London: FuturesUP, interactive, Law and Finance Careers Event In person event
This FuturesUP will have a Law and Finance e.g. professional services, insurance, accounting, asset management etc focus - it will be a fantastic opportunity to meet multiple Law firms and find out what wealth of opportunities various financial, professional services and insurance organisations have.
This event is for: Sixth Form and College students who are beginning to think about their next steps after education, who are interested in learning more about their options or who are considering work experience opportunities, internships and apprenticeships.
Deciding what to do when you finish school is important. In fact, it could be one of the biggest choices you’ll ever make. That’s why we’ll be hosting our interactive, multi-industry FuturesUP careers event in London in October 2024. The focus will be on careers in Law and Finance, available pathways, related transferable skills and live opportunities from September 2025 onwards.
You will meet many of our partner companies from the Law and Finance industries!
Why you should attend:
1. Be inspired by the different careers available and discover where your grades & experiences can take you.
2. Gain access to a professional network of industry leaders and decision-makers who could hold the key to your future career!
3. Ask questions and hear first-hand stories from current apprentices, graduates, Uptree alumni and professionals from our partner companies. These are people who really understand your position and have been through the process themselves.
4. Improve your confidence when applying to jobs in the future. Get a true insight into what makes an application stand out, where to start, how to interview and what company culture really means - and much more!
You'll get to take part in a wide range of interactive sessions on the day and get the chance to speak to professionals, recruiters, and current apprentices and graduates from all of the brilliant Uptree employer partners.
Feedback from Uptree alumni students is that our FuturesUP events were the first step in helping them discover what they wanted to do in the future - whether that was a subject, career, or deciding whether to go to university or undertake an apprenticeship - don't miss out on this unique opportunity and sign up today.
Agenda
This is what your afternoon could look like...
- Uptree welcome and intro to the day
- Inspiring speaker from DLA Piper: we are honored to welcome an inspiring speaker from our headlining organisation to share their journey and insights with you!
- Resilience workshop: hands-on resilience workshop, designed to equip you with tools to thrive in challenging situations
- Speed networking: get ready to connect! A fantastic opportunity to meet industry professionals and peers alike
- Apprentice panel: hear first hand from Apprentices sharing their experiences and insights into how they navigated their career journeys
- Employer stalls: find out more about your favourite companies and learn about the exciting opportunities they offer
- Thank you and close
Next steps
- Register for this interactive networking session via your Uptree account - there are limited spaces available, so register early to increase your chances of being selected.
- Priority will be given to those students who clearly express their interest in attending.
- Prioritisation will begin 2 weeks before the event date; if you register after this time, you might not receive a response from Uptree.
- Successful applicants will receive an invitation 1-2 weeks before the event date.
- If you have not heard from us 7 days before the event date, your application is unfortunately unsuccessful for this event.
Fine print
All students are welcome to register, although priority will be given to students able to attend the event in London. Please make a note of the office location above before applying
This is an in-person event and will be hosted at the company's offices. All venues meet government guidelines of health and safety.
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