Careers Fair at The John Fisher School

About the Business Leaders

These business leaders have been chosen because their companies are growing quickly. Combined they employ 45+ people.

About the teacher and students

The event was created by Andrew Dean for 300 students at The John Fisher School aged Age 14 - 17.

Event description

Speed Careers and talks

Speed Careers and Talk-
Part 1: 45 minute talk to year 12 students about your career and industry. The students select their talk based on their interests. Part 2: 45 minute speed careers event in the hall where students move around the various guests in groups of 4-5 for 3-4 minutes to hear a little about that persons career and experience. This gives them a varied mix of information. We normally have 40-50 guests and only need 10 talks on for the year 12 students, so whilst that is taking place, Year 9 will undertake their own speed careers event in the hall.

Companies will set up stalls in a space set up by the school and may bring business cards, leaflets or some technology to showcase to students. Students will have the opportunity to informally approach lots of different employers, talk to them personally and ask questions. It is important to note that there should be no expectations of any job opportunities being offered by business leaders at a careers fair but this is a great way for students to experience a wide range of businesses in their local community and for businesses to begin to build their talent pipeline.