A psychology degree: what next?
November 11, 2014
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
November 7, 2014
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
November 4, 2014
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 …
Take control of your future and weigh up the benefits of further study
October 31, 2014
Are you considering continuing on to do a masters or PhD and not sure whether it’s the right option for you? Are you unsure where you can find information upcoming opportunities? Then, of course, if there wasn’t enough to think about… there’s the application process! There’s a lot to think about but we’re here to …
There’s a New Face in Town!
If you’re reading this right now then well done – you’ve made it to the first post written for the new student blogs! I’m Hannah, the first student blogger, and I’ll be posting here about my experiences attending careers and employability events, applying for roles, interviews, placements – everything career-related really! I’m a second year …
Lauren gives food for thought on getting involved with the community
October 28, 2014
At Nottingham we’d encourage you to engage as much as possible with the opportunities available to help build your confidence. Whether you’re taking part in extracurricular activities, developing your work experience or volunteering your time, it all counts. There are always projects you can get involved in to improve your skills, and they can be …
Celebrating #UoNambition
October 24, 2014
By Toby Cope Our annual Careers Roadshow is set to come to a campus near you from 27–31 October – don’t miss the chance to chat to our team about your ambitions and get inspired about your future. We’ll be giving out hot chocolate to warm up your day, along with three handy career tips …
It’s a Two-Way Street: Finding the Right eMentor for You
October 21, 2014
There are countless reasons to join the career-focused eMentoring scheme, and you’re actively encouraged to do so as a student. It’s your chance to be personable and familiar with an alumni who can offer you their experience of your chosen industry as well as giving you an opportunity to potentially widen your professional network. What …
Here, There and Everywhere! You Won’t Want to Miss Our Recruitment Fairs
October 17, 2014
By Pablo Costa, Careers Adviser It would be fair to say that we have more than our fair share of fairs happening this term. To avoid paying a heavy fare, companies are keen that they will need to attend our recruitment fairs this semester. And why wouldn’t they? We are the most popular university among top …
How to build your commercial awareness and get that job
October 14, 2014
By Joshua Clinch, trainee solicitor There’s no greater truth than the famous idiom, knowledge is power. If you want to succeed in a field and be given the job, you need to show that you’ve taken all of the steps needed to be informed. We spoke with Joshua Clinch, a trainee solicitor from Norton Rose Fulbright, who …
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