The Busyness of a Jobs Fair
Recently I attended the Spring Jobs Fair at Newcastle University and found it to be a really useful experience. I went along clutching my CV’s in anticipation of finding an organisation keen to take on a load of students and I wasn’t disappointed.
Jobs fairs are a great way of discovering who is employing in the region and for making yourself known to the various organisations. Don’t just hand over your CV; have a chat. Don’t be afraid to go on your own if your friends are busy because most of you would agree that we prefer going to these events with friends.
I met a number of employers including Barclays Bank who are employing in their call centres in Sunderland, I had a chat and the guy I met explained the role, he asked about me, my experiences (I even mentioned this blog) and I gave him my details and a CV and within 24 hours they emailed me and now I have a full application in progress. Yes that fast! This role is part-time and ideal for combining with University and many of the organisations at the fair offered flexible hours for students.
I also discovered the National Trust were there and many other charities and voluntary organisations. If you have the time and money then take up these opportunities. I spoke to the guy from the National Trust and they said if I was to volunteer then I’ll be able to do activities that fit the experiences I need. This guy from the National Trust started as a volunteer and now works for them! The chat with National Trust staff renewed my faith in volunteering; just a little.
So if you want a part-time job to combine with University; to make yourself known to potential future employers or to volunteer then attend the job fairs.
A quick personal update!
I have an interview at Beamish coming up for a seasonal role next week! Clearly putting this blog on my CV and on applications is having a positive effect.
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Great News, I got the call!! which means i got the job at Beamish, I kept faith in my interview technique and kept going and its all paid off. Remember don’t give up!!
By: Michael Russell on March 22, 2011
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Hi Michael. Just catching up with comments on the blog. Great news about the Beamish job – congratulations! Persistence and a positive attitude can be hugely important to successful job hunting, especially in competitive sectors, as you’ve proved. Looking forward to hearing about your work at Beamish in a future post!
By: Nadia on April 14, 2011
at 1:37 pm
Thanks Nadia, next blog coming up in the next few days!!!
By: Michael Russell on April 16, 2011
at 5:08 pm
Wonderful blog you have here but I was wanting to know if you knew of any user discussion forums that cover the same topics discussed here? I’d really like to be a part of group where I can get opinions from other knowledgeable people that share the same interest. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. Kudos!
By: Korando18@hotmail.com on September 27, 2011
at 7:39 pm
The best thing I can reccommend is to contact the Newcastle University Careers serive, they provide lots of services and may have a user discussion forum. They are really helpful people.
By: Michael Russell on September 28, 2011
at 9:08 am