Careers Fairs - Employer Information

The Careers Service at Oxford University organises careers fairs throughout the year with the aim of connecting Oxford students, researchers and graduates with recruiters. 

At our career fairs, recruiters are invited to inform students about their organisations, the graduate roles and training available, and explain the recruitment process. Senior managers and business leaders can provide a wider perspective on the organisation and graduate career trajectories. 

How to take part

To express an interest in attending Oxford University's careers fairs, please contact the Student and Employer Engagement Team at fairs@careers.ox.ac.uk or on +44 (0)1865 274663.

Some fairs sell out quickly. Guarantee your place and benefit from lower fair attendance costs by joining the Oxford Employer Engagement Network!

Find out more about what is included in our fair packages and see the prices for the fairs by clicking on the tabs below.

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Jump to: Oxford University Careers Fair: The fair for all sectors | Finance and Management Consultancy Fair | Science, Engineering and Technology Fair | Law Fair | Careers in Computing Fair | Jobs for Mathematicians Fair


Finance and Management Consultancy Fair    

 Friday 6 October 2023. Exhibitors from 12:00 - 16:00

  Examination Schools, University of Oxford, 75-81 High St, OX1 4BG

The Oxford University Careers Service is delighted to invite employers to the Finance and Management Consultancy Fair. Join us to promote your organisation and available opportunities to our students and alumni looking to explore careers in accounting, insurance, banking, investment management, quantitative trading, strategy, management consultancy, finance, and beyond.

What to expect

  • Each year this fair is attended by Oxford University students, researchers and alumni seeking full-time positions, graduate schemes, internships, and networking opportunities.
  • This fair typically attracts Philosophy, Politics & Economics and Economics & Management students, as well as Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Engineering students.

Browse the fair booklet for the list of recruiters at the 2023 Finance and Management Consultancy Fair (PDF)

2023 prices

Stand size Standard Rate EEN Base Rate EEN Associate Rate EEN Partner Rate
11ft £1,400.00 £1,260.00 £1,120.00 £700.00
8ft £1,100.00 £990.00 £880.00 £550.00

Oxford University Careers Fair: The fair for all sectors    

  Saturday 7 October 2023. Exhibitors from 10:30 – 13:30

  Examination Schools, University of Oxford, 75-81 High St, OX1 4BG

The Oxford University Careers Fair is intended to present students with opportunities across a variety of sectors, and to highlight the diverse range of career options and roles available to them. We are keen to welcome employers from a broad range of sectors ranging from retail and manufacturing, the creative arts, and communications, to non-profits and teaching, covering national and local businesses, as well as professional organisations.

What to expect

2023 prices

Stand size Standard Rate EEN Base Rate EEN Associate Rate EEN Partner Rate
11ft £1,100.00 £990.00 £880.00 £550.00
8ft £850.00 £765.00 £680.00 £425.00

Science, Engineering and Technology Fair    

 Saturday 14 October 2023. Exhibitors from 10:30 - 13:30

  Examination Schools, University of Oxford, 75-81 High St, OX1 4BG

The Oxford University Science, Engineering and Technology Fair provides organisations with the opportunity to promote their work experience and recruitment opportunities within the science and engineering sectors, ranging from energy, engineering consultancy and scientific R&D, to patent work, transport and many others. The fair is open to all Oxford University students, but particularly relevant to those studying science and engineering subjects.

What to expect

2023 prices

Stand size Standard Rate EEN Base Rate EEN Associate Rate EEN Partner Rate
11ft £900.00 £810.00 £720.00 £450.00
8ft £650.00 £585.00 £520.00 £325.00

Law Fair 

 Saturday 21 October 2023. Exhibitors from 10:30 - 13:30

  Examination Schools, University of Oxford, 75-81 High St, OX1 4BG

The Oxford University Law Fair is an opportunity for private practice firms of solicitors, barristers’ chambers, law course providers and public sector legal employers to raise awareness of their organisations, and to promote their recruitment and training opportunities to Oxford University students. 

What to expect

  • Each year, our Law Fair gathers students seeking to explore professional legal training and legal sector career opportunities.
  • In recent years, this fair has attracted a strong attendance from students reading for Jurisprudence, Law & Finance, History, and Civil Law.

Download the event booklet to find out more about the exhibitors at the Law Fair (PDF).

2023 prices

Stand size Standard Rate EEN Base Rate EEN Associate Rate EEN Partner Rate
11ft £1,500.00 £1,350.00 £1,200.00 £750.00
8ft £1,100.00 £990.00 £880.00 £550.00

Careers in Computing Fair    

Only open to members of the Oxford Employer Engagement Network

  Thursday 26 October 2023. Exhibitors from 15:00 - 17:30

   Mathematical Institute, Andrew Wiles Building, OX2 6GG

The Oxford University Careers in Computing Fair aims to connect employers with students looking to start or progress their career in computing. We welcome a broad range of organisations, from those dealing with computer systems and hardware, to software houses, consultancies, research institutes and professional services organisations from various sectors.

Join us at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford to connect with Oxford University students and alumni directly and increase your visibility to researchers looking to move on from academia.

What to expect

2023 prices

EEN Base Rate EEN Associate Rate EEN Partner Rate
£300.00 £300.00 £300.00

Jobs for Mathematicians Fair    

Only open to members of the Oxford Employer Engagement Network

  Wednesday 15 November 2023, 16:00 - 18:00

   Mathematical Institute, Andrew Wiles Building, OX2 6GG

The Jobs for Mathematicians Fair takes place at the central hub of University of Oxford’s mathematics department - the Mathematical Institute. The fair gives recruiters the chance to connect with Oxford students, researchers and alumni who are looking for a career that involves the use of mathematics – including opportunities in consulting, software development, financial services and many more.

What to expect

2023 prices

EEN Base Rate EEN Associate Rate EEN Partner Rate
£300.00 £300.00 £300.00

Careers Beyond Academia: Options and Pathways for Researchers

  Monday 18 March - Thursday 21 March 2024 

  Online and at the Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road, OX2 6PA

Careers conference for Oxford University research staff and DPhil students who are curious about or actively pursuing a career beyond academia.

Summer Graduate and Internship Fair

  Tuesday 6 June 2023, 14:30-17:30

  The Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road, OX2 6PA

The Oxford University Careers Service is delighted to invite recruiters to the Summer Graduate and Internship Fair. The fair is a great opportunity for recruiting organisations that have full time roles, internships and graduate schemes available for Summer-Autumn 2023 and beyond, to meet bright Oxford students who are looking for employment.

The Summer Graduate and Internship Fair will be open and advertised to all undergraduates and postgraduates, as well as recent alumni and researchers.

Register for the Summer Graduate and Internship Fair

Browse the fair booklet for details of the exhibitors at the 2023 Summer Graduate and Internship Fair

Timings and Venue

The Fair will be held from 14:30 until 17:30 at the Careers Service building in Oxford. We will arrange for student helpers to assist in unloading exhibitors’ materials from 13:30 and clearing away at 17:30. We also ask that you bring a maximum of two representatives from your company.

Facilities

Each stand will consist of a rectangular floor space, with a 1.52m (5ft) frontage on to a gangway. Due to limited space, please only bring a roller banner stand (1m wide x 2m high) and a maximum of two boxes of literature. We will provide a table, chairs and tablecloths. Light refreshments will be served throughout the afternoon. Water and glasses will also be available on each stand.

2023 Prices

Standard charge

20% reduction for Recruiters’ Group Associate

50% reduction for Recruiters’ Group Partner, Charities, Public Sector Organisations and SME’s

£350.00 plus VAT

£280.00 plus VAT

£175.00 plus VAT

 

For details about the organisations that attended the fair in 2022, download the digital fair booklet.


Crankstart Careers Fair

 Friday 28 April 2023, 12:00-14:30

 Careers Service, 56 Banbury Road, OX2 6PA

Only open to members of the Oxford Recruiters' Group / Employer Engagement Network 

The aim of the Fair is to connect Crankstart Scholars and other bursary holders at the University of Oxford with Employer Engagement Network (former Recruiters’ Group) members and internship hosts who have participated in the Oxford Careers Service’s Internship Programmes.

Crankstart Scholars come from low-income backgrounds and study a wide range of undergraduate or masters degree subjects. This is a unique opportunity for organisations’ such as yours to connect with our widening participation students, build relationships, advertise opportunities and discuss the careers available in your sector.

Register for the Crankstart Careers Fair

Registration instructions

To attend, you can sign up directly on the fair pages in our CareerConnect system.

For information on how to use our system, see the guide on our CareerConnect webpage.

CareerConnect Guide for Recruiters

If you are registering your organisation on CareerConnect for the first time, your registration will then need to be approved before you can sign up for the fair. You should receive an email approving your registration within two working days. This email will ask you to click on a link to enter a new password which will then allow you to access CareerConnect. If you do not receive this email, please contact a member of the Student and Employer Engagement Team on recruiters@careers.ox.ac.uk. Once your account is activated, you will be able to register for the fair. 

 

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