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Be inspired by alumni

By Adam Shooter, Postgraduation and Statistics Coordinator (Alumni volunteering, eMentoring) Mentoring is a common practice in the workplace, with new staff often being mentored by more experienced staff members. Having someone with experience and knowledge to turn to for advice is an invaluable for personal development in all walks of life. We have a careers-focused …

A Day in The Life of a Recruitment Consultant

By Ilze Skujina (JobZone Manager)  As it is Friday morning in the Unitemps office it’s going to be a busy day arranging final temp bookings for the next week. In recruitment, you have to be very organized and manage several competing priorities. You also need great communication skills as you talk to people all the time. ‘Many …

How to apply for our Work Experience Grant successfully

Things have settled down in the Work Experience Grant team after a busy few months processing applications for funding to support students’ work experience. You could get up to £500 to help with costs incurred such as travel expenses, office wear and equipment! Last year we had 394 applications out of which 242 were successful …

How I Went From Graduate to CEO in 3 Years

By Freddy Brick– CEO of Grad Diary ‘I realised there was a gap in the market’ I graduated from The University of Nottingham in 2010 with a degree in Finance, Accounting and Management but was inspired to start a business of my own during second year. Alongside another Nottingham student, I threw around a lot …