Careers fairs for employers
Raise your profile at one of our careers fairs
Part-time Jobs Fair
Held at the start of the academic year, this is one of our busiest fairs as students, both new and returning, seek part-time employment. A perfect event to find employees to fill your part-time and casual positions.
We recommend that students work a maximum of 20 hours per week so as not to compromise their studies. All vacancies must offer at least the National Minimum Wage.
Last year this fair attracted 32 employers and was visited by over 800 students.
Price to exhibit: £30 +VAT
Included in price: stand space of 2m, 1 trestle table, power if required, Wi-Fi, refreshments (tea/coffee/water, biscuits/fruit) and assistance from our Student Ambassadors.
Bookings for this event are now closed. Please email employers.careers@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like to exhibit for 2024.
Great venue, loads of fantastic potential employees, great refreshments and very helpful friendly staff.
Zoe Scott, People Manager, McDonalds
All Sector Placement & Graduate Fair
The first of our headline careers fairs targets second-year students seeking a year out in industry (sandwich placement), and final-year students looking to apply for graduate schemes, graduate roles and explore opportunities.
Primarily aimed at students from non-STEM courses or for roles open to any degree. (Note: we do not generally see students studying medicine, dentistry, nursing or teaching at our fairs, due to the nature of their courses).
Last year this fair attracted 43 employers and was visited by over 300 students.
Price to exhibit is based on company size:
- Charity, Not-For-Profit, Micro (less than 11 employees) £60 + VAT
- SME, Local Government, Professional Bodies £120 + VAT
- Large/Private Sector, Recruitment Agencies, Central Government, Armed Forces £360 + VAT
Included in price: stand space of 2m (or 3.5m for those with assembled display stands), 3 x 0.5m tables, power if required, Wi-Fi, refreshments (tea/coffee/water, biscuits/fruit, lunch), assistance from our Student Ambassadors and an advert in our digital fair brochure.
Bookings for this event are now closed. Please email employers.careers@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like to exhibit for 2024.
The diversity of the students that approached us was great.
EF Education First
STEM Placement & Graduate Fair
The second of our headline careers fairs targets second-year students seeking a year out in industry (sandwich placement), and final-year students looking to apply for graduate schemes and jobs.
This fair is particularly targeted at organisations recruiting students from Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths degree courses.
Last year this fair attracted 41 employers and was visited by over 400 students.
Price to exhibit is based on company size:
- Charity, Not-For-Profit, Micro (less than 11 employees) £60 + VAT
- SME, Local Government, Professional Bodies £120 + VAT
- Large/Private Sector, Recruitment Agencies, Central Government, Armed Forces £360 + VAT
Included in price: stand space of 2m (or 3.5m for those with assembled display stands), 3 x 0.5m tables, power if required, Wi-Fi, refreshments (tea/coffee/water, biscuits/fruit, lunch), assistance from our Student Ambassadors and an advert in our digital fair brochure.
Bookings for this event are now closed. Please email employers.careers@plymouth.ac.uk if you would like to exhibit for 2024.
Another fantastic event! We love attending this Careers Fair because not only is it slick and well-organised, but the engagement we receive from the students is always so positive. We've been recruiting software engineers from the University for a number of years now and our presence at these events really raises our brand awareness. The conversations we have with students at our stand offers them a real feel for the type of company we are and after the event, it's great to see the flurry of applicants that follows.
Sarah Bailey, Head of Marketing, Core Blue, 2023
South West Placement & Graduate Fair
Do you have placement and graduate roles, you are recruiting for, based in the South West? (Defined as Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Bristol, Dorset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire).
Approximately 65% of students at the University are from the South West. Data shows that the South West of England is the most popular region for the University of Plymouth graduates to live and work.
Last year this fair attracted 43 employers and was visited by over 250 students.
Price to exhibit is based on company size:
- Charity, Not-For-Profit, Micro (less than 11 employees) £60 + VAT
- SME, Local Government, Professional Bodies £120 + VAT
- Large/Private Sector, Recruitment Agencies, Central Government, Armed Forces £360 + VAT
Included in price: stand space of 2m (or 3.5m for those with assembled display stands), 3 x 0.5m tables, power if required, Wi-Fi, refreshments (tea/coffee/water, biscuits/fruit, lunch), assistance from our Student Ambassadors and an advert in our digital fair brochure.
Bookings are open on myCareer, log in if already registered or create an organisation account if new to us.
It was really positive to see so many students interacting with all of the companies at the University careers fair and showing such an interest in finding about the various job opportunities on offer. We had a high number of students coming to our stand to find out about the placements and jobs we provide and are looking forward to receiving correspondence from the interested students to provide them with the experience and opportunity to work within the field of building services.
Kate Lowman, Graduate Marketing Administrator, SDS
Geo-Environmental Placement & Graduate Fair
This event focuses on the environmental sector, showcasing graduate employment and placement opportunities to students typically studying environmental, geography, Earth sciences/geology, chemistry, biology, ecology and marine degrees.
The fair, running since 2005, typically attracts companies operating in environmental consultancy, land/environmental management, land/seafloor mapping and surveying, geotechnics, engineering geology, minerals and mining resource extraction/development/delivery, energy, renewables, water supply and hazards, material science, conservation, environmental education and volunteering, sustainability, planning, museums and many more.
Last year this fair attracted 43 employers and was visited by over 350 students.
Price to exhibit is £50 + VAT (this fair is subsidised by the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences).
Included in price: stand space of 2m (or 3.5m for those with assembled display stands), 3 x 0.5m tables, power if required, Wi-Fi, refreshments (tea/coffee/water, biscuits/fruit) and assistance from our Student Ambassadors.
Bookings are open on myCareer, log in if already registered or create an organisation account if new to us.
We’re regulars to the Geo-Environmental Careers Fair, and there’s a reason we keep coming back – the engagement from the Plymouth students is second to none! So many questions and curiosity in what we do. And the connections we make are often followed through to placements and permanent positions. All around the exhibition space you hear the same from all the stands, ‘We really enjoy coming to this fair, it’s one of the best’.
Hannah Dwane, Geotechnics, 2023
Summer Opportunities Fair
Price to exhibit: £30 + VAT, unless you are a charity or University department. In this case the space is free.
All bookings remain provisional until we have ensured we have a variety of sectors covered.
A perfect event to find employees to fill your summer positions, internships and volunteering opportunities.
We recommend that students work a maximum of 20 hours per week during term time, during the summer holidays this can be more. All vacancies must offer at least the National Minimum Wage (unless you are a charity offering volunteering opportunities).
Included in price: stand space of 2m, 1 trestle table, power if required, Wi-Fi, refreshments (tea/coffee/water, biscuits/fruit) and assistance from our Student Ambassadors.
Bookings are open on myCareer, log in if already registered or create an organisation account if new to us.
How to book to exhibit
Bookings are made via our myCareer online platform. If you have attended a fair previously or advertised vacancies, you will already have an account. New users will need to register their company first and then log back in to book.
If you are unsure if your company is registered, please email employers.careers@plymouth.ac.uk to enquire.
FAQs
How do I make a payment?
Payments can quickly and easily be made with a credit card via our online eStore, our preferred payment method. If you do not have a company credit card, we can raise an invoice on the production of a Purchase Order (PO) number. The University has a strict no PO, no pay policy.
Early bookings before 1 August will not require payment until after this date as this marks the University’s new financial year.
When do I need to book by?
We would advise booking at your earliest opportunity as spaces fill up quickly. Bookings close four weeks prior to the event date or when capacity is reached (whichever comes first).
What happens to the money paid to exhibit?
After recouping our costs to deliver the fair, the remaining money is repurposed to fund opportunities for underrepresented students by way of:
The Career Insight Programme. This programme includes 100 hours of experience within a University department or external organisation, working on a clearly defined project. Upon successful completion of the programme, the student will be awarded a bursary payment of £1,000.
The Careers Development Bursary. This bursary, worth up to £250, is intended to help students access career development opportunities that would otherwise not be possible due to the costs involved.
Is there parking at the University?
Due to our city-centre location and ongoing building works parking on campus is very limited, therefore we are unable to provide any campus parking for our fairs, except for Blue Badge holders. There are several public car parks within a short walk from the campus.
On the day of the fair, a designated ten minute loading/unloading area is available close to the venue. From 08:30 we will have Student Ambassadors on hand to assist with unloading and transportation to the Marquee. Vehicles will then need to be removed and parked elsewhere.
When can I set up my stand? Can I send materials in advance?
Arrival is from 2.5 hours before the event starts and we request stands are set up by 30 minutes before the fair opens to students. Exact timings will be provided in your arrival information.
We are unable to accept deliveries of any stand literature prior to the event. If you are unable to transport your own stand and literature, please arrange to use a courier for delivery and collection of your materials on the day of the event.
FAO: COMPANY NAME @ THE CAREERS FAIR, Rolle Marquee, University of Plymouth, PL4 8AA
What if I need to cancel after my booking has been confirmed?
In the event of a cancellation the following charges are applied in line with our Terms and Conditions which can be found on our booking form.
- Cancellations received four weeks or more before the event date: No charge.
- Cancellations received less than four before the event date: 100% of the full agreed price + VAT.