October). Take this opportunity to give yourself the edge and find out more about the organisation, job role and how to make a great application. Our friendly employers are keen to talk to you. You can book your appointment via Careers Fair Plus and we’ll notify you when bookings are open.

Careers webinars and 1:1 guidance

Our expert Careers Consultants provide CV reviews, careers advice and more via webinars or one-to-one telephone appointments (bookable on MyJobsOnline).

Visit the LinkedIn Photo Booth!

Come and have your free professional photograph taken at our LinkedIn Photo Booth (located outside Palmer Building). Book a slot using the Employer 1:1 Chats blue button on Careers Fair Plus and get a photo that will help your profile look professional.

Preparing

To make the most of the event, why not book on to our Prepare for the Fair session on 7 October, 13:00 - 14:00.

Our platforms

If you are unfamiliar with how to access webinars using Blackboard, watch our short screencast.

Download Careers Fair Plus now on your device – a full-featured iPhone, iPad and Android app that puts the power to prepare in your hands. Follow the smart link or search ‘Careers Fair Plus’ on the App Store and Google Play Store.

Features:

• complete employer listings
• event details and webinar listings
• announcements for real-time updates
• fair tips section to help you prepare
• appointments with employers

Open the app, and navigate to University of Reading, and then select Careers and Placements Fair 2020.

Watch this short video to get ready to make your appointments

If you're using Career Fair Plus on a desktop, here's a screencast to show you how you can book appointments on the desktop version.

Accessibility

Webinars will be recorded, captioned and made available post-event.

For those who cannot access telephone appointments due to hearing loss, anxiety or any other disability, an email address is provided on the employer’s profile that we would encourage you to use as an alternative form of communication.

If you have any other accessibility needs that have not been addressed, please contact careers@reading.ac.uk and we will endeavour to provide our event information in a format accessible to you.