The Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair is organised by Careers, Employability and Skills at Queen's University Belfast and the Career Development Centre at the University of Ulster. The Fair is part of the national programme of AgCAS Summer Recruitment Fairs.

What is the purpose of the Fair?
The Fair is designed to provide employers and organisations offering postgraduate study or graduate training with easy access to the graduates of 2009.  With the pressure of their final year examinations removed, the graduates can concentrate on the next step in their career.

Why attend the Fair?
The Fair represents genuine low cost recruitment, with exhibitors given full publicity via this dedicated fair website and links ot other relevant and national websites.  Every final year student at Queen's University Belfast and the University of Ulster receive an individual notification by letter and email about the Fair. The NI Graduate Recruitment Fair Programme is available in advance of the Fair on this website to ensure graduates arrive well briefed.

Venue
The venue for the 2009 Northern Ireland Graduate Recruitment Fair is the Sir William Whitla Hall on the main site of Queen's University Belfast.  Each exhibitor will have access to:

Booking
A Booking Form and Vacancy Notification Form must be completed and returned as confirmation of attendance in order to secure your stand.  Early booking is advised, with late additional being located in the adjacent South Dining Hall.

Each organisation attending will have access to a  stand (3m x 2m) with table, chairs and signage,  a power socket and display boards, if requested, and hospitality to include tea/coffee and lunch.

Advertising Vacancies
We will advertise your opportunities, as outline in the Vacancy Notification Form  on this dedicated fair website prior to the event and  in the comprehensive NI Graduate recruitment Fair Programme, distributed on the day.  It is essential to receive details of opportunities as early as possible to ensure maximum publicity.  The copy date for the Programme is Friday 22 May 2009, opportunities recevied after this date will be advertised but may not receive the same level of publicity.

Recruitment Literature
Recruitment literature, application forms and other materials for the Fair may be sent in advance.Items should be clearly marked with your organisations’ name and addressed c/o NI Graduate Recruitment Fair, Tuesday 16 June 2009, Whitla Hall, Queen's University Belfast, University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN. These will be brought to your stand.

Presentation and Interviewing Facilities
It may be possible to arrange company presentations or interviews around the date of the Fair.Please contact Elaine McMahon on 028 9097 2842.

Prospects Finalist
This is the official guide to the National Programme of Summer Fairs.Over 50,000 copies of this magazine are sent on request and free of charge to Careers Services and Students' Unions nationally in the UK and Ireland.  Make Prospects Finalist an essential part of your summer recruitment strategy.Contact the sales team today on 0161 277 5200 or e-mail sales@prospects.ac.uk  

Accommodation
Those intending to stay over night may wish to make arrangements with the following:

Belfast City Travel Lodge 028 9033 3555
Europa Hotel 028 9032 7000
Express by Holiday Inn 028 9031 1909
Hilton Hotel 028 9027 7000
Holiday Inn Belfast 0870 400 9005
Jury’s Belfast Inn 028 9053 3500
Madisons Hotel 028 9033 0040
Malone Lodge 028 9038 2409
Wellington Park Hotel 028 9038 1111

Airport Distances
Belfast City Airport 20 minutes drive
Belfast International Airport 45 minutes drive

Location
Additional travel information, including maps showing the location of the Whitla Hall at Queen's University Belfast and the surrounding area, is available at www.qub.ac.uk/home/TheUniversity/Location/

Contact
Elaine McMahon, Events Co-Ordinator, Queen’s Careers, Employability and Skills, Student Guidance Centtre , University Road, Belfast, BT7 1NN

Tel: 028 9097 2843
Email: e.mcmahon@qub.ac.uk