HIGH FLIERS OF THE FUTURE HEAD FOR SPECIALIST FAIRS Despite the recent development of online recruiting, graduate job fairs are still proving hugely popular in Britain with both employers and job hunters. (0) ...H...Any graduate with big ambitions could be forgiven for thinking that the north-west of England is the centre of the universe next week. (9) …… As usual, they will all be looking for the brightest, best and most suitable graduates to employ.
November 2 sees Expo Management (the finance, business and management fair), and on November 3, Technology for the Future (the IT, science and engineering fair), will be held. (10) ……. Expo Management has also expanded, to incorporate a broad range of careers in business and management, as well as the finance sector. There are excellent transport links from all parts of the country to where the fairs are being held. An accommodation booking service is available, and there is plenty of entertainment on offer.
Employers are keener than ever to take part. (11) ……. Having said that, employers use the fairs in order to make contact with the specific kinds of graduates they are looking to recruit. (12) ……. However, all graduates visiting the fairs with the right skills and motivation are likely to get a very positive response from employers.
Preparation is the key to getting the most from these fairs and visitors should have done their homework. (13) …….It is sensible to exploit this opportunity by coming armed with a good CV and a list of relevant questions to ask. Also, this year the fairs' organisers have introduced a new support facility. (14) …….By visiting http://www.networld.co/gradfairs, they will get instant access to the full list of exhibitors and their vacancies, as well as links to their company websites. With the world of business changing and expanding so rapidly, ambitious graduates will find that time spent at the fairs makes an excellent investment in their future.