Meeting Employers

There are a number of ways the Careers Service can help you to meet employers.

• Employer presentations
  Each year a number of employers and professional bodies visit the university to promote their company and talk about their opportunities. In addition, many employers arrange skills and other sessions to help with applications and interviews.
• Careers Fairs
  The Careers Service at Dundee runs 4 fairs every year. These are an excellent way to meet employers in person and find out about their opportunties. We organise four annual fairs, but also advertise regional and national fairs which you can attend.

Networking

Many graduate jobs and work experience opportunities are never formally advertised but are in fact filled by job-seekers sending targeted speculative CVs and covering letters. It is therefore very important to make the most of opportunities to network.

Don't wait for an opportunity to come to you - go and get it! You can start to build a professional network through lecturers, friends, past students, colleagues from part-time or voluntary experiences etc. Even if these people are not able to help you directly, they may have additional contacts who can assist you in some way. A video called "Can I have a few minutes of your time?" is available in the JobShop / Placement Base and gives handy tips on how to get the most from networking.

When applying speculatively, it is important to target your CV to the industry and the employer, be very clear about what you are looking for (a paid position, work shadowing, etc) and to demonstrate your skills, knowledge and abilities