Six Reasons to Get Involved in the Nottingham Tech Scene
November 26, 2018
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Officer in collaboration with Jessica White, software developer, UNiDAYS Did you know there is a massive tech scene on your doorstep? According to the Tech Nation 2018 report, in 2017, there were over 11,607 jobs available in Nottingham in the digital tech sector with over 102 digital tech businesses launching in 2016 alone. This …
12 Ways to Get Your Foot into the Radio Industry
November 23, 2018
By Nellie Khossousi, BSc Hons Economics (2018), now spending a year working as an English Language Assistant and learning French. Follow Nellie on Twitter and read about her experiences working as an English Language Assistant in France on her blog. I’ve recently graduated and I am thinking of a career in the media industry. I’ve tried various ways …
How an Internship Can Help You Figure out Your Future Career
November 16, 2018
By Marina Ivanow, final year, BSc Finance, Accountancy and Management There is a lot of pressure to apply for internships with the huge companies with extremely long and difficult application processes. I was looking for an internship where I wouldn’t be sat at a desk all day doing the same tasks over and over. Working for a …
Careers beyond Coding: Working in Technology without a Tech Degree
November 2, 2018
By Olivia Kaluna, BSc Management (2017) There’s a common misconception that a career in tech is for someone who is purely data-driven. For someone who the thought of writing some break-through code is enough to get them out of bed in the morning faster than free pizza. While there is a growing demand for developers …
Three Ways A Placement Year Can Help Your Career
October 15, 2018
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Office A placement year or a year in industry is often a full academic year, taken after your penultimate year at university. It’s a great opportunity to get work experience, either related to your degree or career aspirations. So why should you consider an extra year? 1. You’ll benefit academically A …
How to Gain Digital Marketing Experience Outside of Your Degree
October 12, 2018
By Imogen Hibberd, English BA (Hons) (2017) If, like me, you are a student who wanted to get a digital marketing position, but didn’t do a marketing degree, you might be wondering how to get enough experience to land a grad job straight away. You’ll be glad to know that there are a number of …
How to Apply for Your First Part-Time Job
September 28, 2018
Interview with Gurpreet Dhillon, BA History (2015) Applying for part-time work for the first time might seem a bit daunting. Maybe you’re worried about feeling out of your depth or you’re just not quite sure where to start with your CV? This is totally normal, and just remember – everyone had to start somewhere. And at …
Five Activities on Jubilee Campus to Help You Start Thinking About Your Career
September 24, 2018
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Officer Did you know that careers events, advice and information are all available on Jubilee Campus too? If you live close by, study at Jubilee or just fancy a change of scenery, you have access to a fantastic offering. Here are five activities happening this term: 1. Come to the Jubilee …
How to Turn Your Student Experiences into a Killer CV
September 20, 2018
By Beth Leslie, content writer for Inspiring Interns; a recruitment agency matching graduates with internship opportunities After the blood, sweat and tears you’ve poured into your degree, hunting for your first graduate job should be exciting. However, if you’ve just graduated this year, you might be thinking “I’m not sure it is.” Fear not, lots of graduates feel daunted, …
Five Things I Learned During My Internship
September 18, 2018
Jack Adams, BSc Computer Science This summer I have been working as an intern iOS developer at a FinTech company in London. It’s weird to say that really. I’ve been planning to do a summer internship since 2014 when I first realised they were an option. A long time I know, but that’s me, I …
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