Somerset Careers Fair Skills Session - Stay hired not fired.

Somerset Careers Fair Skills Session - Stay hired not fired.

Stay hired not fired: Join published careers expert Heather Rybaruk for a lively, practical session exploring the key skills employers want!

By Somerset Careers Hub

Date and time

Location

Westlands Entertainment Venue

Westbourne Close Yeovil BA20 2DD United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours

Somerset Skills and Careers Fair 2025

🎯 Skills Session at Somerset Careers Fair - New this year!

📍 Westlands Entertainment Venue, Yeovil

📅 Thursday 9th October 2025

🔸Title: Stay Hired, Not Fired – with careers author & HR consultant Heather Rybaruk

📝 Session Description: Join published careers expert Heather Rybaruk for a lively, practical session exploring the key skills employers say are missing in new starters — and what students can do to stand out.

Includes an interactive quiz where students will find out if they’ve earned their:

💼 Employment Contract 🕐 Probation Extended 📄 P45 (Fired!)

Perfect for preparing young people to thrive in the workplace — and stay there.

🕒 Booking Details:

  • Sessions run throughout the day, there are not enough for all so are on a First come, first served basis—
  • One booking = one coach of students (room capacity is limited to 60)
  • Once a slot is full, it won’t appear on the booking list
  • All sessions are 30 mins, which includes 15-20 mins of the session & time for students getting seated & leaving

You MUST have had your Careers Fair Slot confirmed before you book this Skills Session - You’re welcome to:

  • Spend an hour in the fair, & book the session after
  • Book a session before your fair slot (just make sure to arrive promptly)

🚌 Already booked coach times? You may need to adjust them to fit your session choice.

Available Session Times:

  • Morning: 9:00, 9:30, 10:00
  • Late Morning: 11:00, 11:30, 12:00
  • Afternoon: 1:00, 1:30, 2:00

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