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How I Went From VP to PhD

Tom Storr, Graduate While studying at Sutton Bonington (SB), I became involved in a lot of student groups. In my second year I was Vice President of the Agricultural Society, and then in my final year I was elected to be SB Sports and Activities Officer on the Guild. Alongside this, I had a role …

Sorry Dad, Accountancy Isn’t for Me!

By Giles Bennetts, 2015 Graduate, BA French and History So there I was, approaching my finals, with one eye on my exams and the other eye on ski season, when my housemates started to secure their graduate placements. Reality struck. They were heading towards a good salary and the next exciting chapter of their lives, and I …

Understanding Your First Salary

By Jodie Dewberry, NatWest One of the toughest parts of searching for your first job is knowing what your first salary should look like. When you have no previous experience on which to base your expectations, knowing how much you can – and should – expect to earn after graduation can be harder than trying …

Spotlight On… Building Services

By Grace Pownall, student blogger The inaugural Spotlight On… Building Services shone a light on what building services engineering involves, highlighting the importance of creating sustainable environments in which we can live and thrive. Although it is a sector primarily occupied by mechanical, electrical, and architectural engineers, as a structural engineer I still found it very interesting and …

Get off to a Flying Start With a Year Abroad

By Alice Gould, student blogger Whenever anyone asks me about my year abroad in Lund, Sweden it’s hard not to start spouting every cliché you can think of. The thing is, they’re all true. My year abroad was the best year of my life, I did meet incredible people from all around the globe, and …

The Red Pill or the Blue Pill? How I Chose My Postgraduate Course

By Rajesh Ramesh, student blogger Red or blue? When Morpheus poses this question to Neo in The Matrix, it introduces the theme of choice. If you hold a bachelors degree – or will do soon – you will probably have much more than two options to consider when it comes to your future!  Choosing the right postgraduate course is an art …

What Is a Graduate Scheme? Part Two: Myths Busted

By Suzanne McGregor, Careers and Employability Consultant  Over the past couple of weeks we have received some questions about graduate schemes. We decided to put a selection of your questions to Suzanne to answer!   I can only apply in my final year You can apply for a graduate scheme at any point during your final year …