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What will be your story? Make the most of university

Ask any graduate you come across, time flies by when you’re at university. Before you know it you’ll be wearing a gown and shaking hands with the Vice-Chancellor. That’s far away now, and it’s the here and now that matters, so why not go and explore all the ways to make the most of your …

Engineering students — get ahead and polish your CV

To CV or not to CV, that is the question… Shakespeare would have asked if he had been a modern-day engineering student looking to impress employers. He may also have asked; is my CV ready for the world of work? Is it ready to be evaluated by the wide variety of companies that regularly recruit The …

History degree to a business role, Nathan tells us his story

In anticipation of our Careers in Management and Business Fair we asked Nottingham alumnus Nathan Livingston to tell us how his career has mapped out. After studying an arts degree he quickly discovered there was a world of opportunity which led to becoming a senior account researcher. By Nathan Livingston, BA History (graduated 2011) At first …

New to the UK? Here’s some useful tips on applying for jobs

We’d like to say a big friendly welcome to all of our international students. We’ve gathered together tips to keep in mind when applying for jobs – whether they’re part-time, graduate roles or internships in the UK, it all counts. We appreciate the initial challenges of moving country and settling into a new culture. We’re …

Whatever your degree, there’s a role in business for you

Do you switch off when you hear the words business and management? You may have some doubts that we’d like to clear up so that you’re not missing out on some great opportunities coming up at our Careers in Management and Business Fair. Humour us for a moment so that we can demystify four common …

A new term means new part-time work opportunities

It’s nearly the start of term and soon you’ll be burying your head in reams of textbooks. You might be new to Nottingham or recommencing your studies – whatever the case, it’s an exciting time and there’s plenty to consider as you get stuck into your degree. For many of you, however, that’s only half …

Utilising our resources to help pinpoint your career

Regardless of the degree you’ve chosen it’s important to know that there are many openings into a variety of professions and that you’re not limited to just one path. Sometimes it can be difficult to know precisely what you want to do but don’t worry – that can give you time and space to approach …

It all started at Nottingham…

So often in life we’re told to be realistic and to take tentative steps towards our dreams – sometimes to the extent of putting them on hold and forgetting what they were in the first place.There is no wrong path to take as you aim to find your feet in the world and we are …