An exciting week, filled with events to get up to speed with what’s happening in the IT field around the North West.
Learn about tools and techniques used in industry by those who use them everyday.
Come and meet those from the IT sector to ask your burning questions about the new roles appearing in the job market. Discover the world of Cybersecurity and the opportunities it offers.
Make useful contacts that can bring you closer to your next internship, placement or job; learn to network and try out your newly acquired skills.
Programme of activities
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Feb 8th, Careers Studio, Alsop Building
Have fun and test your development skills (lunch provided)
10.00 - 18.00: Compsoc Hackathon
Feb 10th:
Learn how to network like a pro
13.00 - 14.00: How to network
Room 6.05, EEE
You don’t want to be a developer? Don’t despair and come and explore the new emerging roles in the UK
17.00 - 19.00: Exploring Alternative Careers
G-Flex, Central Teaching Laboratory (CTL)
Confirmd speakers: Unilever, Matalan, Barclays, Yozu, Degree53, MCQN, and many more
Feb 11th:
Find the right SME for your next work opportunity
13.00 - 14.00: Now you SME me!
Room 6.05, EEE
Learn more about the world of Cyber
17.00 - 19.00: Careers in Cyber Security
19.00 - 20.00: Cyber Security Poster session
G-Flex, Central Teaching Laboratory (CTL)
Confirmd speakers: KPMG, NCSC, and many more
Feb 12th:
Industry lead tutorials: learn to use the tools industry adopts from the expert
13.30 - 15.30: Tutorial: Intro to Unix (Dave Shield, Department of Computer Science)
Lab 2, Holt Building
15.00 - 15.40: Coffee break
15.45 - 17.15: Tutorial: Intro to Javascript (Joe Furness, The Very Group)
Lab 5, Holt Building
Feb 13th:
Freshen up your application writing skills
13.00 - 14.00: Making a successful application
Room 6.05, EEE
Meet alumni and friends of CS in an exciting networking event
17.00 - 20.00: Alumni & Friends
Victoria Gallery and Museum
Attending: Unilever, The Lead Agency, Ambersail, Astech, Informed Solutions, Yozu, Csols, D3t, Carpenters Group, Ivanti, The Very Group, MCQN Ltd, and more
Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) exhibits cutting-edge AV technology for commercial and residential installations
All day: ISE Careers Fair
Amsterdam
All the evening events will offer the opportunity to talk the presenters and will have refreshments provided