Six Reasons Careers Fairs Still Matter for Employers

By Gwenno Roberts

It’s a fair question… You’ve got a careers page, a LinkedIn presence, maybe even an Indeed budget. So why spend a day at a careers fair when candidates can just apply online? Because the employers getting the best graduate hires aren’t relying on job boards alone. At Darogan, we run events like Find Your Future … Continued

Introducing Kryshka, Darogan’s new Talent and Partnerships Manager!

By Mared Jones

We’re over the moon to welcome to wonderful Kryshka as the latest member of our growing team. As is tradition, let’s find out a bit more about our newest member with a quick little Q&A! Tell us a bit about yourself and your experience. I’m Kryshka, and I’m so excited to have joined Darogan as Talent and Partnerships Manager. Don’t let the … Continued

Looking back on 2025

By Mared Jones

What a year! 2025 was a year of real momentum and meaningful progress for Darogan for an array of reasons; here are our highlights: 🌱 A growing team: At the start of 2025, we welcomed two new permanent members of staff, with Mared Jones joining as Marketing Manager down in Cardiff, and Daniel Maclean as … Continued

Looking Back at My Second Summer Internship with Darogan

By Mared Jones

Bigger Team. Bolder Ambition. Big Things Coming…  My second summer with Darogan truly built upon my last in almost every meaningful way. The events that I was part of organising and delivering were hugely expanded compared to my first internship – from a small, targeted careers event in Mid Wales to a hundreds-strong national event in Cardiff for GradCon Cymru 2025. … Continued

From Uni to Civil Service: How to Nail Your First Application

By Mared Jones

In this guest blog, Companies House provide graduates with invaluable advice, from within the Civil Service, on how to craft the best applications to their graduate schemes and jobs. Starting Your Civil Service Journey: Let’s Make It Simple We know the Civil Service can sound like a great place to start your career—and it really … Continued

GradCon Cymru 2025: Reflections 

By Mared Jones

Earlier this year, we began exploring the idea of hosting a large-scale graduate careers event in Cardiff – one that would showcase the fantastic opportunities available in Wales and directly connect employers with university talent.  Darogan’s mission has always been clear: to connect Welsh employers with the 37% of Welsh students who leave Wales for … Continued

My Summer Internship at Darogan 

By Mared Jones

When I first started my summer internship with Darogan, I brought a foundation of experience in press relations, advocacy, and long form writing, skills that sharpened my instinct for storytelling. Darogan offered a broader challenge: event planning, marketing, social media, and analytics. From day one, I was trusted to contribute ideas and help shape projects that … Continued