Pictured: Verity Stokes, team leader at Katie Bard
recruitment in Birmingham
University students from across the Midlands are being urged to
discover what Birmingham's business district has to offer when an
open day is held in the city later this month.
The Colmore Business District Student Open Day takes place on
Wednesday, October 26 from 10am and 5pm and is being backed by a
host of firms in the heart of the city.
The event is being organised by Colmore Business District (CBD)
in partnership with Katie Bard recruitment and will provide
students the opportunity to visit six businesses in CBD across a
range of sectors. Presentations will be given by Hotel du Vin, PwC,
DLA Piper, Barclays Wealth, Turner & Townsend and
BranchMartinSpicer at each location.
Verity Stokes, team leader at Katie Bard recruitment on Waterloo
Street, which is hosting a lunch and CV clinic on the day, said
students should not miss out on the chance to meet potential future
employers.
"Birmingham has so much to offer graduates leaving the top class
universities we are lucky to have in the region, and this event
will be an ideal way of showcasing exactly what this great city has
to offer," she said.
"We want the best graduate talent to stay here, and where better
to hold the event than in the heart of Birmingham's business
district which boasts around 500 companies employing more than
35,000 people.
"It is not often students will have the chance to meet so many
leading organisations and discover what career opportunities are
available to them.
"Some of the firms taking part will also have work placements up
for grabs - so this opportunity should not be missed."
The event will get underway with an introduction at a central
information point at Birmingham Cathedral grounds at 10am when
students will be given a map of the businesses taking
part.
Presentations will then take place at the following businesses
throughout the day.
10.30am - 11am - Hotel du Vin
11.30am - 12pm - PwC
12.30pm - 1pm - DLA Piper
1pm - 2pm - Lunch and mini CV clinics at Katie Bard
Recruitment
2pm - 2.30pm - Barclays Wealth
3.30pm - 4pm - Turner & Townsend
4.30pm - 5pm - BranchMartinSpicer
For more information about the Colmore Business District Student
Open Day on October 26 and to register to attend the presentations
visit www.katiebard.com