Business School success with first virtual Future Focus Careers Conference
2020 saw the Business School’s annual Future Focus Careers Conference move online with the weeklong series of events being a huge hit with both students and employers.
2 December 2020
Virtual careers fairs
Concerns around stagnation within the graduate hiring market were put firmly to bed with consistent messaging from speakers, articulated by Erik Snaathorst of Barnett Waddingham who said:
“As a medium-sized business going across the country to attend careers fairs or organise talks is challenging. We need to make sure we use our time effectively. The virtual world has given us more access to support more students in their job search. We’re pleased to give something back to students in these challenging times.”
The virtual world has given us more access to support more students in their job search. We’re pleased to give something back to students in these challenging times.
Record sign-ups, with over 2,000 students across all subject areas tuning in throughout the week, proved that the collegiate feeling was mutual, with a huge level of engagement underpinned by intelligent questioning and decisive action to follow up with speakers and hiring managers.
Looking ahead to 2021, although a return to “normality” will be hugely welcome, the blended approach that online delivery can provide will see a more integrated approach to employability to build on newly created relationships and provide added value to those that are more established.