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How to Make Your CV Stand Out

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

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!

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

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 …

A psychology degree: what next?

By Maggie Woolf Most psychology graduates when asked say they wish they had started their career preparation earlier by getting involved in activities while at university. Anything along the lines of volunteering, extracurricular interests, campus activities or part-time jobs and internships can really benefit your development. There are plenty of doors open to you after …

How My Work Experience Led to a Graduate Job

By Shivam Samani, BSc Mathematics and Computer Science Whatever your degree, there’s a wide range of options open to you at Nottingham to gain work experience. You might be surprised just how many there are… Here’s an example: Shivam Samani, who graduated in the summer, talks about his experience on the IT Community Consultancy Project. Why I …

Reflecting on My Summer Engineering Internship in the UK

By Naichen ‘Billy’ Xing As a non-EU international student from The University of Nottingham Ningbo China Campus, I had been looking forward to finding work experience in the UK. The Nottingham Internship Scheme helped me discover the ideal opportunity: an engineering internship for ATG Global. Grasping the opportunity Through the Careers and Employability Service website, I found out …