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Grad Fair 2023:
Wednesday 12th April 2023
1-5pm Comis Golf Club

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Meet Grad Fair 2023's Exhibitors: Find your career match!

Grad Fair 2023

Sponsored by Astrea Bioseparations!

Find your Career Match!

1.00pm – 5.00pm Wednesday 12th April 2023, Comis Golf Club

About this event

Are you a graduate, to-be graduate or student who is looking for the perfect employer match to kickstart your career?  The 2023 Graduate Fair is the place for you!

Get a fresh perspective!

If you aren’t quite sure where your qualifications are going to take you or the jobs and career opportunities the Island has to offer… The Isle of Man Graduate Fair is the place to be!

You’ll find 54 companies representing over  12 different sectors

Biomed / Hospitality /  Information & Communication Tech / Finance & Financial Services / Manufacturing & Engineering / Construction / Recruitment  / Maritime / E Gaming & E Business / Aviation / Public Services / Pharmaceutical / Legal

What's in it for me?

  • Get ahead of the game, forge valuable relationships, and meet potential employers face to face.
  • Find out the doors your degree can open or consider taking a new direction.
  • Paragon's CV Clinic Workshop provides CV advice, employer insight, and career guidance.
  • Greenlight's Workshop offers you the chance to participate in your very own live broadcast using professional equipment.
  • Take part in UCM's workshop to share your thoughts on the benefits and barriers to working in the Isle of Man.
  • Find out about postgraduate study opportunities on the Island.
  • Bring friends and meet new people – And of course enjoy complimentary drinks & snacks!


What do I need to bring?

Just you and your registration confirmation.

To get the most out of the event and workshops, we recommend bringing a copy of your up-to-date CV, whether digital or hard copy.

The Grad Fair begins at 1.00pm - See you there!

How do I get there?

Address: Comis Hotel and Golf Resort Golf Club, Mount Murray Back Road, Douglas Isle of Man IM4 2HT

Comis Hotel and Golf Resort Golf Club is just past the Comis Hotel on the left hand side, 10 minutes’ drive from Douglas Town Centre.

Coming from South Quay Douglas, follow the Old Castletown Rd and Kewaigue Hill to New Castletown Rd. At the roundabout take the 1st exit onto New Castletown Rd. Continue north past the Home of Rest for Old Horses until you come to a right turning onto Mount Murray Back Rd. Continue past the Comis Hotel until you come to a left, turn into the Golf Club.

Mount Murray is served by buses every 15 minutes from Douglas and the South.

REGISTER FOR GRAD FAIR!

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Grad Fair 2023:
Wednesday 12th April 2023
1-5pm Comis Golf Club

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Programme overview


ENTRANCE HALL

1:00pm: Registration Open

EXHIBITOR HALL (x2)

1:00pm - 5:00pm:   Meet your employer match!

Meet and network with a wide range of Island based employers, and find out more about the diversity of opportunities available in the Island.

SPEAKER STAGE - PANEL SESSIONS

Sit down with friends, grab a complimentary drink and snack, and hear what the Isle of Man has to offer in finding your dream job

1:00pm - 1:30pm – Isle Listen

Isle Listen discuss Mental Health, including transitions to prepare for the next part of your career.

1:30pm – 2:00pm – Return to the Rock

Learn why Manx students are returning home, after studying in the UK having found their career match in the Isle of Man!

2:00pm – 2:30pm – Linkedin TedTalk hosted by Manx Telecom

2:30pm – 3:00pm – Making a career in Tourism & Hospitality work for you

A variety of local businesses share tips on how to break into their field, what opportunities there are within their sector, and how to succeed!

3:00pm – 3:30pm – An intro to careers in Engineering, Life Sciences & Construction

A variety of local businesses share tips on how to break into their field, what opportunities there are within their sector, and how to succeed!

3:30pm – 4:00pm – COFFEE BREAK

4:00pm – 4:30pm – A Career that counts (literally!) - opportunities in the Island's established Financial sector

A variety of local businesses share tips on how to break into their field, what opportunities there are within their sector, and how to succeed!

4:30pm – 5:00pm – Foraging your path in the digital world in 2023

A variety of local businesses share tips on how to break into their field, what opportunities there are within their sector, and how to succeed!

Workshops

Throughout Grad Fair 2023, you can drop in to this year's workshops.

Workshop Zone Room 1 Sponsored by Greenlight TV

1:00pm - 5:00pm - Building your own broadcast with Greenlight

Details: Participate in your very own live broadcast using Greenlight's professional equipment in this drop-in Workshop.

Workshop Zone Room 2 Sponsored by Paragon

1:00pm -2:00pm -Make your view count with UCM

Details: Share your thoughts on the pros & cons of having a professional career in the Isle of Man and discover the postgraduate opportunities available on your doorstep.

2:00pm - 5:00pm  - Paragon's CV Clinic

Details: Drop-in for a 1-1 chat with the Paragon Team  to get personalised CV advice, interview research and preparation tips and help with your job search and up-to-date market intel.
 

Grad Fair Networkring Event

Join us at Kiki Lounge, Douglas for an Business Minds Panel session, food & drinks.

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Hear from those who found their career match in Isle of Man...

Read our Guide to starting your graduate career in the Isle of Man

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Thank you to our sponsors

Astrea:

Astrea Bioseparations Ltd is a global bioseparations company specialising in the research, development and manufacture of advanced bioseparation products including chromatography adsorbents and columns. A wholly owned subsidiary of Gamma Biosciences, Astrea Bioseparations has R&D laboratories in Cambridge, UK and manufacturing facilities on the Isle of Man, British Isles and Stoughton, Massachusetts, making the company one of the largest volume affinity adsorbent manufacturers in the world.

Astrea are looking for students with BSc/MSc in Chemistry, Engineering and life Sciences or related disciplines.

Paragon:

Paragon Recruitment provide priority access to the best career opportunities at all levels on the Isle of Man – from securing your first role through to executive appointments.  

As a preferred recruiter for many of the Island’s premier employers, we actively manage a comprehensive selection of roles within both established and emerging industries operating from the Isle of Man – often not available through other routes. 

With a designated team of recruiters experienced, knowledgeable and passionate about graduate careers, we’re looking forward to sharing our tips, market intel and advice on how to source your ideal Isle of Man role; craft your targeted, stand-out CV and smash your interview process!

Greenlight:

Pioneering remote-live production today, Greenlight Television was established in 1995 and is an expert team of highly experienced production professionals, always at the forefront of technology and a leading producer of sports and documentary programmes.

With production offices on both sides of the Atlantic, this award-winning business has a sterling reputation for delivering high-quality live, highlights, magazine and documentary programmes for event organisers, governing bodies and broadcasters the world over.

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