City Engineering, Science and Technology 2014 Careers Fair Guide

Academic excellence for business and the professions

Engineering, Science and Technology Wednesday 8th October Great Hall, College Building 1.30 to 4.30pm (1.30 to 2.30pm: priority entry with a fast-track pass)

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We are delighted to invite you to the 2014 Engineering, Science and Technology Fair. This event is an ideal opportunity for you to network with key recruiters from these sectors and gather information that will help you stand out from other applicants.

Please use the checklist below that the CityCareers team has prepared for you in order to help you make the most of this event and get ahead of the competition.

Before the Fair • Registered for and attended the fair preparation session or completed the Engineering, Science and Technology Fair Prep Quiz to learn how to make the most of the Fair and get a fast-track entry pass?

• Pre-registered online via www.city.ac.uk/careers?

• Done some research on the exhibitors that you want to approach on the day? Start with reading the profiles of the exhibitors in this guide.

• Researched how employers prefer to be approached at Careers Fairs?

• Prepared some relevant questions that demonstrate your interest in that area of work?

• Prepared a couple of sentences to introduce yourself clearly and succinctly to organisations?

See page 8 of this guide for further information on how to secure a fast-track entry pass.

On the day • Approach the stand as you would do at an interview – first impressions count!

• Start conversations with expressions such as “I am interested in...” or “I know about your company and would like to find out more about...”

• Be prepared to outline succinctly your knowledge of the company, express enthusiasm in what the company does and describe how your background could contribute to their needs • Find out what exhibitors are looking for by asking them what skills and experience they require. You can then tailor your experiences and responses to what they are looking for • Have a notepad ready so you can note down the name of anyone who you really enjoyed talking to. If they inspired you to work for their organisation, mention this in your application form • Be proactive and keen: talk to the recruiters • Plan what you are going to wear to project a professional image on the day of the Fair. Present yourself as you would at an interview.

• Stand in a huddle in the corner talking to your friends • Monopolise a single person • Just browse or collect freebies • Dress too casually (jeans, trainers and baseball caps are not recommended).

Prepare to answer questions “Tell me about your course and why you decided to study it.”

“What interests you about engineering/science/technology?”

“Tell me a little bit about yourself.”

Are you ready to sell yourself positively and succinctly in response to general openers like these? Start with your name, course and year of study. You may then want to say a few words about your career aspirations, areas of interest, why you are attending the Fair and why you have approached the employer in front of you. Write your notes on the following lines:

Prepare to ask questions Have a look through the pages that follow and identify four employers that you would like to approach at the Fair. Think about two questions that you would like to ask them. For example, prepare questions that will help you decide if a particular career or a particular organisation may be the one for you. You may wish to find out more about opportunities for professional qualifications, long-term careers prospects, work-life balance, job security, work environment, training & development opportunities, content of work, opportunities to work internationally, and job availability. You may also wish to ask questions about recent news stories or big issues facing a particular organisation or industry. Ensure you do not ask questions which can be easily answered by doing some very basic research.

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Employability Skills Programme Our Employability Skills Programme is designed in collaboration with employers. The sessions prepare students to make the transition from education to work, covering all aspects of the selection and recruitment process. They explore the skills that are most valued by employers, how students can reflect on these and how students can articulate their experiences clearly when talking to employers. Each evening session is a repetition of the afternoon session: students that attend seven different sessions of the eighteen offered in the autumn term will receive a certificate. The following sessions take place on Tuesdays in October and November 2014: • How to write winning cvs and applications by HSBC (1 to 2pm) and Goldman Sachs (6 to 7pm) • How to tailor your applications by RWE npower (1 to 2pm) and EY (6 to 7pm) • How to succeed at telephone interviews by Centrica (1 to 2pm) and RBS (6 to 7pm) • How to succeed at interviews by Deloitte (1 to 2pm) and Nationwide (6 to 7pm) • How to develop networking skills / networking online by AXA UK (1 to 2pm) and Bloomberg (6 to 7pm) • How to develop and demonstrate commercial awareness by Citi (1 to 2pm) and BP (6 to 7pm) • How to prepare for psychometric tests by PwC (1 to 2pm and 6 to 7pm) • How to tackle group work at assessment centres by Morgan Stanley (1 to 2pm) and Ticketmaster (6 to 7pm) • How to tackle presentations at assessment centres by BDO LLP (1 to 2pm) and Mars (6 to 7pm)

Your Careers Service At www.city.ac.uk/careers, you can: • Book online for cv, cover letter and application form checks (20 minute appointments), mock interviews and in-depth career guidance sessions (45 minute appointments) • View hundreds of graduate roles, placements and internships, part-time jobs and volunteering opportunities on and off campus • Register to attend a range of career events to gain first hand company information, network with employers and access the hidden job market • Access a comprehensive range of resources, including career videos, career guides, statistics on what recent graduates from your course are doing and view hundreds of useful links to external resources.

Accenture is a world-leading provider of strategy, digital, technology and operations expertise that is transforming the way many of the biggest organisations approach business.

With the launch this year of two new business areas – Accenture Strategy and Accenture Digital – working alongside Accenture Technology and Accenture Operations, the business continues to bring world-class skills, consulting capabilities and integrated solutions to clients that really work. www.careers.accenture.com/microsites/ukgraduate/about

BP is one of the world’s leading international oil and gas companies. We provide customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, lubricants to keep engines moving and the petrochemicals products used to make everyday items as diverse as paints, clothes and packaging. www.bp.co.uk

Recruitment opportunities: BP offers graduate and intern schemes in the integrated Supply and Trading area of BP the Technology department.

Recruitment opportunities: Accenture are recruiting for positions in Client Delivery & Operations, global network of IT specialists and experts who develop, deploy and maintain the systems and software that help boost our clients’ performance. In 2015, Software Engineer graduate positions and industrial placements will be available.

Brush is the largest independent manufacturer of turbogenerators in the world, combining the resources of three major manufacturers of generators for gas turbine and steam turbine drive. With manufacturing plants in the UK, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic, which support customers from across the world, and a new plant currently under construction in China, Brush has a truly global presence.

Capacitas is a UK-based technology consulting, managed services and business process outsourcing company focused on ICT performance, capacity and cost. We specialise in performance engineering and capacity planning of ICT applications and infrastructure across the entire end-to-end lifecycle and help customers to fully realise their potential by meeting their business objectives whilst ensuring appropriate ICT investment.

www.brush.eu

www.capacitas.co.uk

Recruitment opportunities:

Recruitment opportunities:

There are a number of vacancies on the 2015 graduate programme, including opportunities in Electrical, Mechanical and Controls Engineering.

Capacitas operate a successful graduate and intern programme. We are looking for full-time Professional Pathway students to form part of our consultancy team. We are also recruiting graduates both as Junior Consultants and Junior Developers.

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Centrica is a top 30 FTSE100 company operating predominantly in the UK and North America. Our vision is to be the leading integrated energy company, with customers at our core. We are active at every stage in the energy chain from sourcing energy to saving it. Our aim is to meet our customers’ energy needs and deliver long-term value to our shareholders. www.centrica.com

Recruitment opportunities: Centrica have graduate, summer placement and Year in Industry opportunities across both our Technical and Commercial functions.

The Fast Stream is ranked among the top five of The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers. For more than 65 years we have been recruiting talented people to lead the Civil Service.

During that time, the Fast Stream has never stopped creating new ways of developing and supporting leaders who embody the highest levels of professionalism, integrity and impartiality. Our aim is to equip you with the skills you need to become a senior leader in the UK Civil Service, admired by many as a model of its kind. www.faststream.civilservice.gov.uk

Recruitment opportunities: In 2014 there were 800 positions offered on the Fast Stream schemes. The Summer and new Early Diversity internship programmes offer over 300 places.

Would you like to meet with professionals who have specific knowledge about the occupation or career in which you are interested and participate in exciting development opportunities? Visit www.city.ac.uk/careers for more information.

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CPC is an agile, results-driven project management and business consultancy. We specialise in property and infrastructure programmes and are one of the fastest growing independent project management consultancies in the UK. Drawing on a 25-year track record, we support our clients – including London Underground, Taylor Wimpey, the Environment Agency and Network Rail – to deliver outstanding capital and operational projects through a powerful portfolio of services.

DATUM specialise in remote monitoring of earthworks, structures and transport infrastructure, offering a comprehensive range of geotechnical and structural expertise, across the UK and Ireland. We are industry leaders in geotechnical and structural monitoring for the railway industry.

We also provide advanced vibration and noise monitoring for quarrying, mining and demolition and have numerous active projects throughout the civil engineering, maintenance and service industries.

www.cpcprojectservices.com/careers

www.datummonitoring.com

Recruitment opportunities:

Recruitment opportunities:

CPC recruitment opportunities are various and ongoing throughout the year. During the course of summer, CPC are able to commit to offering placements for up to 3 months. CPC seek graduates who display the company values.

DATUM Monitoring are recruiting for Project Engineering and Site Technician roles across the north and south of the UK.

Fair preparation and fast-track entry to the Fair Get fast-track entry to the Fair and learn how to make a great first impression on employers by attending the Making the most of the Engineering, Science and Technology Fair preparation session on 6th October between 1 and 2pm.

Register your attendance online at: www.city.ac.uk/careers.

If you are unable to attend this session, complete the Engineering, Science and Technology Fair Prep Quiz via City CareersHub!

EC Harris/Arcadis works across a wide range of sectors and its professional skills include disciplines from asset and facilities strategy to management information systems – quantity surveying, programme, project and construction management to software development, working with leading global organisations to maximise returns through the design, planning, creation and operation of built assets. www.echarris.com

Recruitment opportunities: EC Harris are recruiting graduates in the following disciplines: Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Management Consultancy, Asset Investment & Finance and Business Advisory. They also offer sandwich year and summer placement opportunities.

Why should first year students engage with employers early? “ Students should engage early with employers to learn more about the organisation’s culture and opportunities available. This will enable them to make informed decisions about their careers and ensure that they do not miss any opportunities.” Accenture “ The sooner first year students engage with employers, the longer they have to educate themselves on what is on offer and the more prepared they can be to really stand out at the selection process.” Centrica “ First year students should engage with employers early to develop skills and widen their experience. This early engagement will also help them in getting a job after their graduation if they demonstrate their skills and experiences in internships.” Zühlke Engineering “ First year students should engage with employers early to help scope their career paths, to learn about business and the working world. It also enables businesses to develop relationships with future talent.” Orion Health

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/ DON’T GET A JOB, GET A CAREER. JOIN THE FLUIDATA TEAM / Fluidata, the Data Delivery Network delivers innovative high speed data connectivity solutions to the corporate, industry and public sectors.

recruitment@fluidata.co.uk www.fluidata.co.uk t 0845 868 7848 f 0845 868 7858 2 More London SE1 2AP

Our mission is to revolutionize travel through the power of technology. Collectively, the Expedia brands cover virtually every aspect of researching, planning, and booking travel, from choosing the best airplane seat, to reading personal travel reviews of hotels, to planning what to do in a destination once you arrive. Expedia delivers consumer travel demand from nearly every continent to nearly 149,000 hotels and hundreds of airlines, tour operators, car rental companies and destination services supply partners. www.lifeatexpedia.com

Recruitment opportunities: Expedia are looking to speak with students from technology backgrounds and those students from analytical disciplines interested in our organisation.

Fluidata is the only Data Delivery Network in the UK providing the link between businesses, ISPs and the network operators. Fluidata prides itself on challenging conventional thinking and developing smart solutions to the application of technology to give our customers an edge. We have been presented with numerous awards by the Sunday Times, Tech Track Top 100, Deloitte and the ISPAs, in addition to winning The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation 2014. We are listed in the Best Companies to Work for 2014 and 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain. www.fluidata.co.uk

Recruitment opportunities:

FDM Group is an international IT services provider with a business model that is both unique and robust, bringing people and technology together. FDM has firmly established itself as the UK’s leading IT graduate employer and one of the top 25 fastest growing companies in Europe. With over 200 clients worldwide, we help them achieve specific business objectives within various sectors, including financial services, media, retail and insurance. www.fdmgroup.com

Recruitment opportunities: FDM are offering around 1,000 vacancies this year, for both business and technical IT Consultant roles.

Gradcracker is the UK’s careers website for engineering and technology students.

There are nearly 200 leading employers on the site at any one time. You can find work placements and graduate opportunities and you can research and ‘follow’ your preferred employers. Gradcracker is not a recruitment agency – you can see clearly who the employer is and you apply directly to them. www.gradcracker.com There are more engineering and technology employers, placements and graduate opportunities on Gradcracker than on any other careers website in the UK.

Fluidata is seeking Business Development Managers, Developers, Technical Support Engineers, interns and work experience students.

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IBM is a globally integrated enterprise operating in over 170 countries. Today IBM UK has around 20,000 employees, bringing innovative solutions to a diverse client base to help solve some of their toughest business challenges. In addition to being the world’s largest IT and consulting services company, IBM is a global business and technology leader, innovating in research and development to shape the future of society at large. www.ibm.com/uk/jobs

Recruitment opportunities: IBM offers graduate opportunities in Business, Consulting and Technology. Student industrial placement opportunities are also available in Business, Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Marketing and Software. As well as this, IBM offers an Extreme Blue Summer Internship.

Do not miss out on the following panel events: Do something different: build your career with a growing business in Tech City 16th October, 6 to 8pm Careers within Energy and Sustainability 23rd October, 6 to 8pm Careers within Technology 24th November, 1 to 3pm Register online at www.city.ac.uk/careers

Kier Group plc is a leading construction, services and property group specialising in building and civil engineering, support services, residential and commercial property development and infrastructure project investment. www.kier.co.uk

Recruitment opportunities: Every year Kier take on a number of summer and year out placement students studying construction related degrees. In addition, the company will be recruiting around 50 graduates to join the three-year graduate development programme where graduates will be encouraged and supported to achieve membership of their chosen professional body in parallel with advancing their career with Kier.

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is one of the UK’s largest graduate recruitment programmes. It enables graduates to apply their degree, have regular access to senior leaders very early on in their career and gain further professional qualifications.

The programme operates as a three-way collaborative process between a business, university academics and a recently qualified graduate or post-graduate. You will be expected to manage a strategic project from start to finish - the duration of which will typically be between 12 to 36 months. www.ktponline.org.uk/graduate-opportunities www.city.ac.uk/enterprise/ktp

Recruitment opportunities: City University London has a programme of KTP projects and there are vacancies available across most universities in the UK. Recruitment takes place all year round.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global engineering, technical and business services organisation wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to research and education in science and engineering. Founded in 1760 as a marine classification society, LR now operates across many industry sectors, with over 9,000 employees based in 78 countries. www.graduates.lr.org

Recruitment opportunities: Lloyd’s Register are seeking ambitious and dedicated graduates to join the 2015 Marine and Energy Graduate Training Schemes and train to become technical specialists and future leaders of the business. Lloyd’s Register also offer summer internships for undergraduate students in both the marine or energy sectors.

RateMyPlacement.co.uk is firmly established as the UK’s leading website when it comes to undergraduate placements and internships.

As demand for work experience and employability skills amongst students, universities and employers has risen over recent years, we provide a complete solution to help students find a placement or internship opportunity and gain work experience and skills they need. www.RateMyPlacement.co.uk

Orion Health is a leading global provider of health information exchange and healthcare integration solutions. Founded in 1993, we have offices throughout the world. Our products and solutions are implemented in more than 30 countries, used by hundreds of thousands of clinicians, and help facilitate care for tens of millions of patients. www.orionhealth.com

Recruitment opportunities: Orion Health UK will be accepting applications for the 2015 graduate intake from November onwards, recruiting for Graduate Integrations Analysts to be based in our London office.

reed.co.uk provides a full online service for anyone looking for a new job. We are the UK’s number one job site, enjoying a bigger market share than any other employment or training site. We are passionate about our users, our product and our brand, and we want to meet highly motivated people who share our vision and our passion. We are different to a recruitment agency as we advertise vacancies on behalf of employers and recruitment agencies who are looking for staff. www.reed.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter at @RateMyPlacement or Facebook to keep up to date with placement and internship opportunities.

Recruitment opportunities: reed.co.uk offer exciting opportunities in Product and Technology and are seeking candidates to fill roles, including UX, UI, Developers, DBAs, QAs, Product Owners, and Analysts.

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Orion Health is an awardwinning global market leader in healthcare software.

We’re looking for graduates to join our growing global team in 2015!

Orion Health is a global healthcare IT company and we’re looking for graduates to join our Professional Services team. If you’re a Computer Sciences student or Graduate, or have studied a related and relevant discipline and you’re keen to make a difference in healthcare IT, then we’d be excited to hear from you.

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT:

www.orionhealth.com/uk/careers

Overcoming the fear of networking events

“ Have an idea of the information that you will like to share and some idea of how you will convey the information.

Relax and be yourself.” Accenture “ Don’t be shy to take the plunge and say hello, everyone is normally in the same boat and careers networking events are too good an opportunity to waste as you may miss the potential to make some good networks.” Ticketmaster “ Remember the first day / first week you arrived at your university? What did you do to make new friends on your course and at your halls? How did you decide which person you would stay in touch with and why? Apply the same logic at careers networking events.” Centrica “ Don’t turn up without an agenda – be very clear about what you intend to achieve by going to the event. Having this will make it easier to approach people and navigate your conversation. At the end of the day most people are very friendly and happy to answer questions.”

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships

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Remap is an established national charity which provides one-off pieces of equipment for people with disabilities. Each year Remap helps about 4,000 people in this way, helping them lead more fulfilling and independent lives. We make or modify equipment when nothing suitable is available through mainstream sources. Items are tailor-made to be suitable for individual needs and to make a real difference to people’s ability to rise to a particular challenge and achieve something not otherwise possible for them. www.remap.org.uk

Recruitment opportunities: Remap has a network of 1,000 volunteers.

Our volunteers are professional engineers, technicians, healthcare professionals and more people are needed to work on projects and provide support.

Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction groups. We carry out all aspects of the construction, development and infrastructure process - from financing projects, through design and construction right through to facilities management, operation and maintenance. www.skanska.co.uk/careers

Recruitment opportunities: Graduate schemes across many different areas of the business. We are looking for Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Construction Supervisors, Infrastructure Commercial Graduates and Environmental Advisors.

RBC Capital Markets is part of a leading provider of financial services, Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Operating since 1869, RBC is one of the top 15 largest banks in the world and the fifth largest in North America, as measured by market capitalisation. With a strong capital base and consistent financial performance, RBC is among a small group of highly rated global banks. wwww.campus.rbccm.com

Recruitment opportunities: RBC Capital Markets has a number of graduate, intern and spring insight opportunities across the investment bank for 2015.

Tradeweb Markets is a world leader in building and operating electronic over-the-counter marketplaces. Since 1998 the company has helped transform the way that business gets done in the fixed income and derivatives markets. Every day, thousands of professional traders come together on Tradeweb to execute more than $250 billion of trades. Our community comprises the world’s leading dealers and institutional investors – including asset managers, banks and central banks. www.tradeweb.com

Recruitment opportunities: Tradeweb are hiring throughout the organisation. The IT department uses C++, SQL and Javascript for core technologies and Tradeweb are interested to meet people with an interest in big data.

Teach First is an independent charity aimed at addressing one of the UK’s most damaging social issues, which is educational disadvantage. We recruit exceptional graduates and experienced professionals into a two-year leadership development programme during which they become inspirational classroom teachers in schools facing challenging circumstances across England. www.teachfirst.org.uk

Recruitment opportunities: There are opportunities for all students, in their penultimate or final year and from various degree backgrounds, to apply for the Teach First Leadership Development Programme. We also have opportunities for students to take part in our Internship Programme.

Ticketmaster has operated in the UK since June 1981. The website remains the UK’s number one destination for live event tickets in the UK, attracting over 6.2 million unique visits per month, selling across all sectors of the live entertainment business, including music, sport, theatre and arts to family and special one-off events. Across its website, mobile apps, social presence and a customer database of over 11 million live entertainment bookers, Ticketmaster continues to offer its clients an unrivalled level of reach and distribution. www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Recruitment opportunities: Ticketmaster is now firmly part of the Islington community and has opportunities across many disciplines (mainly Technology) at our Angel HQ, including internships and graduate roles.

Veson Nautical is the premier provider of maritime commercial management and trading software. The company’s integrated solutions foster collaboration and communication, enabling the world’s leading shipping organisations to better manage voyage chartering, operations, financials and risk. With its focus on constant innovation and customer service, Veson Nautical serves 6,000 users at more than 200 prominent maritime organisations worldwide.

Wood Group is an international energy services company with around $7bn sales, employing about 43,000 people worldwide and operating in 50 countries. The Group has three divisions – Wood Group Kenny, Wood Group Mustang and Wood Group PSN – providing a range of engineering, production support, maintenance management and industrial gas turbine overhaul and repair services to the oil & gas and power generation industries worldwide.

www.veson.com/careers

www.woodgroup.com

Recruitment opportunities:

Recruitment opportunities:

Veson Nautical is currently hiring consultants and software support analysts in all offices, worldwide.

We recruit for a number of different Engineering and Commercial graduate roles, with applications opening in October 2014.

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Start early!

Zühlke is a leading independent technology and consultancy company focused on providing bespoke software solutions, product innovation, management consulting and start-up financing. With over 8,000 successful projects to our credit, we know how to achieve outstanding results for our clients by applying a fresh and unique blend of innovative thinking, experience and engineering discipline. www.zuhlke.com

Recruitment opportunities: Zühlke will hold between two and four three month summer internships or industrial placements for undergraduate and Master’s students in 2014/15 and between two and four graduate positions in 2015. The closing date for applications is 1st February 2015.

Do not miss out on the following events: Employer in Residence: one-toone mock interviews with Centrica 14th October, 3 to 5pm Quick Release (Automotive) Key Skills Afternoon – Interviewing Techniques 20th October, 1 to 2.30pm IBM Mock Assessment Centre 21st October, 3 to 5pm Microsoft Tech Talk 22nd October, 1 to 2pm Register online at www.city.ac.uk/careers

Start thinking about your career now: In a competitive employment market it is essential to engage with employers early to stand out from your peers, gain experience and make an informed decision about your future.

Why are employers joining us at the Fair? “ Our ongoing talent focus is to “Grow our own Talent”. Ticketmaster are eager to actively network with City students to raise awareness of our business and roles.” Ticketmaster “ We would like to make as many STEM students as possible aware of what we do as a company and the various job opportunities we have on offer.” Centrica “ With KTP you will be at the heart of decision making and influencing. We therefore need high-calibre graduates and postgraduates who are excited about the opportunity to help solve strategic business challenges. We believe there is great talent at City University London and are keen to tell them how KTP can help fasttrack their career!” Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) “ The Department of Computer Science at City run a number of undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses in Computing.

The students who successfully graduated from these courses might be interested in supporting the expansion of Zühlke as graduate software engineers. Zühlke also provides interesting career opportunities in the areas of User-Centered Computing and Software Development for Medical devices for students, who to apply their research ideas in industrial practice.” Zühlke Engineering “ Orion Health recently hired its first graduate intake, and we have been developing relationships with universities to enhance this. The Fair is a great opportunity for us to meet potential candidates and for our current graduates to talk with students about their experiences so far.” Orion Health

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After the Fair • Send a ‘thank you’ email to any contacts you met on the day. It might just add to the positive impression you have made and set the stage for future correspondence • Take note of everything that you have learned and refer to this throughout the selection and recruitment process • Think about how well you would fit into the organisations that you have spoken with.

• Get your cv or application form reviewed by a Careers Consultant at CityCareers • Practise interviews and assessment exercises • Check the Careers website regularly for upcoming campus events • Log on to the Careers website to view hundreds of opportunities and receive job email alerts.

Good luck with your job search!

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