Recruit our Students
The flagship Careers fairs at Queen’s remain the most popular and effective way to engage with top student and graduate talent directly on campus, offering maximum exposure for your brand and opportunities.
Taking place in our prestigious venues at the heart of the campus, the flagship muti-disciplinary fairs attract a wide range of students, and are an ideal opportunity for organisations, with multiple recruitment requirements to connect with potential new hires.
Hear from some of our employers about their Queen’s Fair experiences
Autumn Careers Fair
The Autumn Careers Fair is the largest of our fairs, held over two days in October each academic year. The focus is graduate and placement roles starting in the Summer of the following year and is of particular interest to level 2 and final year students.
This year’s Autumn Fair will take place on campus on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 October 2024.
For those Employers on MyFuture, our recruitment management portal, get ahead of the game and ready for booking now by updating your contact details in advance of release.
Spring Careers Fair
Our next Spring Careers Fair will take place on Wednesday 5 February 2025 for employers offering work experience including placements, internships and voluntary opportunities, as well as late graduate roles, all with start dates in Summer.
More details will be announced closer to the time.
Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair
The Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair, jointly organised by Queen's University and Ulster University, is held every summer before graduation and attracts students from across Northern Ireland interested in immediate start grad roles and training programmes.
Queen’s University will be host for next fair on campus on 3 June 2025.
Maximising Impact at Our Fairs
From completion of your booking form to the interactions your team have on fair day, every student touch point is an opportunity to attract new talent to your company.
Each Careers Fair has its own promotional area on MyFuture, our online recruitment management portal. Students can view employer profiles and connected job opportunities, either online or through the MyFuture app, helping them to identify who to visit on the day.
Making the most of your fair profile, is just as important, as the branding and merch on your physical stall, when it comes to creating the right impression.
Here are our top tips for making an impact at fairs:
- Book early – the fairs sell out within a few weeks of release
- Take time to personalise your employer fair profile – add images and videos to stand out
- Add your live job vacancies to MyFuture – ensuring they are linked to your Fair profile
- Prepare your fair team - everyone on your stand should be able to talk knowledgeably about your recruitment practices
- Make the most of your stall space – be attractive, be inviting and be accessible
- Have a call to action ready to share with student visitors
How to Book
To receive notification of when fairs will open for registration, create/update your MyFuture profile, ensuring your organisation’s has active contact details with email preferences turned on.