CareersFest 

This event has taken place. Most employer sessions were recorded and can be located in the ‘Webinar recordings’ folder on Blackboard Careers 24/7. You can also find some of the slides used in the ‘Workshop materials’ folder.

If you are looking for part-time or vacation work you can find a range of part-time and vacation work opportunities on My Jobs Online.

Information about the exhibitors can still be accessed on Career Fair Plus.

CareersFest is a great starting point to help you find part-time work and find out about development opportunities that complement your studies. It’s a great way to get you started on the right path to career success. Join us remotely for employer and careers webinars and Employer 1:1 Chats (telephone/video), and in person for careers advice, CV checks, LinkedIn photos, careers publications, goodies, and FREE ice-cream! 
You can browse the Career Fair Plus app to find out more about the projects and employers participating, our careers online workshops and to book Employer 1:1 Chats with employers to explore opportunities.     Save the date: add to your calendar! 

Panel webinars and careers webinars 

Our expert Careers Consultants provide CV reviews, careers advice and more via online workshops or one-to-one telephone appointments (bookable on MyJobsOnline).  
 
You can also book a place at our in-person CV Clinic 29 September in RUSU’s 3Sixty via Careers Fair Plus from 22 September. 

You can also join organisations in panel webinars to explore part-time and development opportunities.  

Wednesday 29 September

11:00 - 15:00 | Careers expert bar (with free ice cream) 
11:00 - 15:00 | LinkedIn photo booth (ice cream 29th only) 
11:00 - 12:00 | Working on campus (Campus Jobs, RUSU, ASEO) 
12:00 - 13:00 | Finding internships and work experience 
12:00 - 13:00 | Volunteering roles (Human Appeal, Royal Berks Charity, Travelteer) 
13:00 - 14:00 | RED Award introduction 
13:00 - 14:00 | Roles in hospitality (OSS, De Vere Wokefield Estate) 
14:00 - 15:00 | Internships and mentoring (RIS, STaR, THRIVE) 
15:00 - 16:00 | Working with children and young people (Explore Learning, STUDY+, The Lodden School, Ultimate Activity Camps) 
15:30 - 16:00 | CV online workshop 
16:00 - 17:00 | Roles in care (Charlie Williams, Hightown Housing Association, Kcare Health) 

Thursday 30 September

12:00 - 13:00 | How you can gain experience at UoR 
13:00 - 14:00 | Preparing to be successful at interviews 
14:00 - 14:30 | Covering letters for job applications 
14:30 - 15:00 | Introduction to Careers services at Reading 
15:00 - 16:00 | Kickstart your placement search: easy steps to get you going 

Timings will be listed in each provider’s profile on Careers Fair Plus or you can also see the full panel details in the ‘Live webinars’ tab and on MyJobsOnline.  

Employer 1:1 Chats 

We believe our students deserve those valuable one-to-one conversations that can’t take place face-to-face this year. That’s why you can book a 10-minute telephone or video appointment with your favourite organisations for Thursday 30 September (look at their availability via the app from Wednesday 22 September). Take this opportunity to find out more about the organisation and opportunity.

Please note that some providers will be using 1:1 chats to interview for roles.

Our platforms  

Download Careers Fair Plus now on your device – a full-featured iPhone, iPad and Android app. Follow the smart link or search ‘Careers Fair Plus’ on the App Store and Google Play Store.  
 
Features:  

• complete exhibitor listings  
• event details and webinar listings 
• announcements for real-time updates 
• fair tips section to help you prepare 
• appointments with employers 

Open the app, and navigate to University of Reading, and then select ‘CareersFest 2021’. Ensure you wait until 2 weeks before the event.  
 
Watch this short video to get ready to make your appointments.  
 
All webinars will be taking place on Microsoft Teams. Book onto sessions on MyJobsOnline to get the meeting link. Please join using your University log in.  

Accessibility 

Where possible, employer webinars will be recorded. Live captioning is available in Microsoft Teams.  
 
For those who cannot access telephone appointments due to hearing loss, anxiety or any other disability, an email address is provided on the employer’s profile that we would encourage you to use as an alternative form of communication.  
 
If you have any other accessibility needs that have not been addressed, please contact careers@reading.ac.uk and we will endeavour to provide our event information in a format accessible to you.