CareerFest '26

Students chatting to employers at the fair

Join us at CareerFest '26, when the University comes together to celebrate all things careers. There really is something for everyone!

CareerFest events and activities are being run by individual academic departments listed in the Events section of the ABERcareers portal – look out for separate communications from your department about these too!

All Aber students and graduates are welcome to attend any of the central events listed below. Links are provided to the detailed event and booking information held on our ABERcareers portal.

Please note: numbers are limited for some events, so book early!

All information is correct at the time of publication

Virtual Careers Fair

What is the Virtual Careers Fair?

Virtual Careers Fair (24-26 February '26)

The virtual careers fair is open to all students providing opportunities to engage with a wide range of employers.  

  • Connect with employers to learn about the graduate, work experience and internship opportunities on offer

  • Explore sectors and roles suited to you

  • Book a one-to-one meeting* with an employer or meet them informally via webinar Q&A sessions

  • Pick up insider tips to help stand out at interviews and assessment centres

Book your place via ABERcareers

Also, book to attend our virtual careers fair to be in with a chance of winning some great prizes, including cinema tickets and food outlet vouchers! 

*One to one meetings are bookable in advance and are booked on a first come first served basis.

How to navigate the fair through ABERcareers

 

 

CareerFest '26 Programme

Monday 23 February '26

 

Session Time Location Join / Booking Link
*Staying in Wales (Cyfrwng Saesneg | English medium) 15:10 VC. 0.06 Book here
Demystifying the Fast Stream (Cyfrwng Saesneg | English medium) 12.00 Online Join here

Tuesday 24 February '26

Session Time Location Join / Booking Link
Natural Resources Wales: webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair)

09:30 - 10:30

11:30 - 11:40

13:30 - 14:30

 Online  Join here
Ceredigion County Council (in the Virtual Careers Fair)

10.00 - 10.30

 Online Join here
Environment Platform Wales - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) 10:00 - 11:00 Online Join here

Career Readiness Support Team

virtual drop-in 

 

10:00 - 11:00

Online

Join here
Careers Hub - Virtual drop-in 11:00  -12:00 Online Join here
Educators Wales - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) 12:00 - 12:30 Online  Join here
Police Now - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) 12.00 - 12.30 Online Join here
GVI - How to start your conservation career 12.00 - 13.00 Online Join here
Enterprise Team - Virtual drop-in  14:00 - 15:00 Online Join here
His Majesty's Prison & Probation Service in Wales - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) 14.00 - 15.00 Online Join here
CCUSA - Camp info session with Lucy & Georgia 17.30 - 18.00 Online Join here

 

Wednesday 25 February '26

Session Time Location Join / Booking Link
Natural Resources Wales: Webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair)

09:30 - 10:30

11:30 - 11:40

13:30 - 14:30

 Online Join here 
Enterprise Information Stand 10:00 - 12:00 Careers Hub, Hugh Owen Library

Environment Platform Wales - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair)

 10:00 - 11:00 Online Join here

Gwasanaeth Carchardai a Phrawf EF (HMPPS) - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) (Cyfrwng Cymraeg | Welsh medium)

 10.00 - 11.00 Online Join here

 

Career Readiness Support Team

virtual drop-in 

 10:00 - 11:00 Online Join here

Careers Hub - Virtual drop-in

 11:00 - 12:00 Online Join here

Ceredigion County Council - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair)

 14.00 - 14.30 Online Join here

Enterprise and Education, with Helen Whiteland (Big Science Project)

 14:00 - 15:00 1.16, Edward Llwyd Book here

*Swyddi i Siaradwyr Cymraeg: Canllaw i Ddod o Hyd i Gyfleoedd

(Cyfrwng Cymraeg | Welsh medium)

  14:10 GR 0.31 Book here

Careers adviser for final years *Welsh speaker

Virtual drop-in 

 15:30 - 16:30 Online Join here

Thursday 26 February '26

Session Time Location Join / Booking Link
Natural Resources Wales: Webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair)

09:30 - 10:30

11:30 - 11:40

13:30 - 14:30

 Online Join here 
Drop-in Support for Final year students (Cyfrwng Saesneg | English medium) 10:00 - 11:00 Careers Hub, Hugh Owen Library  
Enterprise Team - virtual drop-in  10:00 - 11:00 Online  Join here
Ceredigion County Council - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) 12.00 - 12.30 Online Join here
Educators Wales: Webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) 12:00 - 12:30 Online  Join here

Career Readiness Support Team

virtual drop-in 

 12:00 - 13:00 Online Join here 

Year in Employment Scheme - Virtual drop-in

 13:00 - 14:00 Online Join here
*Interactive Interview Workshop: Group Practice to Build Confidence and Shine (Cyfrwng Saesneg | English medium) 13:10 - 14:10 Main Hall, International Politics building Book here
Environment Platform Wales - webinar (in the Virtual Careers Fair) 14:00 - 15:00 Online Join here 

Careers Adviser for Sciences & International students

Virtual drop-in 

 14:00 - 15:00 Online Join here

Friday 27 February '26

Session Time Location Join / Booking Link:
Careers in Data Science & AI (Cyfrwng Saesneg | English medium) 15.00 0.11, Physical Sciences  Book here