Recruitment specialists from P&G, The Civil Service, BDO Stoy Hayward, LDA, Tate Office, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group, UBS, Deloitte, Accenture, TMP, Royal Mail, Barclays, Lloyds TSB, Centrica, Citigroup, KPMG, HSBC, Unilever and CMS Cameron McKenna also attended the event to learn more about the requirements of visually impaired candidates as well as to get an early opportunity to interview some high calibre individuals.
The candidates also spent an afternoon waterskiing - a fantastic confidence-building activity that all enjoyed. Comments from the attendees included:
“I was sceptical at first about going but I thoroughly enjoyed it and learnt a great deal. In particular, I learnt not to give up hope. I found it eye opening to see other people's determination and the effort they are putting in to find work. I was feeling a bit sorry for myself; meeting some new friends and sharing experiences was really helpful. “ - Anthony Carlton
“I will definitely use the information gained from the mock interview to improve my interview technique. I now have some more ideas of where to look for work and how to go about it.” - Tim Reynolds
Photography of the event is available
Candidates are available to discuss their experience with journalists.
If you would like to speak to any of the candidates or employers, please contact: Clare Melville, employment manager, Blind in Business Tel. 020 7588 1885 Email clare@blindinbusiness.org.uk
About Blind in Business
Ten years ago, three blind graduates started the charity "Blind in Business" to make it easier for other blind graduates to get good jobs, especially through technology. We encourage blind and partially sighted young people to identify and achieve their ambitions. We help blind and partially sighted graduates into careers. We do these things by listening, talking and making sure they have confidence and the right technology. We do it all free and throughout the United Kingdom. The Training Service: We introduce blind and partially sighted students, their parents and teachers, to the benefits of the latest technology and show them many job and educational opportunities.
The Employment Service: We talk with undergraduates and graduates to help them move into the right jobs. We advise employers on what blind or partially sighted graduates can do.
For more information please visit www.blindinbusiness.org.uk.
About SHL Group PLC
SHL is the world-leading provider of psychometric assessment and development solutions. The company supports organisations in the selection, recruitment, promotion, succession planning and development of talented people at all levels and across all sectors. Operating in 40 countries and more than 30 languages, the SHL Group devises innovative approaches to help organisations increase productivity and gain competitive advantage through the more effective use of their human capital. SHL has over 5,500 organisations as clients, including many of the Global and Times Top 1000, and is recognised as the foremost provider of objective assessment products in the world.