Careers Fairs & Festivals: Information for Employers
Our Careers fairs are the most effective way for you to raise the profile of your organisation. Showcase your opportunities amongst the wide range of diverse talent at Cambridge at various stages of their career journey.
Students, recent alumni and post-docs of all disciplines attend the fairs. Some will be in the exploratory stages considering their suitability for different sectors and roles. Others will be ready to apply for jobs and wish to enhance their understanding of your recruitment and assessment processes to make quality applications.
Attendees will expect to meet with
- graduate recruiters/HR representatives
- alumni
- business representatives.
To register for our careers fairs your organisation needs to be on Handshake.
If you are a student/alum looking to book onto our Fairs, please navigate to the relevant student page of our website.
More information
Monday 22 June 2026, 13:00 - 15:30
Do you have graduate-level roles to fill this Summer or Autumn? For students who have been focusing on their academic studies, the job search starts now. Meet finalists ready to join the job market, as well as penultimate year undergraduates researching employment opportunities for when they graduate. Internships may also be promoted at this fair. The fair is open to all sectors.
Graduate Schemes & Internships Fair
Friday 9 October 2026 12:00 – 16:00
This is our only fair with a broad non-sector specific focus and is open to employers of all sizes and sectors with a range of graduate-level opportunities. These could include internships or graduate roles in areas such as supply chain, logistics, distribution, sales/sales management, financial management, corporate social responsibility, human resources, operations and communications.
We welcome registrations from a diverse range of organisations including multi-national organisations, retail, manufacturing, FMCG, and companies seeking their future managers, to communications, SMEs and start-ups.
Finance & Consultancy Fair
Day 1: Monday 12 October 2026 14:00 - 18:00
Day 2: Tuesday 13 October 2026 14:00 - 18:00
A prime opportunity for organisations operating in the finance and consultancy sector to engage with our highly qualified students and graduates and build their brand on campus.
Engineering & Tech Fair
Day 1: Tuesday 20 October 2026 14:00 – 18:00
Day 2: Wednesday 21 October 2026 14:00 – 18:00
Promote your engineering and tech graduate roles and internships to our highly qualified students and graduates. We welcome registrations from organisations working across software, consultancy, mechanical / general, automotive/aero, civil and medical engineering, as well as companies with technically skilled career opportunities such as development, coding and cloud computing and robotics; and non-technical careers including UX, UI, marketing, ethics, psychology, communications and politics.
Wednesday 28 October 2026 14:00 – 18:00
This fair is attended by students exploring career pathways in quants.
Thursday 29 October 2026 16:00 – 19:00
We welcome organisations working across therapeutics, drug discovery, and reagents in the biomedical field, as well as those focusing on plant science, agriculture, and healthcare. We'll also be welcoming organisations that provide services to life science-based firms.
Careers With Maths
Tuesday 3 November 2025 15:30 – 18:00
A dedicated Maths event to showcase the depth of talent and opportunity in this area. Mathematically-minded students are capable of pursuing a wide variety of careers and sectors. This dedicated event is designed for organisations looking to connect with students who are keen to apply their quantitative and problem-solving skills outside of finance. This fair is not intended for quantitative finance organisations (please see Quants Fair). Interested? Complete our Expression of Interest form. You need to be registered on Handshake.
Wednesday 4 November 2026 15:00 – 18:00
This fair is the prime opportunity for organisations operating in the law sector to engage with our highly qualified students and graduates and build their brand on campus. We welcome registrations from law firms, course providers, and sector-relevant pro bono organisations.
Thursday 5 November 2026 13:00 – 15:00
This fair is attended by students in the Department of Economics and those considering a career in economics. We welcome registrations from organisations offering specifically economics-related graduate-level roles and/or internships.
Thursday 26 November 2026 13:00 – 16:00
Meet Cambridge students interested in a career at the Bar. Students will want to learn more about routes into the profession, the qualifications needed to become a barrister, and the funding options available. They will be looking to hear from practicing barristers on their experience of the Bar, learn about different practice areas, and gain application tips.
Green Careers Fair
This fair is open to organisations with work opportunities in the green sector. Organisations attending must be engaged in work relevant to the green agenda and may only promote relevant roles at the fair. It is part of the Green Careers Festival organised in collaboration with Cambridge Zero.
This fair is part of the Green Careers Festival. There are also opportunities to take part in panel discussions, lead skills sessions, and contribute to resources.
Creative Careers Festival
Employers and alumni share insights into exciting opportunities across the creative industries. Take part in panel discussions, lead skills sessions, and contribute to valuable resources that help students navigate careers in publishing, performing arts, production, gaming, museums, media, and more.