Autumn Festival of Careers 2023 by Susie https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2 en-us 2023-10-24 15:05:55 UTC 2023-10-25 11:14:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Meeting my employer https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2761225134 Meeting with my employer for the first time, and seeing a constant stream of engagement with their stand throughout the day.

]]> 2023-10-24 15:15:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2761225134 Something for everyone at all the recruitment fairs https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762611049 Getting the message out loud and clear that the recruitment fairs are for everyone e.g. firms in the STEM and Life Sciences sectors have roles in comms and marketing, HR, finance, etc.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:33:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762611049 Marquee https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762614357 Great to have a marquee on central campus and a constant stream of students engaging with employers

]]> 2023-10-25 09:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762614357 Get Support Stand! MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762614533 Able to help loads of students prepare, know who is attending and how to speak to employers.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:35:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762614533 All IAG event including New AI workshops! MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615131 Well attended, good engagement, positive feedback and evaluation.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615131 Adaptability https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615258 Responding to and reacting quickly to unexpected situations, and ensuring everything still ran smoothly!

]]> 2023-10-25 09:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615258 Inspirational Career Talks https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615280 Meeting with a range of my employers to deliver an ICT in law and seeing all the students arrive - got some really positive feedback from both students and employers !

]]> 2023-10-25 09:36:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615280 Insta live during fairs and panel talks https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615364 Using social media to increase student audience by scheduling 5-10 minute live Q&A during the fairs, plus doing live Q&A during inspirational careers talks

]]> 2023-10-25 09:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762615364 Engaging with lots of students on the Student Information Point. Lots of interesting questions from students. https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616050 2023-10-25 09:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616050 Information Stand https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616188 Great to meet so many students and academic staff!

]]> 2023-10-25 09:37:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616188 Attendance monitoring! MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616210 able to record high numbers of students and use QR codes for live attendance data!

]]> 2023-10-25 09:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616210 Water https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616508 Ordering bottled water or a water tank, so that we don't have to manually fill up jugs throughout the day !

]]> 2023-10-25 09:37:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616508 Fair leads https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616707 Thought the Fair leads worked well together and Welcome for Employers felt a lot smoother

]]> 2023-10-25 09:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616707 Black Leadership Programme Launch MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616737 Second session particularly brilliant - MMI style assessment activity.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616737 CLS https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616761 Sessions for priority groups in CLS (and other colleges) IR

]]> 2023-10-25 09:37:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616761 Fairs https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616914 Number of students attending (increase in student engagement) and running very smoothly

]]> 2023-10-25 09:38:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762616914 Marquee https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762617060 Needed in autumn to meet buzz on campus

]]> 2023-10-25 09:38:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762617060 Room bookings is very hard! MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762617559 Particularly in October! Rooms can't be booked in advance because of timetabling. Sometimes room allocation somewhere obscure student can't find. Where is L17!?

]]> 2023-10-25 09:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762617559 Promotion of certain unnamed sessions via other Depts MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618223 Lack of signposting led to no sign-ups :(

]]> 2023-10-25 09:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618223 Employer Engagement - inc Fair & ICT Lead https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618556 Sourced & communicated with a variety of employers - Morgan Stanley, Capital One, Mazars, Headway, Civil Service Fast Track & Home Office to name a few

Law School engagement with variety of employers

Fantastic engagement within all 3 ICTs - rooms were full!

Saskia organised a very successful Charity, Health & Educ day.

Participated in the MI BLP sessions

RJ Invoicing!!

]]> 2023-10-25 09:39:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618556 Making it feel more like a festival https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618651 Building out activities from the marquee to have other things located near by. For example to PwC cocktail bar and UoLaw coffee van. If employers do not come forward then we should organise Leicester led activities working in partnership with LSP.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618651 Managed to run hybrid session in non-hybrid room! MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618702 Exploring PhDs (best attendance yet)

]]> 2023-10-25 09:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618702 Duration https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618740 Think we should look at how the activities can span the whole month. The variety available during the Festival is great, but it feels a bit ‘flat’ after this.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:39:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762618740 AV support https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619153 Good to chat with employers as they were arriving. At least one that I spoke to was a Leicester graduate.





]]> 2023-10-25 09:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619153 https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619206 We helped promote through the schools and their drop-ins.

With the variety of different events on it was great to be able to signpost most students to a relevant event to their issue/question.

The Subject Sheets from the employer engagement team were really useful in signposting students both generally and in particular those who didn't know where to start and great to have to hand (RO)

]]> 2023-10-25 09:40:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619206 Successes https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619309


Visited the Recruitment Fair and spoke to employers that students would find most useful. One example being ‘Teach First’ - This was a first shot at Employer Engagement! They were happy to come along to a drop in!!




]]> 2023-10-25 09:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619309 Get Support stand worked better inside MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619367 When we were outside the student's didn't utilise it as much

]]> 2023-10-25 09:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619367 Align to curriculum for 1 week! https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619926 Taught content for that week for all schools should be 'future plan' related and partnered with festival events

]]> 2023-10-25 09:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762619926 Parking https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620001 Potentially don't need 2 staff members to support this activity, which provides additional resource for other critical activities

]]> 2023-10-25 09:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620001 Future Makers doing great queue management by registering students whilst they waited in line to streamline MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620198 2023-10-25 09:41:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620198 More detailed information about employers https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620541 It would be useful to have more information about the companies that were exhibiting at the fairs, their business and the types of opportunities on offer.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620541 Cookie Bar https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620601 For everyone!

]]> 2023-10-25 09:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620601 Information Stand very quiet on Friday MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620781 Perhaps not needed everyday if not much to signpost to

]]> 2023-10-25 09:41:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762620781 Professional conduct https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621061 Employers really complementary about our students, but some students still need help with how they present/ conduct themselves with employers.

]]> 2023-10-25 09:41:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621061 Improvements !! https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621218 Let students have a copy of the employers that are coming to the event! A lot of students asked to be emailed this.


Make it clear where the festival line up link is located as a lot of students struggled to find it and book on! As well as research what was going on!



]]> 2023-10-25 09:41:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621218 Alumni Initiatives https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621240 To review the format of 'Alumni: In Residence' bookable appointments, as these did not get much student engagement. We got great alumni involvement in the ICTs, so to review how we can get alumni engaged throughout the Festival week; in a way that engages our students

]]> 2023-10-25 09:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621240 Live Festival Feel https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621529 An MC announcing events and playing music - 80s ofcourse!

]]> 2023-10-25 09:42:17 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621529 Exhibitor logos https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621635 A good way to pique students interest. Perhaps on a display board outside the marquee

]]> 2023-10-25 09:42:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762621635 Scheduling key activities in partnership with schools https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762622348 For example the STEM fair can be closely worked on with respective colleges and schools to maximise opportunity for students to attend.


could we ask lecturers to lead there group of students to the fairs or schedule talks linked with schools

]]> 2023-10-25 09:43:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762622348 More Fun in the Square! Such as PWCs outdoor stand with popcorn MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762622657 Live music?

]]> 2023-10-25 09:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762622657 Careers *fun* fair https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623544 Have a fun fair (lawn games, coconut shye, candyfloss, music etc) and use to promote/ showcase some sessions to students

]]> 2023-10-25 09:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623544 Food & Fun https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623579

  • Refreshments & Food at the Marquee

  • Tiktoks !!

    • ]]>     2023-10-25 09:44:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623579     Having a list of employers on the stand including type of roles/opps MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623700 Excellent improvment from following year's, students found the information really useful

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:44:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623700     Cocktail/Mocktail bar https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623819 Cocktail/Mocktail bar with festival themed cocktails!

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:44:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762623819     Better advertisement of quiet hour MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762624434 Great we offer this but could be promote it more?

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762624434     Get feedback/insight from students with disability or additional needs MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762625276 Attendance for some of these sessions wasn't very high so can we work with AccessAbility to improve this?

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:45:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762625276     Reflections https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762625625 Invoicing - process needs to be implemented much earlier and with the finance team

    Should it be sector focused - to encourage increased engagement, especially with most employers being "degree agnostic" now

    More use of social media assets from employers

    More preparation for students (and colleagues) what companies do

    Flag system on stands to indicate if they sponsor visas for int students

    Some feedback from students - difficult to find info on sharepoint easily

    Sustainability focus - more use of QR codes or an online App/flyer/booklet

    Capitalise post FoC engagement/relationship in terms of their feedback (what are they doing with UoL students now if at all e.g Furnley House) but also setting up other events, whilst relationships still warm - what else can we do with them.


    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:46:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762625625     Marquee https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626005 The marquee was booked for 5 days but only used for 3 days of recruitment fairs. What other activities could take place in this space - massive mock assessment centre, inspirational careers talks, networking events

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:46:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626005     Queue Jump or priority access for some students with disability needs MaxineB https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626023 2023-10-25 09:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626023 Student voice https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626044 Ask students for ideas and creative input. Is there an opportunity for students to gain experience (e.g. student crew).

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:46:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626044     Bus https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626206 2023-10-25 09:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626206 Party https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626239 We end the week/ Festival with a subsidised event for students that attended.

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:46:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626239     Timetabled time for students to attend https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626346 2023-10-25 09:46:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626346 AV and room tech https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626405 A number of issues with tech in rooms or pre-booked AV not arriving or mis - delivered, wifi issues in the marquee. Need to work with IT to understand how to improve

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626405     Quiet Hour https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626498 Need to consider how this works in practice as it was not very quiet unfortunately (good in terms of student engagement though!). This could be a great opportunity though for students with a disability if we can make this work.

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626498     More use of Installations https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626637 More installations like PWC outside the marquee to draw students over and in!


    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:47:04 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762626637     Quiet hour https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762627517 Complete review of this? Who agreed it and how it was implemented - was it implemented? Timing with being at the start of the day.

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762627517     Archery/darts/axe throwing https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762628369 Are you on target? Target connect (sign up to mycareers because that's the gateway to some events and bookings)

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:48:45 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762628369     Events not to clash with timetabling https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762632948 For sight of schools timetables if possible

    ]]>     2023-10-25 09:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762632948     Employer car parking signs https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762718496 Use them to guide employers into parking location

    ]]>     2023-10-25 11:14:24 UTC https://padlet.com/sab87_/6v7qdcrkvqpqwxq2/wish/2762718496