Dozens of regional employers gathered at the University of Worcester’s Careers Fair to connect with students and scout future graduate talent.
Held on campus by the University’s Business School, hundreds of students were able to meet representatives from companies based in the area to ask questions and find out about student and graduate employment opportunities.
Jack Woodward Spalding, fourth-year Accounting and Finance student, said: “The Careers Fair has been a great opportunity to meet employers and get a real sense of their company culture. The environment is great, and everyone is friendly, I’ve been able to speak to lots of different employers to see what they’re offering.”
Jack added: “As a student, I think the University of Worcester is fantastic for the way it focuses on employability. We’ve had sessions on our CVs and LinkedIn, and how we present our professional branding, and I’ve seen that help a lot of people getting their applications out for jobs. I think that leads to a much better employment rate for us after university.”
The Fair happened at an exciting time on campus, as staff and students eagerly await the results of the Times Higher Education University of the Year Award results. Worcester has been shortlisted for the award for the fourth time in a decade.
Kesceth Gunaseelan, who was exhibiting at the Fair with Severn Trent said: “The event is brilliant. It’s gone really well, and we’ve had a lot of interest from students from a variety of courses at the University who were keen to find out more about working with us.”
Kesceth, a former student at the University’s Business School, said: “Having studied here myself I know how much Worcester does for its students in terms of career progression, and at Severn Trent we’ve got the opportunities available for people who have these skills.”
Students from the University of Worcester are highly valued by employers, with the University ranking first in the country for sustained employment of graduates according to the Government’s Longitudinal Education Outcomes Data.
Janey Robins, Placements and Internships Coordinator at the University of Worcester, said: “There are a range of businesses here, from local firms to national corporations, and everything in between.”
Budding entrepreneurs were also able to access a range of start-up support available in the county, with free advice and information on pitching competitions and funding opportunities available.
“There’s such a buzz in the room,” she continued. “There have been so many conversations taking place between our students and the employers who are talking to them about placement opportunities, internships, part time work, and full-time careers.”
Janey added: “We have very close relationships with these employers; they inform our curriculum so we can ensure our students graduate with the skillsets employers truly value and look for when recruiting.”
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