The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group has an impressively diverse and wide-ranging exhibitor list for the upcoming autumn fair on 20 October 2009, proving that there are many good job prospects for graduates who are willing to put the work in. Visitors are already flocking to pre-register, to take advantage of this opportunity to meet face-to-face with representatives from top employers, voluntary organisations and further study institutions. 

The fair has attracted big names from a range of sectors including the BBC, Sky, Transport for London, Barclays, Abercrombie & Fitch, HSBC, the Civil Service Fast Stream, the RAF, BUNAC, FDM Group and EmployAbility, showing that vacancies are available in all industries.

Helen Bird, Sales Director at GuardianJobs says “All companies are facing challenging economic market conditions, which is impacting heavily on graduate recruitment but The Guardian is fully committed to importance of attracting, and retaining, the fresh talent that graduates offer to all organisations. All forms of recruitment have their place but events such as The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group are essential for new entrants into the recruitment arena, and for recruiters to brand and showcase themselves in person.”

For visitors too, the face-to-face nature of the fair remains a significant factor in its success. Terry Jones, Careers Adviser at King’s College London states, “At a time when recruitment is increasingly migrating to the internet, here is an opportunity for students to look recruiters in the eye and discover background information that might help them to sharpen up their applications. And while a job offer at a fair is not the norm, it does happen to people able to show the right blend of knowledge and motivation.”

 
For further information contact:

Clare McSheaffrey, Head of Events

The Careers Group, University of London

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7863 6051

Email: clare.mcsheaffrey@careers.lon.ac.uk

Notes to editors

1. The Guardian London Graduate Fair from The Careers Group will take place on Tuesday 20 October 2009 at the Business Design Centre in Islington. Pre-registered visitors can gain entry from 12pm, all other visitors can enter from 1pm. The fair ends at 6pm. Visitors can pre-register at www.londongradfair.co.uk/autumn.

2. The mission of The Careers Group, University of London is to help individuals maintain job satisfaction throughout their working lives.

3. The Careers Group was established in 1909 as a Higher Education careers service.  In 2009 it delivers employability and career development support to more than 100,000 current students per year, a vast range of institutions and professional bodies and a growing group of corporate clients.

4. The Headquarters of The Careers Group is in Russell Square, London but it provides careers services at numerous institutions through its ten offices.  Currently the Institutions are: Birkbeck College, Courtauld Institute of Art, Goldsmiths College, Institute of Cancer Research, Institute of Education, King’s College London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, Royal Holloway University of London, Royal Veterinary College, Saint Georges University of London, School of Advanced Study, School of Oriental and African Studies, School of Pharmacy and University College London.

5. C2 is a service from The Careers Group offering graduates and professionals careers advice, resources, coaching and seminars.

6. C2 Consultancy currently services 6 major corporate clients delivering everything from careers web portals, e-guidance and individual and group outplacement services.

7. Careers Tagged and JobOnline are powered by The Careers Group, University of London

http://www.careerstagged.co.uk/

http://www.careers.lon.ac.uk/jobonline/