The Wired Sussex Media Jobs + Skills Fair (12 - 6pm, Corn Exchange, Brighton) is aimed at sixth formers and students, graduates, those hoping to work in the media sector and media professionals seeking new jobs.
With more than 20 stands from local recruiting media companies - including specialists in web development, SEO, design, e-learning, marketing/PR , games and TV - the Wired Sussex Media Jobs + Skills Fair also has specialist panel sessions.
Fiona will be speaking and answering questions as part of the Make it into Media session (3.30pm-5pm). Fiona and other panel experts will offer advice to freelancers and those aiming to set themselves up as freelancers.
The event forms part of the successful Sussex Internship Programme Wired Sussex runs in partnership with the University of Sussex. The programme provides more than 100 internships for recent graduates at a wide variety of games, web, software development, animation, TV, e-learning, music, film and advertising companies across Sussex
In 2009 nearly 1000 people attended the Jobs + Skills Fair and the organisers are confident of an even bigger turn out this year. The event will also feature university and college stands promoting undergraduate, postgraduate and other HE training courses as well as offering relevant careers advice. An interactive Made in Brighton zone will showcase local companies’ innovative work.
