FinTech and the Trends for 2023
May 4, 2023
By Indy Bamra, Employability Officer Fintech is probably a word you’ve heard but what does it mean? What jobs are there in this sector? Why is it a popular graduate job sector? What is FinTech? Financial technology (or FinTech as it’s better known) is used to describe technology that aims to improve and automate the …
I Don’t Know What I Want To Do
April 12, 2023
By Christian Warren-Jameson, Senior Careers Adviser As much as you may feel the odd one out compared to your peers, it’s perfectly okay to get to the end of your studies without knowing what you want to do afterwards; everyone’s career is different and getting clarity comes over time as you explore different options. In …
How to Navigate Career Indecision: 6 Steps to Success
February 2, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, BA American Studies and English student We’ve all fallen down the job search rabbit hole at one point or another. When you have the whole world at your fingertips, job searching can be overwhelming to say the least. So, here’s some tips and tricks on how to navigate the career wormhole …
Challenging Traditional Career Paths
January 3, 2023
By Alina Vasile, Head of Product and Design at Gemba, UK BA International Relations, graduated in 2015 The world is changing at a scale never seen before and our skills have to change with it. What were previously considered the jobs of the future, could be gone by tomorrow or replaced by AI. As you …
I Can’t Find the Work Experience I Want!
November 21, 2022
By Jo Workman, Senior Careers Adviser There are a number of advantages to taking part in work experience. Real-life experiences in the workplace can help you increase your skills, give you an insight into a particular job or sector, provide you with networking opportunities, and give your CV a boost. But what if you have …
Searching for Placements as an Architecture Student
November 1, 2022
By Gabriela Florescu, Architecture and Built Environment student blogger As a third year architecture student, finishing the first part of my degree is an exciting time. But it can also be daunting, especially as graduation approaches and most students will need to start applying for placements for their year out. As your first experience in …
Welcome Back from Careers
October 6, 2022
By Jackie Thompson, Information and Communications Manager Hey, welcome back to campus and your studies at Nottingham. Although the start of the new academic year is hectic, are you ready to invest a few minutes to find out how our team can help you take the next step on your career path? Maybe you want …
Stop Thinking About What Career You Want. Think About What Career You Don’t Want!
September 29, 2022
By Emily Oxbury, MA History student blogger The dreaded question, “what do you want to do when you leave university?” usually leaves me replying with a nervous chuckle and the words “I’m not really sure”. But do I really have absolutely no idea like I so often say? I’ve learned to accept over the past …
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