Save the date – 18 October is going to be huge

Published on 13 October 16

Mark 18 October in your diary – it’s going to be a big one! It’s the first day of the Big Careers Fair and Just Fest: The Volunteering and Social Justice Festival.

If you're just starting to think about your future, or actively looking for emplyment and volunteering opportunities, go along to both events and the round your evening off with some live music and performance at Just Fest. Sounds like a plan, right?

The Big Careers Fair

18-19 October 2016, 10:30am-4pm at Manchester Central Convention Centre

Don’t miss the careers event of the year, with over 80 leading employers each day promoting their graduate vacancies, student internships and placements for 2017.

You can meet potential employers and relevant professional bodies for expert advice on finding your ideal career. They are specifically looking to recruit graduates to develop within their organisation and take them into the future. Let’s not forget that most graduate schemes recruit a year in advance so it’s never too early to start thinking about your future!

Visitor numbers are expected to reach 3,000 each day so make sure you register for your free tickets on Eventbrite. Find day one focuses on careers in consultancy, HR, retail management, finance, marketing and more whereas day two of the fair has opportunities in engineering, science and technology.

Check out exhibitors on day 1 and exhibitors on day 2 to find out who is at the fair on each day and decide who you want to see in advance. Make the most of your time and see our top tips for advice on talking effectively to employers.

The Volunteering and Social Justice Festival

Tuesday 18 October, 11.30am-4pm at Academy 1

There is no better place to find volunteering opportunities than The Volunteering and Social Justice Festival, where you can meet with a diverse range of charities and not-for-profit organisations with an array of opportunities that you can get involved with in Manchester.

Join the Facebook event and we’ll keep you posted!

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