Career Day 2026

12 November 2026 is the date for the InWest Career Day

InWest is the career fair at University West where you can meet today’s students and tomorrow’s talent. Since 1997, employers have had the opportunity to meet staff and students here to discuss opportunities for jobs, work placements or degree projects.

Thursday 12 November 2026 marks the return of InWest – the annual career day organised by the Student Union and University West, where companies, organisations and public sector bodies have the opportunity to meet hundreds of enthusiastic and inquisitive students who are ready to take their first steps into the world of work.

For your company, this is a unique opportunity to:

University West has a strong profile in WIL (work-integrated learning), which means that our students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience through, for example, work-based learning and collaborative projects with the business sector. 

Whether you are looking for talent in engineering, IT, finance, healthcare, HR, education or social sciences, you will meet students who are driven, committed and eager to contribute.

"It’s at InWest that we get the chance to showcase ourselves as an employer, and every year we find candidates we want to take forward." – Vattenfall

Taking part in InWest is more than just raising your profile – it’s an investment in the future. You’ll have the opportunity to recruit, inspire and build relationships with the next generation of professionals.

Would you like to be part of a dynamic, meaningful and forward-looking encounter between education and the world of work?

Save the date: Thursday 12 November 2026.
Company registration for InWest 2026 will open shortly: keep an eye out!
Would your company like to be informed when company registration opens? Please contact the project manager.

Welcome to InWest Career Day 2026 – where we’re building the labour market of the future together.