Employability Events and Initiatives for recent Graduates

Autumn 2021
As a recent graduate, you are still able to access a range of careers and employability support
including our events, jobs fairs and workshops.

We’ve created this handy new Grad E-guide, so you don’t miss out on any key activities
happening this October and November! Click on the tiles below for more information:

11 - 20 October 2021

Starting November 2021

Take part in workshops led

by industry experts

Read on for further event details…

Any questions? Future-You@ntu.ac.uk

Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.
 Upcoming October highlights

Virtual Placement and Graduate Job Fair 2021

Tuesday 19 October – Thursday 21 October 2021 on MS Teams

Over 60 Employers attending!

Open to students and graduates from all courses.

Get yourself in front of some of the biggest employers, up-and-coming brands and local businesses - all of whom
are interested in hiring NTU students/ graduates. You'll have the chance to get your questions answered through
employer Q&As which will help you feel more confident about making informed career decisions.

Organisations currently signed up to attend include:

Bakkavor Group, BT, Computacenter UK, Dunelm, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Experian, Global Brands, Eyears,
HMRC, Lidl GB, Mazars LLP, Matalan Retail, Pinewood Technologies, Shakespeare Martineau, THG, urbn and
many more!

Book an employer Q&A here

Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.
 Digital Marketing Academy
Sign up by Wednesday 20 October

This is a 4-month extra-curricular programme running November – February that will help you to develop
technical and transferable skills, enhance your CV and get a head start for a career in digital marketing.
You don’t need any knowledge of digital marketing to take part.

Take part in workshops led by industry experts on key digital marketing topics (SEO, PPC, Social Media, Web
UX/UI), complete online industry recognised accreditations and experience a day at a digital agency.

Virtual Built Environment Job Fair 2021

Tuesday 26 October – Thursday 28 October 2021 on MS Teams

Organisations currently signed up to attend include:

Aarsleff Ground Engineering, Berkeley Group, CBRE, Carter Jonas, Fisher German LLP, GEDA, Gleeds,
Pozzoni Architecture, Rider Levett Bucknall, Skanska, VolkerFitzPatrick, Winvic and many more!

Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.
 Employability Workshop Online: Graduate Job Search
Thursday 28 October 1-2 pm

 
This session will introduce you to a range of job searching strategies, to help you find what you’re looking for.
Along with hints, tips and demonstrations, we will share our recommended resources to help you get your job
search started.

How to be a successful job hunter on Gradcracker - Employer Session

Friday 29 October 12pm-1pm

Are you interested in working in the STEM sector but are unsure where to start your journey to finding a
career? Join our Employer Session to find out Gradcracker can help you!

Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.
 Upcoming November highlights

Frasers Group: Retail Rethought - Employer Session

Tuesday 2 November 2pm - 3pm

Frasers Group started as a small store in Maidenhead in 1982 and from there, grew to become a global
powerhouse. We are now a collection of the world’s most iconic brands including Sports Direct, Flannels, GAME,
Jack Wills, Sofa.com, Evans Cycles, USC, and Everlast.

Employability Workshop Online: Sustainability Mock Assessment Centre

#COP26
Thursday 4 November 2021 4pm-6.30pm

Our interactive Mock Assessment Centre can help prepare you and boost your confidence for future assessment
centres and interviews, helping you to secure a graduate job.

Work with other students on a group exercise with coaching and feedback from employers, practice your
interview skills and have a go at a selection of psychometric assessment test questions.

Virtual STEM Job Fair 2021

Tuesday 9 November – Thursday 11 November 2021 on MS Teams

Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.
 Organisations currently signed up to attend include:
Chester Zoo, Cloudgrads by Elastacloud, Computacenter, Experian, Fujitsu, GVI, Labcorp Drug Development,
Nova Centurion, Sellafield, Severn Trent and many more!

Employability Workshop Online: Graduate Job Search

Monday 15 November 12 -1pm and Tuesday 30 November 2 - 3pm

This session will introduce you to a

range of job searching strategies, to
help you find what you’re looking for.
Along with hints, tips and
demonstrations, we will share our
recommended resources to help you
get your job search started.

Sales Academy
Launching 15 November 5 -7pm

Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.
Join inspirational talks, practical skills workshops, awareness and insight sessions looking at various industries
and sectors utilising sales related skills as well as a self-study element and an opportunity to put newly acquired
skills to test.

Some of the career choices that we will explore include:

Graphic Designer, Account / Client Manager for a Digital Marketing Agency, Buyer/Merchandiser for a Fashion
House, Recruitment Consultant, Cloud Engineer/Technical Architect, Fundraising Manager, Customer Service
Executive, Procurement and Value Officer, Legal Professional and more…

Fisher German LLP: Careers in Property & Surveying - Employer Session

Tuesday 23 November 11am-12pm

Ever considered a career in Property and Surveying? Join Marie-Ange Ehrhart and Lily Hives from Chartered
Surveyors and Property Consultants firm Fisher German for an insight into careers in Property and Surveying,
including sectors, roles and industry qualifications.

Industry insights - Future You Graduate Employability Webinar

Wednesday 24 November 12 -1pm

Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.
 Open exclusively to recent graduates.
Here some of the latest graduate job market updates and job search tips.

We hope you can join us at an online event soon 😊

Your NTU Employability Team - Graduate Support are here to help

Got questions about an event or want to have a chat about your job search
with a graduate coach?

Email future-you@ntu.ac.uk

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Whatever steps you have taken since your graduation, we care about the future you. Share
your employability journey in the annual Graduate Outcomes Survey.