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Diversity Careers Fair


 

Diversity Careers Fair

Wednesday 12 February from 12-3pm

Davison Building Ground Floor

At our annual celebration of Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace, we showcase a number of organisations who are all doing great work in areas such as gender and ethnicity, as well as raising awareness of issues such as mental health, disability and neurodiversity. They are able to tell you about the support and initiatives that they offer, as well as the job opportunities that they have available.

Employers & Organisations 

Aspiring Solicitors
Enterprise Mobility
Local Government Association
National Crime Agency
National Student Pride
No Turning Back 2020
The Land Collective
Slick Event People

 

The SU & Student Societies

This event is run in collaboration with some of our fantastic student societies who are also available for you to chat to on the day, such as:

LGBTQ+ Society

Feminism Society

International Students Society

Neurodivergent Society

93% Club

SU - VP Wellbeing & Diversity and team

...and many more!

Royal Holloway departments

There will also be an opportunity for you to speak to staff as follows:

  • International Money Advice Team
  • Careers Placements (Global Experiences)
  • Volunteering
  • Careers Job Shop 
  • Internal Comms - National Student Survey

What are your values? 

A key part of your journey here at Royal Holloway is understanding what your values are and in turn, what appeals to you in a potential employer when considering the type of company you'd like to work for. Working for an employer that reflects your values can play a crucial part in your personal happiness and success in the workplace.

How to make the most of the event

 

How to make the most of a careers event

Top tips to help you navigate conversations with employers

Blue Grey

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Take a look at the answers to some of our Frequently Asked Questions:

Why should I research employers' diversity & inclusion initiatives?

Finding out more about the employers you are interested in will enable you to:

  • Be more aware of how your career aspirations fit with these employers
  • Be better informed when evaluating your career options.
  • Better understand how these employers embrace diversity and inclusion and what that could mean for you
  • Learn what a successful applicant looks like to these employers
  • Be better informed when exploring your next steps.
  • Understand how they are changing their recruitment processes to make them more inclusive
  • Identify diversity and equality insights for the career of your choosing
  • Be better informed and more likely to succeed when applying

What questions can I ask an employer?

Once you have researched an organisation online, consider asking follow-up questions on the topics such as:

  • Diversity & equality initiatives in place for employees
  • Types of graduate/internship roles on offer
  • Opportunities for career progression
  • Profile of a good candidate for the company/sector
  • How the application process is made fair 
  • How to make an application stand out
  • What to do at university that will help get into the sector
  • Company values

Get support on the day

The Careers team will be available for one-to-one conversations on the day to support you further. Just look out for our Help Desk, or speak to a Careers Coach (in the blue hoodies). 

Alternatively, if you need more in-depth careers guidance or help with an application, you can book a one-to-one appointment with a Careers Consultant. Find out more.

I'm an international student. Are there opportunities for me?

If you have any specific questions about visas, the International Student Support team will be running a stand on the day, or they may also be able to help you with your questions via email.

 

 

 

 If you are an employer and would like to take part in our Diversity Careers Fair, please email us at employers@rhul.ac.uk for further information and to book.