Autumn Careers Festival 2022

Your two-week ticket to employer insights, part time work, internship and graduate opportunities. This event only happens once a year, so don't miss out!

Welcome to the Autumn Careers Festival, Monday 24 October - Friday 4 November. Your Careers Service has joined up with a host of employers and Essex Alumni for this two-week extravaganza of employer led events and career and industry advice.

Whatever your degree discipline or year of study we have something for you. Looking for part time work? Want to explore graduate vacancies or summer internship opportunities? The Autumn Careers Festival is for you. Confused about options after you graduate? Want to find about recruitment practices and what makes you really stand out to an employer? Great, the Autumn Careers Festival is for you.

Across the two weeks there will be numerous workshops, webinars, careers events, sector specific insights and exhibitions to choose from all taking place across both Colchester and Southend campus and online. Don't miss our headline careers exhibitions in the Ivor Crewe on Wednesday 26 October and Wednesday 2 November. We've organised a special  bus service to take Southend students to and from the Autumn Careers Fest Exhibition on Wednesday 26 October. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Booking is open for all the sessions on Careerhub now!

Autumn Careers Festival activities will take place on Colchester campus and online, see links below for details:

Monday 24 October:

Your Guide to the Autumn Careers Festival

Frontrunner Application Support

Chart My Path and Big Essex Award Info Session

Opportunities with the Environment Agency

Opportunities with the Environment Agency

Starting your own Business

The World of Pfizer – Placements in Finance, Marketing, Research & Development and more

Tuesday 25 October:

Professional opportunities in our data-driven world with Bright Data

Advocacy: Let’s find a voice together with Rethink

Careers you might not think your degree qualifies you to do

Direct entry roles with J.P. Morgan

LinkedIn Explained

Careers in Media, Journalism, Publishing & Theatre Panel

Wednesday 26 October:

Introduction to the National Government Development Programme

Frontrunner Application Support

FootPrint Digital

CV and Job Application Essentials

Can a Placement Year really make a difference to my future employability?

Autumn Careers Festival Exhibition, STEM Fair and Part Time Jobs Fair - click on the link to see who's coming!

Bus service for Southend Students to attend Autumn Careers Festival Exhibition - Book here.

Thursday 27 October:

Careers in Sport Panel

CV and Job Application Essentials (Southend Campus)

Surprising Careers in Sustainability including Data Analysis for Sustainable Development

Online Assessment Centre with SRS (Closed - FULLY BOOKED).

Freelancing & The Gig Economy - Student Side-Hustles: Make Money as a Freelancer While Studying

Making Change Happen with Project Management

Friday 28 October:

Commercial Awareness and why it's important to Large City Firms and Legal Recruiters

Frontrunner Application Support

Meet the recruiters from Hays

The Journey of a Graduate at Airbourne Environmental Consultants (AEC)

Monday 31 October:

Your Guide to the Autumn Careers Festival

Recognise Your Skills Through the Big Essex Award

Careers in the Museum Sector

Accenture Internships- applications and role overviews

Thinking of Starting Your Own Business? - Find out how Essex Start-Ups Can Help

Tuesday 1 November:

Discover a Career in retail Banking with HSBC

An Introduction to Informa - a leading international company with a base right here in Colchester

Art Works: how to make a career in the arts - with Essex Alumni

Chart My Path and Big Essex Award Info Session

Why employers want to recruit student-athletes & student-leaders from top universities

Kickstart your Career with Change 100

Thinking of Starting Your Own Business? - Find out how Essex Start-Ups Can Help

Wednesday 2 November:

Welcome to Xperience! A growing digital solutions company on the lookout for more top talent!

Legal Applications Masterclass with Reed Smith LLP

Sponsored Teaching Opportunities for International Students

CV and Job Application Essentials

Autumn Careers Festival Exhibition and Law Fair - Click on the link to see who's coming!

Routes to Qualification with BPP Waterloo

Thursday 3 November:

A Career-Defining Summer: Secure a paid internship with 10,000 Black Interns

Freelancing & The Gig Economy - Student Side-Hustles: Make Money as a Freelancer While Studying

Southend Job Market  (Southend Campus)

Crossing borders: Arts and Human Rights

Application Workshop with Teach First!

Routes into Teaching

Unlocked's Leadership Development Scheme

Friday 4 November:

Tailoring Your CV & Job Application

Diversifying the Workforce with Essex Police’s Positive Action Team

Make a difference, inspire, challenge, teach!

With more still to be confirmed. You don't want to miss this!