How Joe’s career aspirations went from Steve Irwin to software developer!
November 22, 2013
By, Joe Nash, BSc Computer Science, penultimate year When I was little, I wanted to be Steve Irwin I was absolutely obsessed with Steve Irwin as a child, and still carry a little bit of that today! If you walk around Jubilee Campus with me it is a great way to learn the names of …
Choosing Your Career Part Two – Will It Suit You?
November 19, 2013
By Hannah Woolley, Employability Education Manager In ‘Choosing your career part one’ we focused on researching careers using web resources, networking with people working in those careers, getting support from our alumni through the eMentoring scheme and gaining work experience. Since then you may have got a list of possible career choices, but now you need to consider …
How I Got a Career Using My Pure Maths PhD, Outside of Academia
November 15, 2013
David Sim, Research and Development Engineer at Transversal Most people believe a career in mathematics will be confined to the four walls of a classroom or lecture hall and in most instances it probably is. What’s interesting though is that it doesn’t have to be! It wasn’t until I completed a PhD in pure maths …
Funding for postgraduate study doesn’t happen by magic
November 12, 2013
By Marta Vizcaya Echano, International e-Information Officer Are you thinking about doing a masters or a PhD starting autumn 2014? While you’re researching your options don’t forget to consider your funding options at the same time, in order to make sure your tuition fees, living costs and other expenses are paid for. Funding schemes are …
Careers Roadshow 2013: Our ambitious road trip
November 8, 2013
By, Toby Cope and Jemma Utley, members of the Careers Roadshow team The Careers Roadshow started last week with one objective, to raise awareness of how we can help you discover and achieve your ambitions. This could mean helping you on the path to your dream job, work experience or deciding on what you want …
Your questions about legal careers, answered
November 5, 2013
By Sam Longe-Thomas, Events and Vacancies Team Leader and Peter Kay, Senior Careers Adviser Considering a career in law? At our Law Speed Networking event on Tuesday 12 November, you will have the chance to talk to staff from top law firms and a law school. All are welcome! What is speed networking? You have …
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