Careers and Placements Fair 2026
Wednesday 14 October 2026 | Palmer Building
10:30-15:15 (quiet time*: 10:30-11:15)
The Careers and Placements Fair is the largest event on our calendar and attracts students from all disciplines and years. This is our flagship careers fair and the ideal opportunity to promote graduate and placement opportunities.
We are a global University that enjoys a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise. Entry requirements for the vast majority of first degree programmes are A-levels at A or B grade. See a full list of the courses offered at Reading.
Bookings open now!
The stand’s price also includes two lunch vouchers. You can purchase additional lunch vouchers at £11.50 + VAT.
Booking process
If you would like to request a space at the fair, please follow the steps below using our online portal, My Jobs Online.
- If your organisation is already registered on MyJobsOnline
a. Please log in and complete the booking request form. - If your organisation is not registered:
a. Please register. A member of the Careers team will review your organisation.
b. You will need to also complete the booking request form after your account is approved.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch by email or telephone 0118 378 8359.
Sponsorship
For information about our sponsorship packages, please contact our employer engagement team.
Employer testimonials from last year’s fair:
‘We were thoroughly impressed by the organisation and atmosphere throughout the event. The staff were incredibly helpful, attentive, ensuring everything was smooth. Students were highly enthusiastic, open to conversations. Location was fantastic - easy access, well laid out and perfect for networking and interaction. Overall excellent management and experience’ – Lumina Learning
‘The Society of Cosmetic Scientists have been attending career events at the University of Reading for a number of years. It is always an absolute pleasure to work with Jacqui Payne and her team at the Careers Centre. The events are very well organised. They run smoothly and we find the students are interested and engaged, with genuine enthusiasm for our industry. The calibre of questions we receive is consistently impressive, and it's clear the students are well-prepared and keen to make the most of the opportunity. We're always struck by how busy these events are—there's real demand from students wanting to learn more about careers in cosmetic science. The professionalism and politeness of the students, combined with their evident curiosity, makes these events particularly rewarding for us. We would highly recommend the University of Reading's Careers Centre and look forward to continuing attending their events’ – The Society of Cosmetic Scientists
‘We enjoyed attending Reading Careers Fairs, the information sent prior to the event was very informative and the event itself was organised well. It was a pleasure meeting the students’ - Rouse Chartered Accountants
‘The students were really engaged with what we had to offer and were open to our opportunities. I would recommend University of Reading to any company looking/offering career opportunities’ – Volkerfitzpatrick
‘Always a great event to meet engaged students, motivated and thorough. Questions about who we are and what we do’ – Teach First