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Throughout the year we host careers fairs and festivals themed by sector

Whether you are at the start of your career journey or ready to apply, careers fairs are a great way to meet managers, recent graduates & recruiters in an informal setting to:

• develop insights into company cultures, working practices and career paths, and compare what they offer
• discuss career paths and job roles and where you might fit
• gain information on hiring and selection processes
• build your network

University of Cambridge Careers Fairs

(one-off events to meet employers)

Graduate Schemes and Internships Fair | Monday 9 October 3-6pm

Consultancy Fair | Tuesday 10 & Wednesday 11 October 2-6pm

Banking & Finance Fair | Thursday 12 October 2-6pm

Engineering Fair | Tuesday 17 October 2-6pm

Tech Fair | Wednesday 18 October 3-6pm

Life Sciences Fair | Thursday 19 October 4-7pm

Law Fair | Tuesday 24 October 2-6pm

Maths & Quantitative Finance Fair | Tuesday 31 October 3-6pm

Economics Fair | Wednesday 1 November 1-3pm

Barrister Fair | Tuesday 28 November 12.30-3.30pm

Careers in China

Employers in finance, consulting, energy, technology and education take part in this programme which supports students looking to work for international and Chinese organisations based in Mainland China and Hong Kong (SAR). Organised with LSE Careers and Imperial College Careers Service.

University of Cambridge Careers Festivals

(Longer series of in-depth events and opportunities to explore a sector)

Creative Careers Festival

This programme includes a series of panel events, insights and resources to provide an overview of the roles and routes available into the creative sector, from publishing; the performing arts and production, to gaming; museums and the media.

Life Sciences Careers Week

Life Science students have a huge range of post-study options. From the lab to industrial research via finance, policy and consulting, your skills and knowledge are an asset in a diverse and changing landscape. But how to navigate the options? Gain ideas and inspiration for your next steps through our panel and networking events, video content and resources.

Policy, Charity & International Development Festival 

This festival is your essential starting point for the sector. You can attend  a speed networking event ,a series of panel discussions with representatives working in the sector and other resources to help you move on in the sector. 

Green Careers Festival

Led by our flagship Green Careers Fair, this festival focuses on helping you discover possible career paths and opportunities in sustainability and environment-related organisations. Organised in collaboration with Cambridge Zero.

Tech Festival

Highlights include a Careers in Tech Networking Panel and Tech Careers Fair and networking events.

I'm a Researcher, what next?

A series of events for PhDs and Postdocs to support you to explore what you want from your next career step.

Navigating the academic job market

A series of events for PhDs and Postdocs to support you to explore next steps in academia.  The programme includes keynote discussions, workshops and panel events.

Finalist Focus

A programme of activities to help you prepare for what comes next on the completion of your course. Includes the Graduate Jobs Fairs where you can meet organisations from a range of sectors with graduate-level roles with immediate, autumn or early winter start dates.

Are you an employer interested in these events? Go to our employer site.