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Careers Week (March)

National Careers Week 2024: from 4th – 8th March.

There’s a number of events being lined up exclusively for our students, along with information from local employers and access to national-level resources.

Remember, you can book an appointment with our Careers Advisor via our Career Zone page.

Careers Fair

This year will be our biggest Careers Fair ever with more employers than previous years! The Careers Fair will take place Wednesday 6th March, 11 – 2 and will be in the ETC.

There will be a stamp-card competition that you can take part in, so make sure you collect a card when you enter the fair to be in with a chance of winning a £30, £20 or £10 high street voucher!

Employability Skills and Progression for all Students

Students from all courses, and at all levels, can boost their skills and knowledge. If you are viewing this on a phone, scroll left/right to see the full table of the careers week schedule.

Event

With

Ideal for

Date

Time

Location

Presentation on CV Writing / Interview Techniques

Hannah West - Hampshire Futures

All Students

Tuesday 5th March


12:00pm

ETC6

Events for Degree & Higher Education Students

Find out about postgraduate study and what skills you need to get into the career you want. If you are viewing this on a phone, scroll left/right to see the full table of the careers week schedule.

Event

With

Ideal for

Date

Time

Location

Presentation on Teaching in College

Julie Collingwood

Higher Eduation Students

Wednesday 6th March

12:00pm

UCF4

Presentation on Applying for a Masters Degree / Postgraduate Study

Spencer Chisham - Hampshire Futures



Higher Eduation Students

Wednesday 6th March

1:00pm

UCF4

Industry Talks for all Students

You can attend any of the talks below, whichever subject you currently study. If you are viewing this on a phone, scroll left/right to see the full table of the careers week schedule.

Event 

With

Ideal for

Date

Time

Link to take part (access this at advertised time)

Town Centres and Markets operations

Diane Highet, Rushmoor Borough Council

Business & Travel students

Monday 4 March

11:00am

ETC

Jobs in Construction

Kaitlan Short, Reds 10


Construction Students

Monday 4 March

1:00pm

Aldershot College - Room TBC

Getting started as a freelance photographer

Lottie Bedford

Photography students



Tuesday 5 March

10:30am

G109

Jobs in the Travel industry

Jos

Mark Sanderson, Farnborough Airport

Business & Travel students

Tuesday 5 March

11:00am

ETC

Bridal Design

Caroline Arthur, Caroline Arthur Bridal

Fashion students

Tuesday 5 March

11:00am

G103

Careers in the Fashion industry

Vaishali, VZ Perfection

Fashion students

Tuesday 5 March

TBC

G103

Starting a career in the Media industry

Martin Willingham, Alumni

Media students

Tuesday 5 March

11:00am

Westminter lecture theatre 

Freelance Graphic design

Harry Barlow, Alumni

Graphic students

Tuesday 5 March

12:00pm

G101

Floristry Demo

Morgan Alcorn

Floristry students

Tuesday 5 March

12:00pm

Floristry Studio

Music Photography

Tim Easton, Alumni

Photography students

Tuesday 5 March

2:00pm

G101

Jobs in the industry


Matthew Nicholls, Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Digital & Game students

Wednesday 6 March

10:00am

U Block

Jobs in the industry


George Eastman, Mondas

Digital & Game students

Wednesday 6 March

10:00am

U Block

Jobs in the industry


Tolu Balogun, Doxabeta

Digital & Game students

Wednesday 6 March

10:00am

U Block

Jobs in the industry


Neil Spackman, AVI SPL

Digital & Game students

Wednesday 6 March

10:00am

U Block

Jobs in the industry


Alex Shiell, Rushmoor Borough Council

Digital & Game students

Wednesday 6 March

10:00am

U Block

Jobs in the industry


Richard Collins, Infosys

Digital & Game students

Wednesday 6 March

10:00am

Virtual meeting (link to follow)

Jobs in industry

Taylor Corkery, Alumni

Catering students

Wednesday 6 March

12:00pm

Gallery

Jobs in industry

Celebrity chef

Catering students

Wednesday 6 March

12:00pm

Gallery

Jobs in industry

Nick Ford, Thorpe Park

Catering students

Wednesday 6 March

12:00pm

Gallery

Tattoo design

Megan Alcorn, Souvenir Tattos

Art & Design students

Wednesday 6 March

12:15pm

G110

Careers in Graphic Design

Lauryn Raymond

Graphic students

Thursday 7 March

10:00am

G101

Research & Development

Dr Richard Franklin

A level students

Thursday 7 March

1:00pm

UCF Meeting Room

Interior Architecture

Logan Chiwanda, Alumni

Art & Design students

Friday 8 March

TBC

G110

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