Go Global – employability conference part 2
December 17, 2014
By Bety Mehide In my last post about the Go Global conference, I wrote about other international students’ experiences and global labour markets. If you missed it and feel like it would be of interest to you, please read it. In this one, I will write what I heard about part-time jobs, global organisations and …
Go Global – employability conference part 1
December 11, 2014
By Bety Mehide As a non-UK student there are many questions when it comes to my future career, but one of the important ones is – where can I start my career and what are my possibilities? This is the question I took with me to the Go Global conference on the Tuesday 9 December. …
First-Year Internships – What, Who and Why?
December 9, 2014
By Joe Ward, Website Officer First-year internships, also commonly known as ‘insight days’ can be a great opportunity for you to find out more about the world of work and start to think about your career after university. Typically, these days are offered to first-year university students who are beginning to think about their career prospects, …
Graduating With a Masters – Time for Reflection?
December 5, 2014
By Jackie Thompson, E-Information Manager When your time to graduate arrives, it can be understandable if you have a “what now?” moment. Taking some time to reflect on your education can be a really helpful way to help you decide where to go next. Moving into employment Employers are looking for creative and independent people with …
Hundreds and Thousands of Vacancies for You!
December 3, 2014
By Jackie Thompson, E-Information Manager There are lots of job sites out there listing graduate and internship vacancies and we often get asked, where to start? Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should begin your job search with My Career, our online vacancy service. Just log in and start to explore! 1. Employers want …
How to Make Your CV Stand Out
November 26, 2014
By Oyku Ataman, student blogger Hello everybody! I’d like to make a quick introduction before moving on to the actual content of the post: My name is Oyku (pronounced eh-yew-ku) but I’m mostly called Q by my friends. I study Chinese and International Relations; I’m in my third year of university, and soon to graduate. …
There’s No Time Like the Present… 6 Ways to Kickstart Your Career
November 21, 2014
By James Jupp, Graduate Social Media Trainee There’s so much opportunity at Nottingham to get involved, so we thought we’d make it easy for you. We’ve put together six unique ways to boost your career and make the most of your time at University. What will you do? Get experience The more you learn about your chosen …
An English degree opens many doors — here’s why!
November 18, 2014
By James Jupp, Graduate Social Media Trainee Choosing English as your subject means that you’re likely someone with an open-minded, creative personality and have a passion for the written word. You might be sensitive to others and enjoy debating, looking at all perspectives and exercising independent thought. Another advantage to this degree is there is no need …
Ten top tips to build your web design portfolio
November 14, 2014
By IWeb Solutions If you’re a computer science student you’ll know all about the importance of having a solid online portfolio to give yourself the best possible chance when trying to impress an employer. A web design and development specialist agency have put together ten insightful tips to help you along. A web design and …
A day in the life of my placement
By Hannah Smith, Student Blogger Feeling like a child on my first day at school once again, I headed up to that secret part of Pope building that you know exists – you walk past the double doors – but you don’t quite know what’s inside. Well… I do now! It turns out there is …
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