How I Survived My First Assessment Centre
April 29, 2016
By Alice Gould, student blogger After the stress of January exams and coursework deadlines had finally come to a close, it suddenly dawned on me that I will be graduating very soon. I don’t have much longer left as a student. In barely a few months, I am going to have to face the fact …
Why Every Student Should Take Part in an Election at University
April 26, 2016
By Grace Pownall, student blogger Never mind the United States government elections, or even the SU elections; last semester there was only one presidential race on my mind – the one for CivSoc President. As a civil engineering student and a member of this year’s CivSoc committee I might be a little bit biased, but …
5 Ways Studying Abroad Can Improve Your Prospects
April 19, 2016
By Lydia Percival, student blogger Going to a university less than an hour away from where I live, it may come as a surprise to some that I have decided to study in Australia next semester. I first heard about the study abroad program through my course department. Seeing what a fantastic opportunity it would …
How Your Internship Could Shape Your Career Path
April 15, 2016
By Alice Yeates, Nottingham Alumna I graduated in 2015 with a degree in Art History. During my final year at university I had regularly attended ‘Second Wednesday’, a local event for people working in creative and digital. Unfortunately it no longer runs, but keep an eye out for similar events! It was by attending this that I came into contact …
How to Stand out in the Job Market as a New Graduate
April 8, 2016
By Grace Pownall Standing out in the graduate market can seem like a difficult undertaking. So last semester I got myself along to two Careers’ events: Spotlight On… Sustainability and Spotlight On… Environmental Careers. As a civil engineering student, with a strong interest in the impact of the construction industry on the environment, I found …
Five Reasons Why I Hired An Intern
April 1, 2016
By Dean Boyle, EkkoSense As a business that is developing innovative products and services for some of the largest UK blue chips, at EkkoSense we are constantly looking for skilled people who can come in and add value almost immediately. Over the past couple of years, we’ve worked closely with the University and taken on a number …
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