Grad Show Live: A job fair with a difference

BIRMINGHAM, U.K. - Nov. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- UNEMPLOYMENT – a term unfortunately well-known by many university graduates. Gone are the days of being snapped up before the ever-important mortarboard throw, with almost 40 per cent of graduates still looking for work six months after graduation.

A survey by recruitment site Totaljobs.com also found that a third of unemployed graduates send at least one job application a day, with one in six willing to travel more than 100 miles for an interview.

With this bleak outlook it's no wonder young job hunters are looking for ways to make themselves stand out.

Grad Show Live 2014 is an unmissable event for these ambitious jobseekers, offering a real chance to sit down one-on-one with top employers and get instant feedback.

Setting itself apart from the bog-standard job fair with hundreds of faceless employers, the show is all about helping graduates first-hand with CV clinics, on-the-spot assessments and plenty of potential recruiters ready to chat.

The show in the heart of Birmingham will be officially opened by Lord Mayor Shafique Shah on Friday, November 14.

Sam Alim, director of Grad Show Live, said: “Young jobseekers told us they were getting bored of visiting huge job fairs where they are bombarded with nothing but fliers, and that's how Grad Show Live came about. It's a job fair with a difference.”

Exhibitors include: Jobcentre Plus, Reed Graduate Training Scheme, Veolia, Career Teachers, ANZ UK Teachers and Bishop Challoner Teaching School.

Highlights:

• More than 20 top recruiters

• Thousands of potential jobs

• Crucial networking opportunities

• Skills assessment and CV feedback

What: GRAD SHOW Live 2014

When: 14 November

Where: Banqueting Suites, Birmingham City Council House, Victoria Sq, B1 1BB

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For further information, call 0121 636 0830.