Faculty of Arts & Sciences Careers Fair

Representatives from local, regional and national organisations visited Edge Hill recently to participate in the annual Faculty of Arts and Sciences Careers Fair.

Aimed at all years, hundreds of students headed to the University's Sporting Edge complex to discover how to enhance their employability skills, develop their CVs, and discuss a wide range of part-time, summer, and voluntary work experience opportunities that could fit around their studies.

One visitor offering advice and guidance at the fair was a recent Edge Hill University graduate, Lee Gladwin.  Lee, who graduated in 2008, was representing the Pilkington - NSG IS group's graduate training scheme, which he had taken part in on leaving Edge Hill, gaining himself a permanent role as an Information Systems Analyst. 

Lee said, "I would recommend enrolling on a graduate scheme as you get a good base of skills really quickly. My advice would be to apply early though, places are limited and what better way to make sure you choose the right company for you than through meeting people at careers fairs like this."

Kathy McKinnon, Edge Hill's Employer Liaison Officer commented, "It's never too early to start thinking about life after university. Now more than ever students are being constantly reminded just how difficult finding a job is, with graduates needing to demonstrate a range of skills in addition to their qualifications."

Kathy added, "Careers fairs are vital in supporting and empowering our students to get ahead of the competition."

The Careers Centre, who organise this annual event, were really pleased with the attendance and grateful to all the guest organisations and staff across the University who helped to make the event a huge success.