Free Insight Talks
A programme of talks covering various career options will run over the two days of the fair as follows:
A programme of talks covering various career options will run over the two days of the fair.
We will be releasing details of these talks in the next few weeks.
Tuesday
| 11:30 am | Insight into Marketing |
| 12:05 pm | Demystifying the BBC recruitment process |
| 12:40 pm | Management Futures |
| 1:15 pm | The Value of Postgraduate Study and How to Fund It |
| 1:50 pm | An Insight into Working in one of the Sunday Times' Top 100 Companies |
| 2:25 pm | Careers in Accountancy |
| 3:00 pm | Insight into Retail |
| 3:30 pm | How a Professional Qualification can Enhance your Career |
Wednesday
| 11:30 am | A Day In The Life Of An IT Consultant |
| 12:05 pm | How to Build a Career in PR & Marketing |
| 12:40 pm | A Career to take you Everywhere |
| 1:15 pm | An Insight into Working in one of the Sunday Times' Top 100 Companies |
| 1:50 pm | Insight into Professional Sales and Marketing Careers |
| 2:25 pm | Insight into Direct and Digital Marketing |
| 3:00 pm | Insight into Careers in Teaching |
Wednesday's Talks
IBM 11:30
Day In The Life Of An IT Consultant
Are you interested in business and technology?
Are you confident and a good problem solver?
Have you considered a career as an IT consultant ?
Working with clients, understanding their needs, helping them achieve their objectives - if that sounds appealing, come along and find out more in this insight talk given by IBM.
Huntress 12:05
How to build a career in PR & Marketing
- How to build unpaid work experience
- How to package your experience to appeal to PR & Marketing employers
- Who to approach/target
- Interview skills relevant to this market
- What salaries you can expect
- Long-term career prospects
- Sectors of growth to target in 2008
ICAEW 12:40
A Career to take you everywhere
Looking for a career with variety and endless opportunities? Find out more about the rewards and advantages of achieving one of the most respected business and finance qualifications - The ACA - a professional qualification that can make a real difference to your career.
Gain an insight into what the ACA could mean to you, and hear from ACA trainees about what the role really entails.
Flight Centre 13:15
"An Insight into Working in one of the Sunday Times' Top 100 Companies
The travel industry is one of the most exciting industries to work in. It is fast moving, interesting and one where you can use your own experience as well as sharing others, in order to become an expert in your field. This presentation will inform you about why Flight Centre has been voted into the Sunday Times' Top 100 Companies to Work for 6 years in a row - the only travel company to have achieved this. We will take you through the various career opportunities available within Flight Centre (our different brands), what we offer graduates and the general benefits of working in one of the UK's Top Companies. Come and find out where in the world your career will take you."
Alumni Plc 13:50
Insight into Professional Sales and Marketing Careers
Alumni Plc, the specialist graduate recruiter and trainer, will explain what is involved in sales and marketing so that you can identify whether this is the right career for you. We will also explain the benefits of a career in sales in marketing, tell you how much you can earn in these roles and well advise you how to secure a top sales and marketing career.
Institute of Direct Marketing 14:25
Insight into Direct and Digital Marketing
Find out how organisations are using direct and digital marketing to drive their businesses, and learn about the wide range of exciting career opportunities in this creative, dynamic and fast-growing profession. You'll also gain an insight into the role of an account executive and what it's like working in one of the UK's top marketing agencies.
TDA 15:00
Insight into Teaching
Children are fun, energetic and inquisitive - but that isn't the only reward of teaching.The starting salary is at least £19k (£23k in Inner London). Current teachers and representatives from the Training & Development Agency for schools will be on hand to answer your questions and offer advice on next steps. Come along to this talk to find out more about how satisfying a career in teaching can be.