Careers in Engineering Fair (30 October 2024)
Key Details for organisations
When: Wednesday 30 October, 12:30 - 4pm
Where: Sanderson Building, Kings Building, Edinburgh
Cost: £250 + VAT for Exhibitors paying via invoice
£200 + VAT for Exhibitors able to pay online without an invoice
What to expect from the Fair?
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To meet motivated students from our world class School of Engineering, keen to chat to you and explore what is available to them both on graduation and during their studies
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To benefit from the footfall a multi-employer on campus event will generate
Target student audience:
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The majority of attendees (estimate 90%) will be from our School of Engineering covering Civil, Chemical, Electrical, Electronic, and Mechanical Engineering. We also offer specialist MSc degrees in Fire Safety and Sustainable Energy Engineering. Remainder of attendees from other STEM subjects
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Engineering students from all year groups will be invited to attend but we would expect most interest to come from Undergraduates in years 3 - 4/5 and postgraduate taught students
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Estimate 200-300 students
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If you recruit from multiple disciplines as well as engineers, you may wish to consider attending Discover Careers. If you are looking to fill tech and data roles, including software engineering, you might wish to consider attending Careers in Tech & Data (See 'What else can I do apart from this event?' section below)
Suitable for organisations:
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Offering summer internships, 6 month industrial placements and graduate roles.
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Of all sizes, both large, graduate recruiters and SMEs
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Happy to engage with a wide range of students FAQs
How do I book?
Bookings will launch around the end of April. Please get in touch to join our mailing list.
FAQs
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A space in the venue large enough for you to assemble a display of 1.5m maximum width.
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Use of a small table and 2 chairs
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Tap water for refilling water bottles - please bring your own, we will not be providing bottled water or plastic cups
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Teas and coffee - please bring your own reusable take-away cup if you would like to take your hot drinks to your exhibition area
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Small snacks - not lunch. In an effort to keep your exhibition costs down, we will be highlighting on campus cafes where your delegates can purchase their lunch if they don't bring their own.
All bookings received by mid-August will be confirmed or contacted no later than 30th August 2024
Sponsorship packages can be created - please contact us ASAP if you would like to discuss options.
You will have access to the building 1.5 hours before the start time.
At the moment we are only inviting you to apply for a place to exhibit.
Careers in Engineering Fair is for Engineering students looking to use their Engineering degree. Our Discover Careers flagship event in October is aimed at students from all degree disciplines - including Engineering. So if you are recruiting from multiple disciplines then Discover Careers may be the best event for you.
Find out more about Discover Careers here
If you are looking to fill tech and data roles, including software engineering, you might wish to consider attending Careers in Tech & Data Fair in January
Find out more about Careers in Tech & Data here.
You may be able to get involved in other campaigns which shine a light on particular topics and sectors that are of interest to a wide range of our students and graduates e.g. Careers in Sustainability campaign in November.
The School of Engineering Placement Team are happy to discuss our placement programmes with companies or facilitate an employer presentation to engineering students.
Contact the School of Engineering Placement Team
For companies with a fire engineering team, the Edinburgh Fire Research Centre also hold a Fire Industry Event in October/November where companies and students meet in a relatively informal setting.
Complete this form to be informed when the date is finalised
An Electronics & Electrical Engineering internship and placement event is also planned
Complete this form to be informed when the date is finalised
Careers in Engineering Fair (30 October 2024)
Sanderson Building,
Kings Buildings,
Robert Stevenson Road,
Edinburgh,
EH9 3FB