Join Handshake at its Virtual Careers Fairs – starting this Wednesday

As part of its Early Careers Talent Recovery Fund, launched exclusively for UK universities, Handshake (@JoinHandshakeUK) is hosting a series of Virtual Careers Fairs this Autumn, offering thousands of students and employers to connect – completely free of charge.

Handshake’s series of Careers Fairs will kick-off in Northern Ireland on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. This will be followed by a ‘Careers in Tech’ Virtual Fair on Wednesday, September 29 presenting a valuable opportunity for students and graduates to connect with fast-growing startups and Fortune 500 Companies in the tech sector. Finally, the ‘Careers in Business’ Virtual Fair, held on Wednesday, October 6, will facilitate connections for students across the country who are currently seeking to build their career paths in business related fields.

Since launching Virtual Career Fairs as a response to Covid-19, Handshake has hosted more than 4,620 Career Fairs in the system, creating millions of authentic student and employer connections. Within this tool, Handshake supports 1:1 video chats and large-group video events.

The Handshake platform aims to tear down structural barriers in the UK jobs market and help recruiters proactively engage with candidates based on their potential and aptitude for a role rather than their background or existing connections. This means universities and students can unlock social capital and access to employment opportunities, regardless of gender, race, socioeconomic status, or type of educational institution attended.

Dimitar Stanimiroff, General Manager EMEA at Handshake said,

“We want to give something back to the UK at a challenging time for students, graduates and university careers services. These Careers Fairs, which are made possible by our latest funding round, will support young people in the wake of Covid, helping them make vital connections with employers.”

More information on the events can be found here.