When I Grow Up
October 29, 2013
By Rebecca Waldron, MMath Mathematical Sciences When I was little, I wanted to be a teacher. One of my first memories is making my little sister sit down, while I stood at my homemade blackboard pretending to teach. I remember writing little tests for her and marking them with my red pen. I loved it …
Join our celebration of #UoNambition at the Careers Roadshow
October 25, 2013
By Toby Cope and Jemma Utley, members of the Roadshow Team Last year’s Careers Roadshow took us across University Park, Jubilee Campus and Sutton Bonington to bring our services (and free hot chocolate!) to your doorstep. We talked to over 1,000 of you about how we can help you to reach your goals. We’re really …
75 employers waiting to meet you!
October 21, 2013
By, Samantha Longe-Thomas, Events and Vacancies Team Leader You might assume that employers at our Management and Business Fair are only interested in business-related degrees. They are not! You may also assume that you might only get a free pen at this event, but again, you may be pleasantly surprised as there will be pizza …
Finding your future at a careers fair
October 18, 2013
Shelley Ashenden, Employability Education Projects Officer (Faculty of Engineering) During the application process it is easy to feel like your life is under a microscope and you are waiting to hear if you are ‘worthy’. But a recruitment fair is your chance to see employers as prospective candidates competing to be worthy of being part of your …
Applying to be a teacher? Advice and changes for 2014
October 14, 2013
By Suzanne McGregor, Faculty of Arts Careers and Employability Consultant Whatever year you are in or subject you are studying, teaching may have occurred to you as a career choice. We can all remember our most inspiring teacher, and the opportunity to ‘make a difference’ is often a key motivation for aspiring teachers. Which age …
Students Discuss the Faculty of Arts Futures Festival
October 11, 2013
By Laurence Britton (BA History) and Radhika Chond (BA American and Canadian Studies) Did you make it to the Faculty of Arts Futures Festival on Thursday 26 September? We had a great time tweeting from the event with both students and industry representatives manning stalls. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with a whole range of students attending. …
2,500 students have got the Advantage – now it’s your turn!
October 3, 2013
In 2008, we launched the Nottingham Advantage Award and our team have been on a mission to give you opportunities to stand out in the competitive job market ever since. Five years on we have 2,500 students taking part in more than 150 modules. They’re personalising their career development through our modules which build on …
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