Totaljobsí GradU8 strives to be a class above the rest

As the dust from the Class of 2009 settles, itís time to start planning for 2010. With a tight economic climate and less opportunities, it is going to be an even bigger challenge to graduate recruiters seeking the best talent in a rising number of applications. Although jobseekers are increasingly open to new media avenues, they still exclude social media sites from their search because they are reluctant to let recruiters into their personal and privates domains.

However, there is one site that combines social media principles and advanced online recruitment technologies in a forum graduates can trust. For the second year in a row, totaljobs.com is running GradU8, a virtual graduate careers fair that provides jobseekers with technology to engage in real time with graduate recruiters online. Whatís more, the site provides graduates with the opportunity to find out more about employers from rich media video presentations. With over 50 exhibitors (nearly half of which were in the Times top 100) and more than 54,000 graduates attending, last yearís event was an overwhelming success. This yearsí GradU8, running from 26 to 30 October, promises to be even bigger, with new user functionality, enhanced career tracking tools for jobseekers and more prominence for recruiters to promote their organisations.

Mike Fetters, Graduate Sales Director for totaljobs.com said, ìThis yearís event represents an excellent opportunity for top companies recruiting graduates for next year to present their brand and career opportunities using technology that mixes online recruitment and social media platforms together in an environment that graduates trust. More and more graduates are looking online when searching for a career and GradU8 offers the benefits of being able to engage with recruiters in a live environment whilst being able to apply for jobs and track their progress straight after. We even have careers advisors offering out their expertise to help the class of 2010 tap into the right opportunities.î

Mike goes on to say ìThis year, GradU8 will follow the same format as the 2008 event, with each day focusing on a different sector or sectors. Over the course of the week, graduates will be introduced to Finance & Professional Services, IT & Engineering, Retail/FMCG & Sales and Public Sector & Education to ensure that future business leaders are given a wide spectrum of career choices and advice to help them in an extremely competitive market.î

For more information on GradU8 2009, please contact Mike Fetters on 020 7572 4191