A Careers and Recruitment Fair was held in College Hall on Wednesday 3rd February 2010.

Approximately 130 students came through the doors representing all programmes. BEd students benefited from being able to widen their job search by finding out about teaching opportunities in England with representatives from LEAs from Southend on Sea, Kent, Medway and Essex. BA and BSc students met with potential future employers and all students took the opportunity to think about ways to develop their employability skills through voluntary work and placement with organisations such as Barnardo’s, NSPCC, Ulster Cancer Foundation and Special Olympics.

Students also had the chance to discuss options for postgraduate study and professional development with representatives from Queen’s University and the University of Ulster. Student feedback was very positive, in particular about the opportunity to meet people face to face on campus, learning more about the voluntary sector. In total 32 exhibitors attended the event, many of whom were visiting the College for the first time. One exhibitor commented that it was: “One of the best fairs I have been to”!!

A note of thanks to all staff involved in the run up to the event and on the day itself.