Guardian Sessions Room

Find out what it’s really like to work in different professions and industries.
Join us at the Guardian Sessions Room and hear first-hand from industry professionals across a whole range of sectors.
Our expert speakers will explain and explore the reality of life in the workplace and help you decide which is the right career choice for you.

Each session is 30 minutes, plus 15 minutes Q&A time at the end.

2pm: Entrepreneurship: Striking out and running your own business
Not everyone fits the graduate scheme mould. Starting your own company is an exciting challenge and will always look good on your CV. But how can you test if your idea is strong enough, and find the resources to help you make it fly?

3pm: The hook: Broadcast, digital and print journalism
The stars of Fleet Street used to be outsiders with questioning non-establishment minds who forced themselves up the greasy pole. But now that it’s become a more respectable, graduate career, what are the new rules for getting yourself (and more importantly, your story) noticed?

4pm: Media movers and shakers: Marketing careers opportunities
A career in advertising means you could be dreaming up ideas for ads or placing them online, on TV or in the press. But how can you improve your chances of being among the 1 in 10 job applicants who wins a job in this competitive sector?