University of Sussex and University of Brighton Summer Virtual Careers & Jobs Fair 2012

Following the success of last year’s virtual fair with around 60 employing organisations advertising vacancies and opportunities, the City, the universities of Sussex and Brighton are working together to host a joint virtual careers and jobs fair between the 9th and the 30th July 2012.  

Employers will have the chance to target the 12,000 talent pipeline of graduates from both local Universities – at one summer virtual careers and jobs graduate fair.

The virtual fair is an increasingly popular, online version of a traditional graduate recruitment fair. It gives recruiters the opportunity to forego the expense of travel and time away from the workplace whilst still ‘meeting’ a wide range of applicants. From as little as £55 each exhibitor will have the opportunity to promote their organisation and jobs via web pages with online links, podcasts and video links, for 3 weeks.

As an additional support employers will also have the opportunity to make use of the all year round, free vacancy advertising service offered by both Universities.

Students about to finish their studies will have the chance to explore different career and employment opportunities offered by a wide range of organisations. Access to the virtual fair is free for students and there is no registration requirement. Everything needed is on one single website which can be accessed at any time of the day or night.

Both the Universities have recognised the increasing convenience of this type of graduate recruitment event. By working together we are aiming to ensure that employers have access to the broadest range of skills and experience from both institutions and the event has been timed to coincide with the graduation ceremonies for maximum impact.

For further information about the event please contact:

Kat Tucker, University of Brighton: K.J.Tucker@brighton.ac.uk 01273 642892 www.brighton.ac.uk/careers/employers
Andrea Wall, University of Sussex:  Andrea.Wall@sussex.ac.uk, 01273 873384
http://www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/aboutus/employers

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