5 Ways to Break into the Media Industry
June 30, 2017
By Olivia Maguire, third year student studying English We’ve all been there, finding what seems to be the perfect grad job on Milkround – only to be confronted with the dreaded list of ‘preferred requirements’ for the role: A 2:1 or higher? I mean, that’s achievable Confident and determined? Totally! Ability to meet deadlines? I’ve …
10 and a Half Reasons to Come to the Graduate Jobs Fair
June 2, 2017
There are so many reasons to come to our Graduate Jobs Fair on Wednesday 14 June and you may have seen some appearing on our Facebook and Twitter pages already. Discover what this event has to offer you. 1. 8000+ vacancies for 2017 and beyond We’ve got fantastic opportunities from a range of organisations across the …
7 Speedy Ways to Impress Employers at the Graduate Jobs Fair
May 19, 2017
The end of exams is in sight, but have you thought about what you’d like to do after you leave the world of revision, exam stress and post-exam celebrations? Our Graduate Jobs Fair is the perfect opportunity for you to meet employers and find out about job opportunities for 2017 and beyond. If you’ve not …
Women In Engineering: Part 2
February 11, 2017
By Grace Pownall, third year, MEng Hons Civil Engineering On 2nd February, engineering students from across the faculty joined professional engineers from a range of industries to discuss what it is like to work in a male-dominated industry. I am writing this blog exactly one year since I published a post called “How women are thriving …
What to Expect From a Spotlight On…
January 10, 2017
by Bethany Ramshaw, BSc Animal Science There are a lot of degrees that naturally lead onto a specific career. Lots of students who study medicine go on to be doctors; a common path for law students is to go on to be solicitor. The clue is very often in the title of the course – but not always. …
3 Steps To Make The Most of Networking Events
December 16, 2016
by Krishna Rajan, BMedSci, graduated 2016, and 4th medical student Even though my fellow colleagues and I are (un)lucky enough to know what job we will have upon graduating our course, most of us are still unclear about what career we see ourselves in. As a result, when career networking events pop up, I am …
How to Start Your Career in Science Communications
November 29, 2016
By a final year PhD student Spotlight On… Science Communications and the Media is just around the corner, so we though this might be an ideal time to reflect on what happened at last year’s event. Six representatives from industries ranging from space exploration and experiments to ship investigations in Antarctica came together to share …
An Arts Degree is the Best Preparation for the Digital World
November 4, 2016
by Lauren Wilson, English and French graduate As we all know, an arts degree doesn’t prepare you for a particular profession; cue the decision-making over what career you will forge after graduating! However, this ‘open-ended-ness’ is also one of the best things about studying English, languages, music, history of art, the list goes on… A …
How to Get More out of An Employer Presentation
September 30, 2016
By Grace Pownall, student blogger Last year, I attended employer presentations by two engineering consultancies, Arup and Atkins. These presentations are designed to attract potential applicants for the company’s graduate schemes, however they are equally useful for someone searching for a summer placement or work experience, like I was. Here are five reasons why employer presentations …
Naturejobs Expo London: What Is It and How to Make the Most of Your Day
August 26, 2016
by Clare Jones, Senior Careers Adviser to Research Staff and PhD Students For the last three years I’ve been one of the team of CV checkers at the London Naturejobs Expo and have experienced first hand this busy recruitment and careers event targeted at PhD and postdoctoral scientists – although masters and undergraduate students are also …
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