Companies hiring early-career talent

The companies listed on CareerFairy's companies page use CareerFairy to reach students and graduates, from startups to large international employers. Each company's profile shows its livestreams and recordings and, where it is hiring, its open roles.

Yes. On CareerFairy's companies page, use the "Filters" button to narrow the list by country, industry (for example management consulting, finance and banking, or engineering), company size, or whether the company posts Sparks. To find a specific employer, type its name in the search bar.

Type the company's name in the search bar on CareerFairy's companies page, or look it up in the A to Z directory of companies on the same page. Selecting a company opens its profile.

A company profile introduces the employer and shows the livestreams it has coming up, recordings of past livestreams, Sparks and open roles, so you can learn about the company in one place before you apply.

Start with the company's profile to read about it, watch its Sparks and recorded livestreams to hear from its employees, and join an upcoming livestream to ask your own questions. Together they show what the work and the team are really like.

Yes. Select "Follow" on a company's profile. Livestreams from the companies you follow feature in your CareerFairy newsletter, you are notified when they publish new Sparks, and your job recommendations take them into account.

Yes. When companies promote in-person events, CareerFairy lists them in the "Events near you" section of its portal, based on your location.

Companies with livestreams coming up show an upcoming livestreams button on their card. Select it to see the dates on the company's profile and register for the livestreams you want to join.

In a livestream, a company's employees and recruiters talk about their work, the team and how to apply, and you can ask them questions live. If you miss one, check the Recordings section of the company's profile for a recording.

Open the livestream from the company's profile or from the list of livestreams coming up and select the register button. You need a CareerFairy account to register, and registering lets you join when the livestream starts.

When you register, your full name, email address and university are shared with the company that organises the livestream, and its data protection notice applies. Some companies also ask you a few questions before you register.

Some livestreams have limited spots. For those, you apply to attend and the company reviews your application, and you see on the livestream whether your application is pending or accepted.

Yes. Livestreams are interactive: depending on what the host turns on, you can send questions to the company's speakers and upvote other people's questions, join the chat, answer polls and send reactions while the livestream is live.

If the company shares a recording, you can watch it whenever it suits you. Look in the Recordings section of the company's profile, or browse past livestreams.

Companies with open roles show a Hiring now badge on their card. Open the company's profile and go to its Jobs section, which lists the roles it is hiring for on CareerFairy. Each job shows its details and how to apply.

Open the job from the company's profile or from the jobs page and select its apply button, which takes you to the company's own application page. You do not need a CareerFairy account to apply.

Yes. Companies on CareerFairy post a range of roles, including internships, graduate programs and full-time and part-time jobs. Browse the jobs page or open a company's Jobs section to see what it is currently hiring for.

Often. Companies can link a job to their livestreams and Sparks, so you can hear about the role from the people who do it and open the job straight from the video.

Joining a company's talent pool shares your profile with the company, so it can reach out to you when a relevant role opens up. Select "Join Talent Pool" on the company's profile, and leave whenever you like.

Attending a livestream lets you hear directly from a company's recruiters and employees, ask about the roles and the hiring process, and show real interest in the company. That can help you tailor your application and prepare for interviews.

Sparks are short videos in which a company's employees show what their work is like. Use the Sparks filter to find companies that post them, and watch their Sparks on the company's profile.

On CareerFairy's companies page, open the "Filters" button and turn on the Sparks filter to show only companies that post Sparks. Open a company's profile to watch its Sparks.

Sparks are short and informal, so they give you a quick, honest look at a company's people, culture and day-to-day work. They are a fast way to compare employers before you decide where to apply.

Follow the company by selecting "Follow" on its profile. CareerFairy notifies you when a company you follow publishes a new Spark.

Coffee chats are a more personal way to talk with a company. A company invites selected students to apply for a chat, so you can ask about its work, its team and how to get started there.

Apply for the company's coffee chat when it is open, wait for the company to approve your application, then select a date for your chat. Coffee chat applications are only open during a company's coffee chat round.

Either. The company decides whether your coffee chat takes place online, as a video call, or in person at a location it sets.

You talk with an employee of the company. When you apply, you can say who you would prefer to talk with; the company takes your choice into account, depending on availability.

Whatever the company asks for in its application, which may include your CV, your LinkedIn profile or answers to a few questions. You need a CareerFairy account to book your chat once you are accepted.

Some companies hand out VIP badges for their coffee chats. Scanning a badge opens the company's coffee chat application with that employee already chosen as your chat partner, and lets you skip the review and go straight to booking a date. Each VIP code can only be used once.