City, Final Year’s Jobs Fair Guide 2018

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Final Year’s Jobs Wednesday 27th June Great Hall, College Building 2 to 4.30pm Dont forget to follow us @CityCareers #CityFYJF

Brought to you by the Careers Service www.city.ac.uk/careers www.city.ac.uk

We are delighted to invite you to the 2018 Final Year’s Jobs Fair. This event is an ideal opportunity for you to meet and network with employers, make a good impression, gain a greater awareness and understanding of businesses across a range of industries, get an insight into what different businesses do and what their opportunities are and potentially get hired on the day.

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

Before the Fair •P re-registered for the Fair online via careershub.city.ac.uk/students/events/detail/686591 • 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?

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

•S tart 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 • F ind 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 employers •P lan 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 the field our organisation is operating in?”

“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 employers that you would like to approach at the Fair. Think about questions that you would like to ask each of them and write them down, ready for the day of the Fair. 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, longterm careers prospects, work-life balance, job security, work environment, training and 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.

Careers Clinics City’s Careers Consultants will deliver Careers Clinic sessions during the Fair. These 15-minute appointments will cover a range of general careers advice, ranging from CV and LinkedIn checks and application advice. There is also the opportunity to have your professional LinkedIn photo taken!

If you want to earn good money either teaching abroad or while you study in the UK, we want to hear from you. Anglo Schools International Services (ASIS) is an international education company working in the UK, China, India, Europe and the Far East. We are looking for undergraduates and graduates in any subject, to fill tutoring and teaching posts here and abroad. Training is provided and a teaching qualification is not always necessary. www.angloschools.co.uk

Blossom House School is an ‘outstanding’ rated specialist independent day school for children age 3 to 19 years old, with speech, language and communication difficulties.

Our school has a unique atmosphere created by its totally dedicated and caring staff, including speech and language therapists, art therapists, occupational therapists, teachers and teaching assistants.

We offer the opportunity to pursue a career in teaching or therapy, fully funded continuing professional development (CPD), our own City and Guilds Qualification in Behaviour Management and great staff benefits. www.blossomhouseschool.co.uk

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 hundreds of useful links to external resources.

City Year UK is a youth social action charity which challenges 18 to 25 year olds to tackle educational inequality through a year of full-time voluntary service. As mentors, tutors and role models in schools, they support pupils growing up in some of the most deprived areas of the UK. This experience also allows these exceptional and diverse young people the opportunity to develop leadership skills through our training, coaching and career development opportunities. www.cityyear.org.uk

Compliancy Services is an entrepreneurial, industry-leading business providing award winning financial services compliance consultancy and RegTech Services. We are independent with a well-established client base from different financial services sectors. We support clients in meeting their regulatory requirements in line with the FCA and PRA framework. Having experienced continued growth year on year, our success has been down to our people, service and product development. We actively look for highcalibre graduates who have a keen interest in financial compliance to join our team. www.compliancy-services.co.uk/careers

FDM Group, the Risk, Regulation and Compliance practice, introduced in 2015, was designed in response to the challenges our clients faced when applying regulations and ensuring compliance across prevention of money laundering, financial crime and combatting financial terrorism.

Our practice is currently working in these areas in London, Paris, Zurich and Copenhagen, with roles such as regulatory reporting analysts, middle office trade support analysts, data reconciliation and data remediation analysts, to name a few. www.fdmgroup.com

Globe Locums is a healthcare recruitment agency formed in 2011 by a medical clinician and a recruiter. We recently featured for two years in a row on the 2016 and 2017 Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 which makes us one of the fastest growing recruitment agencies in the UK. We currently have roles available for recruiters, compliance officers and accounts assistants. We welcome graduates with a strong desire to work in a fast paced, high-energy and vibrant environment. www.globelocums.co.uk

Houzz is the leading platform for home remodelling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish.

With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Our mission is to deliver the best technology, user experience and products for home remodelling and design.

Celebrating 18 years since the start of LiFE, we’ve now grown to become one of London’s leading real estate agencies.

As a proud holder of the Investors in People certificate, we believe that our biggest asset is our people. We ensure that teams are provided with the best training that the industry can offer, in addition to doing our best to empower the leaders of tomorrow. Now hiring property managers, client accounts managers, office administrators and property consultants. liferesidential.co.uk

www.houzz.co.uk

NMPi are an award-winning international digital media agency. We make it easier for people to find the things they want online, when they most want them. We do that with data (lots of data), spread sheets (lots of spread sheets), creativity and charm (loads and loads of charm).

We’ve won awards for our work. Loads of them. Recent wins include Best Use of AI and Automation, Best Leisure/Travel Campaign and Best PPC Campaign at the prestigious Drum Marketing Awards 2018.Our head office is a super cool open plan space in Angel, with 70 friendly and ambitious team members. We’ve also got offices in The Netherlands, Switzerland, Australia, South Africa, Singapore, Malaysia and the USA. www.nmpidigital.com

Oath is a huge media and tech company with over 50 iconic brands like HuffPost, Yahoo, Xbox, Skype, MSN and AOL that reaches nearly 90% of the UK population and 1 billion people worldwide.

Our mission is to build brands people love through our unique combination of premium content, unrivalled data and leading advertising technology. Our name stands for the commitments we make as a company and as individuals. www.oath.com/en-gb

Poise Group are one of the UK’s leading engineering consultancies providing holistic multi-disciplinary design and project management in rail, built environment and energy sectors. Poise employs leading engineering experts who have worked on high-profile projects around the world including; Malaysia, India, Singapore, Canada and UK.

Signol is a new company that brings together cutting edge behavioural science with proprietary software to enable CO2 emissions reductions, energy cost savings and improved employee wellbeing.

Our client list ranges from large publicsector organisations to established construction industry contractors and consultants. Poise has the experience and ability to bring value to any project.

We are interested in recruiting a part-time business development and marketing intern for 10 weeks from July to September, for remuneration of ÂŁ1,500. Responsibilities will include assistance with grant proposals, creation of marketing materials and web content and market research.

www.poisegroup.uk

www.signol.io

Stripes is a UK based initiative whose purpose is to create opportunities and expand horizons, for people from diverse backgrounds, across the creative and media industries.

We achieve this through mentoring, workshops and inspiration.

Tempo is an end-to-end platform that uses video, intelligent matching and automation to instantly connect great candidates with relevant roles, transforming the way that companies recruit.

We believe that from the difference and diversity of people, teams and communities, comes true creativity and innovation; without diversity our industries cannot truly be creative or innovative. www.wearestripes.org.uk

As a fast-growing startup, we are hiring across a multitude of roles, from sales and marketing to development and operations. This is an exciting time to fast-track your career and get involved in a company making a change. www.heytempo.com

The Hospitality Company is one of the UK’s highest-rated events staffing agencies designed for students.

We offer flexible part-time work in waiting, bar and specialist roles in supervising and event management.

We offer exciting venues, a fun and outgoing team and unrivalled staff satisfaction. It is a great opportunity to meet new people, gain new skills, earn money and experience some of London’s most exclusive events.

We offer full training so no experience necessary.

Tutors United delivers confidenceboosting, attainment-raising group tutorials to some of Planet Earth’s coolest primary school pupils. We do this by hiring and training stellar university students as our tutors to lead after-school lessons and produce fantastic results.

We envision a world where income has no impact on education; that is why we are on a mission to use the power of tutoring to break down the barriers to education and enable every child to succeed.

thehospitalitycompany.co.uk

www.tutorsunited.org

Unitemps started 20 years ago and is owned by the University of Warwick.

There are 13 branches in the UK and branches recently opened in Brisbane and Gold Coast in Australia.

Vision Teaching is an established, London-based education recruitment company with an excellent reputation in the UK and internationally.

The Unitemps City Branch opened in 2012 as City, University of London’s onsite temporary recruitment agency.

Unitemps offers roles at all levels, helping students, graduates and external candidates find temporary, permanent and paid internship roles both at the University and externally with businesses in and around central London.

We recruit graduates for support roles in primary, secondary and special education needs (SEN) schools. With our ongoing support, you will gain valuable skills and experience that can lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a fulfilling career in education. You can start on a casual basis before you graduate, or choose from a variety of full-time positions available in September.

www.unitemps.com/City-homepage

www.visionteaching.co.uk/graduates

After the Fair •S end 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 the Careers Service (Our services are available for City graduates for three years after the completion of your course) • Practise interviews and assessment exercises • Check the Careers website regularly for upcoming careers 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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