This is going to be another event that we are organizing for the upcoming Enterprise Week. It’s co-organized with our Business School but is open to students of any degree and discipline. This year is going to be the second one for this event, and we’re hoping that it’s at least as successful as last year’s one – when students queued to enter the room.
What is this event?
It’s an entirely student-focused event, where a panel of employers from a variety of sectors, including banking and general business, the media, the public sector, and the creative industries are going to form a panel and give short talks about how interested students can successfully enter their organizations. Students will then have a lot of time for a lively Q&A session, and in the end there will be time for networking between students and employers, as well as for some one-to-one interviews on the spot. So students can actually get a lot out of this event – knowledge, tips and advice, networking opportunities, contacts, and the most capable ones can even end up with invitations for further interviews, this time in the premises of the participating organizations.
Why is it successful?
The answer is very obvious. Students – especially final year undergraduates and postgraduates – are keen to explore career opportunities and meet prospective employers who may open doors for them in their organizations. Thus, taking advantage of such rare opportunities is a wise thing to do – and most students understand that and try to make the best out of it. Especially in challenging times like these, it’s important to take advantage of any opportunity to network and stand out from the crowd as a potential valuable employee.
