Get ready to visit Before you visit Check
Get ready to visit. . .
Before you visit: • Check out what’s going on by visiting What. Live. co. uk • Think about the questions you’d like to ask uni reps, apprenticeship providers and careers advisers • Note down the times of any talks you’d like to watch live • Sign up to the What Next? newsletter for the latest event updates • Follow the event on social media: #What. Live What Next? @What. Career. Live
Sample questions for companies on the day • • • What does your company do? What careers do you offer? What qualifications do I need? What training and apprenticeships are available? Where is the apprenticeship based? What would I do on an average day? Where could I be in 5 years’ time? How much could I earn? How do I apply for an apprenticeship with you? How can I make my application stand out?
Sample questions for universities on the day • What grades do need for this course? • What do you look for in an application and personal statement? • Do you hold interviews or is selection based on UCAS application? • Is it a campus university? • Where is the university located? • What is student accommodation like? • What sports societies are available? • How many hours per week are involved in this course? • How will this course make me more employable? • What have previous students gone on to do after graduating?
Top tips 1. Plan – before you attend the event make sure you have researched who you want to chat to (full exhibitor list on website) and have questions ready 2. Interact – all the stand reps are there just to answer your questions. Take advantage of the opportunity to get instant answers – simply click on the ‘Chat with us’ button on any stand 3. Gather inspiration – on all the stands, you’ll find short videos and information to help you take your next steps with confidence. Add anything you’d like to keep to your event bag and download before you log out Don’t forget – there’s prizes to be won!
30 chances to win! As you explore the event and learn more about your future options, you’ll earn points as you go. Not only will you be taking positive steps towards achieving your future goals, you’ll also be in with a chance of winning: • A Microsoft Surface Go 2 • One of 30 Amazon vouchers, ranging from £ 25 £ 50! To win, top the leaderboard by: • Watching a talk • Chatting to a stand rep • Adding information to your event bag • And more!
See you at the show! What. Live. co. uk
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