Summer Careers Fair
Wednesday 30th April 2014
10am Until 2.30pm
The Atrium
Event for ALL Newman Students and Graduates
If you are looking for careers information, part-time work,
volunteering positions, work placements, internships,
international opportunities or graduate positions this event is not
to be missed !!!
Summer Careers Fair
Wednesday 30th April 2014
10am until 2.30pm, in the Atrium
Enterprise Rent-a-Car Mock Assessment Centre for
10 students/graduates:
12PM-3PM
The Meeting Room in the Hub BA110
Contact Melissa Clarke for a place on the Mock Assessment Centre:
melissa.m.clarke@newman.ac.uk
Exhibitors: (subject to change due to any cancellations)
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Advocacy Matters – Birmingham based charity that began in 2002. They aim to provide vulnerable
people with an independent advocate to ensure individuals are heard and that their rights,
concerns and needs are acted upon http://www.advocacymatters.co.uk/
Albion Foundation – Registered charity that works in partnership with West Bromwich Albion
Football Club. The aim is to use the medium of football and the kudos of West Bromwich Albion
Football Club to make a difference in the local community http://thealbionfoundation.co.uk/
Big Choice Group – Leading digital publisher and youth marketing specialists whom have recently
launched the Graduate Careers Guide, a free careers resource for students and graduates offers a
wealth of advice from careers experts including how to find, apply for and secure a dream job along
with insights into specific career sectors http://www.bigchoicegroup.com/
Birmingham Aspire – Formed to provide a support structure for young people with the aspirations
of becoming top professionals in their city. Through networking events, training, career fairs,
mentoring Aspire looks to bridge the gap between where Birmingham’s young people are, and
where they are going http://birminghamaspire.co.uk/
Birmingham Museum Trust – Responsible for governing and managing the museum sites and
collections owned by Birmingham City Council, including Aston Hall, Birmingham Museum and Art
Gallery, Blakesley Hall, Museum Collections Centre, Museum of the Jewellery Quarter, Sarehole
Mill, Soho House, Thinktank and Weoley Castle http://www.bmag.org.uk/
BVSC– Key voluntary sector support organisation in Birmingham and one of the largest such bodies
in the UK http://www.bvsc.org/
Enterprise Rent-A-Car – A business that’s grown into the largest car rental company in North
America and arguably, the world. Offering a variety of internships and graduate management
trainee positions www.enterprisealive.co.uk/
Gateway Family Services – Established in 2006 and operating in Birmingham and across the West
Midlands. A non-profit organisation that uses any surplus to invest in the education, employment,
health and wellbeing of the communities they work with http://gatewayfs.org/
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Health Exchange – Helps people identify the changes to their lifestyle which they decide they want
to make, based on their own health needs and priorities, and then supports them in making those
changes part of their daily lives http://www.healthexchange.org.uk/
Just Teachers – Leading supplier of teachers, nursery nurses and support staff into schools, colleges
and nurseries nationwide. A network of offices across the UK supplying London and the South, the
Midlands, the North West, Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Lancashire and Lincolnshire and in Australia
http://justteachers.co.uk/
KSOL – Prestigious and award winning company successful in helping children pass their 11 plus
http://www.ksol.co.uk/
Make a Wish – Charity who grants magical wishes to children and young people age 3-17 with lifethreatening conditions http://www.make-a-wish.org.uk/
Mencap – Leading voice of learning disabilities which values and supports people with a learning
disability, and their families and carers http://www.mencap.org.uk/
National College for Teaching and Leadership – Government agency created to enable and support
the development of a self-improving, school-led systems to improve the quality of the education
workforce; and help schools to help each other to improve https://www.nationalcollege.org.uk/
Newman Alumni – Enabling graduates to have access to exclusive alumni benefits including
discounts on campus services, invitations to a range of events and campus news updates via an
annual magazine. Raising the profile of LinkedIn http://www.newman.ac.uk/alumni/3019
Newman Careers Service – Providing pre-entry students, current students, graduates and staff,
careers education, information, advice and guidance on all aspects of careers and work related
learning, in a friendly, inclusive, supportive and informative setting. Promoting services on offer
including a free vacancy database and the Newman Volunteering Award
http://www.newman.ac.uk/careers/
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Newman International Office – Offering students an international dimension to their personal,
academic and professional development through opportunities abroad
http://www.newman.ac.uk/international/
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Red Teachers – Personal and friendly teacher recruitment agency with teaching opportunities in the
UK and abroad http://www.redteachers.com/
Rogue Play – Run lots of projects with young people and adults too, in Physical Theatre, Aerial,
Dance and Capoeira http://www.rogueplay.co.uk/
Royal Navy Reserves – Providing careers information about the variety of opportunities in the Royal
Navy http://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/
Sampad –A dynamic development agency from South Asian arts based in Birmingham. Sampad
promotes the diverse art forms originating from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
http://sampad.org.uk/
Santander – Santander is not your average bank. The sheer scale and scope of the organisation
means that if you join us as a graduate, you can take your career in all sorts of exciting directions
http://www.santanderukgraduates.com/
Simply Education – Leading education recruitment agency for Teaching Jobs, Nursery Nurse Jobs
and Supply Teacher Vacancies
http://www.simplyeducation.co.uk/
Sport Mad – Offering a wide range of support services for sports departments and primary and
secondary educators in the West Midlands http://www.sport-mad.co.uk/
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Supreme Science – Delivering a range of fun science enrichment activities throughout the West
Midlands with a range of schools and organisations 'Bringing Science to Life!'
http://www.supremescience.co.uk/
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Time Bank – National volunteering charity supporting everyone to find rewarding volunteering.
Designing projects, mainly round mentoring and youth-led volunteering http://timebank.org.uk/
Timeplan Education – Leading education recruitment agency for Teaching Jobs and Supply Teacher
Vacancies in the UK and abroad http://www.timeplan.com/
West Midlands Fire Service – High performing organisation that has a range of exciting and fulfilling
career paths from both non-operational support roles to Fire-fighters and senior Fire Officer Roles.
http://www.wmfs.net/
West Midlands Police – Opened up recruitment for new Police Constables and the force wants to
hear from people with a passion for public service and a desire to make a difference in the region's
communities. Plus many more opportunities http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/
Xpression Counselling – Offers services to individuals and organisations in and around Walsall,
Wolverhampton, Wednesbury, Dudley & Sandwell providing an integrated service to assist all
individuals when facing personal, organisational and personnel related challenges.
http://www.xpressionscounsellingservice.org.uk/
Top Ten Tips for Attending a Careers and Jobs Fair
1. Know Your Careers Fair! – Do some research on the companies that are going to be present.
2. Take Your CV – Make sure you take several copies of your CV if you have one. While you are
unlikely to acquire an actual job offer at a careers fair, you will probably meet some people who
can be very helpful in getting one.
3. Arrive Early – Careers fairs can get very busy, but if you arrive early you are more likely to find the
companies' tables quieter and easier to approach and that you have longer to chat to their
representatives.
4. Do Not Waste Time! – Some attendees treat careers fairs as an opportunity to pick up as many free
promotional items as possible, but stay focussed! Remember you are there to research careers.
5. Be Prepared To Network – These events are not simply about wandering around picking up
leaflets. Make sure that you talk to people, that's what they are there for! If you talk to someone
who can offer you something in the future, leave them your CV or make sure you take their card.
Try to appear confident and interested.
6. Be Open To New Opportunities – The great thing about careers fairs is that you can find out about
companies and jobs that you may never have even considered before, so don't close your mind to
new opportunities. You may find yourself a new dream job!
7. Don't Be Shy! – As with all forms of networking, being willing to approach strangers to chat about
your careers opportunities can be daunting, but you will almost always be met with a friendly
response so get stuck in. You will find the fair far more rewarding if you take this approach.
8. Remember To Follow Up Any Leads – If you meet someone from a company or sector that you are
strongly interested in, make sure you follow up this lead after the fair is over. Perhaps simply get in
touch and thank them for their time and say how much you enjoyed meeting them. Or ask to be
kept informed of future opportunities. Remember that they may have spoken to hundreds of
people at the fair, so you have to stand out. The best way of doing this is to follow up the contact
quickly and politely.
9. Sell your skills and abilities – If employers ask you questions about your relevant knowledge, skills
or experience be prepared to give examples and enjoy promoting your abilities.
10. Give Feedback – We want to know your feedback on the event so pick up a Feedback form on the day and
return it to a member of the careers team. We will be offering a £20 voucher to one lucky student or
graduate who returns their form to us. Do take the time to feedback honestly because these comments will
help the organisers improve the fair for next time.