LSST Birmingham Career Fair Provides New Paths for Students

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LSST Birmingham hosted an extraordinary Careers Fair on 15 May 2024, highlighting the importance of how such events facilitate the professional growth and success of LSST students. The Careers Fair was a resonating success, connecting students with over 20 leading employers across various industries and offering invaluable insights into their prospective career paths. 

 

 

 

With representatives from distinguished organisations including the Department for Education, West Midlands Police, Marks and Spencer, National Careers Service and Mencap in attendance, the Careers Fair provided LSST Birmingham students with unparalleled opportunities to explore a myriad of career options and engage directly with recruiters on the day. 

 

Mr Ali Jafar Zaidi, Deputy CEO of LSST, stated, ‘Once again the well-organised LSST Careers Fair epitomises our commitment to empowering our students and preparing them for the challenges of the modern job market. In an era where securing meaningful employment is paramount, our career events provide LSST students with the exposure and opportunities they need.’ 

 

Echoing these sentiments, Charlie Tennant, Vice Principal of LSST, remarked, ‘The LSST Birmingham Careers Fair represents a golden opportunity for students to network with industry professionals, gain firsthand insights into various sectors, and chart their career trajectories. We are all immensely proud to host such events and see first-hand how well our students engage with employers.’ 

 

 

 

Mohsin Riaz, Dean of LSST Birmingham, added, ‘We were so pleased to welcome so many local and regional employers to our Careers Fair and to see an amazing number of students taking advantage of this opportunity to establish invaluable industry connections, which will help them fulfil their career aspirations.’ 
 

 

 

 

 

James Platt, Career and Employability Manager at LSST, who facilitated the event, highlighted the importance of fostering connections between students and employers. ‘The LSST Careers Fair serves as a stand-out moment that provides LSST students with a powerful platform to engage with potential employers and seek lasting career guidance.’   
 
LSST certificates of appreciation were presented to all employers as a token of gratitude for their invaluable contributions to the success of the LSST Birmingham Careers Fair. 
 

 

 

For more information about LSST Career Fairs and our career development initiatives, please get in touch with James Platt, LSST’s Career and Employment Manager at james.platt@lsst.ac or contact the author, Kunal Chan Mehta, at kunal.mehta@lsst.ac.  
 
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