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  • Careers,  Careers Fayre

    Public Services

    January 13, 2021 / 2 Comments

    This section works hand-in-hand with the Public Sector. This section focuses more on the services (such as military and policing, the fire service and more) and the types of careers you could go into following a Public Services course. If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below Just like a real Careers Fair, we have information you can download to take with you! Just hit download! These PDFs have loads of amazing info and go into more depth to give you great impartial guidance. We appreciate this PDF is a bit longer than some of the others, but…

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    Engineering

    January 13, 2021 / 3 Comments

    Do you like making things and enjoy science or maths? Then look at this engineering page! From architecture, cars and planes or medical equipment, there are several sectors that require engineering jobs. We give a short flavour of what’s available and the routes you can take to get there. If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below Meet Jack, who is now a Civil Engineer. He talks about the route he took to get where he is today. If you want to know more about trades, click here for more info. Want to see what engineers can do?…

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    Business and Finance

    January 13, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Ever done a cake sale, helped your mum with selling her old clothes on Facebook Marketplace or budgeted your pocket money? Well, maybe business and finance is for you! This sector has a wide variety of different jobs, from accounting and customer service managers, to working as an owner of a small business. If you’re more interested in retail, hospitality and events management roles, please check out our page here. Our Insider Casey owns her own business. Watch her vlog below to give you a behind the scenes view of what it’s like! You can find more info about Casey over at the Creative Arts stall. Want another perspective? Hear…

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    Science & Pharmaceuticals

    January 13, 2021 / 2 Comments

    Has the search for the Covid-19 vaccine piqued your interest in science? Or maybe space, the human body or chemistry experiments are more your thing? Like all these sectors, because of the vast amount of different jobs available, we’ve decided to spotlight on just a few below. Biology Enjoy biology? Perhaps you’re interested in Zoology or Veterinary studies? Find plants interesting or the human body? Check out the videos below with an insight into different careers and studies in this area! Enjoy looking after your animal pals and enjoy Biology? Maybe consider being a Vet! If you’ve missed seeing Aimhigher’s 12 Days of Careers, don’t panic! Check out the information…

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    First Week in a New Job

    January 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Starting somewhere new can be scary. Listen to Kat’s experience of starting a new job, in a new area, in the middle of a global pandemic!   If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below Just like a real Careers Fair, we have information you can download to take with you! Just hit download! These PDFs have loads of amazing info and go into more depth to give you great impartial guidance.   Careers Fayre has no end date! We are continuously updating our resources and looking for more content to help you guys out in this tricky time! If there…

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    CV Writing & Applications

    January 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Confused on what you actually need to put on an application form or on your CV? While the basics of these things have always remained the same, technology has evolved the job hunt, the application process and how to format your CV. If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below Check out this video from our Careers Advisor, Luke. He runs through some excellent tips for writing your CV. Missed out on Student Fest?! Don’t worry! Check out our CV Writing Workshop Booklet from the event of the year! Just like a real Careers Fair, we have information…

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    Choosing a Job

    January 13, 2021 / 0 Comments

    Knowing what job you want to go into isn’t always as simple as it seems. We have pulled together some resources to put your mind at ease when taking those next steps! If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below Sometimes you just want to know why people do the jobs they do. Remy goes through things you should consider when choosing a job and gives tips on how you can reflect on your strengths, likes and dislikes and more.  Just like a real Careers Fair, we have information you can download to take with you! Just hit download! These PDFs…

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    Interview Skills

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    Interviews can be nerve wracking! And that’s okay! We have some tips and tricks up our sleeve so why not check out the information below to keep your nerves under control and give it your best shot!   [09:33] Olivia Hill If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below In the video below, Olivia gives her top tips on how to ace your upcoming interview! Got an online interview instead? In these unprecedented times, a lot of interviews are moving online and it’s the perfect time to get clued up on how this works! Missed out on Student Fest?! Don’t worry! Check out…

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    Planning and Goal Setting

    January 13, 2021 / 1 Comment

    Welcome to the Planning and Goal setting stall. Here you will be able to gather everything you need to get that motivation and purpose you desire! Sometimes it is hard to know where to start so we want to help you. If you have any questions don’t forget to get in touch with us over on Social Media – Links Below Let us know what you think of Careers Fayre! Overwhelmed with how to plan for the future? No worries! David Hyner, a motivational speaker, gives you some info for how to look at the future!  Just like a real Careers Fair, we have information you can download to take with you! Just…

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    Work Experience

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