Careers Service

Discover Careers (2024 Date TBC)

Please Note

The below information relates to our 2023 offering. We are aiming to provide a similar opportunity for you to connect with students and graduates in the academic year 2024/25 and are currently reviewing what this offering will look like. 

If you are interested in being added to our mailing list to be kept up to date on booking any of our events or services, please email the team to discuss. Contact employers@ed.ac.uk  

Key Details for organisations 

When: Select one of the following:

  • Tuesday 3 October, 13:00 - 18:00
  • Wednesday 4 October, 13:00 - 18:00
  • Thursday 5 October, 13:00 - 18:00

Where: On-Campus - McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, Edinburgh

Cost: £350 + VAT for Exhibitors paying via invoice

            £300 + VAT for Exhibitors able to pay online without an invoice

Our priority is to facilitate positive connections between recruiting organisations and University of Edinburgh students and graduates. We do not want price to be a barrier, if you are unable to afford the exhibition rate, you can get in touch with our team.  Contact employers@ed.ac.uk

Why should you book?

  • To get onto campus early in semester 1 (week 3) and capture the attention of students and raise your profile

  • To benefit from the footfall a high profile, multi-employer on campus event will generate

  • To support a cohort of students who have had limited opportunities to engage with recruiters to have a positive experience

Target student audience:  

  • We hope to welcome over 1000 students per day

  • Students from all subject areas and all year groups will be invited to attend but we would expect most interest to come from Undergraduates in years 2 - 4/5 and postgraduate taught students. 

Suitable for organisations:  

  • From any sector, offering all kinds of opportunities from part-time work to internships to graduate roles, as well as industry bodies keen to represent their sector

  • Of all sizes, both large, graduate recruiters and SMEs

  • Happy to engage with a wide range of students and understand that this cohort of students may have had limited work experience and exposure to recruiters

  • Willing to have supportive exploratory conversations with students

Bookings now full, complete this form to join the waiting list 

FAQs

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Discover Careers (2024 Date TBC)

Discover Careers is our highest profile on-campus event in Semester 1. The event will provide a discovery-themed, exploratory welcome into the world of careers, employability and meeting recruiters for students from any discipline, any level of study and at any stage in career planning. It is a great opportunity for all kinds of recruiters to connect with our talented students and to collaborate with us as we jointly provide students with a fun and friendly first taste of in-person careers inspiration in week 3 or 4 of the academic year.

McEwan Hall,
Bristo Square,
Teviot Place,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9AG