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How to Find Part Time Work with Unitemps: Q and A

Esther Akanya, BA Politics and International Relations We asked Esther Akanya, who studied Politics and International Relations at Nottingham, about her experience with Unitemps and she gives us the lowdown including the highs and lows. Why did you register with Unitemps? I registered with Unitemps because I wanted to develop my CV and to get …

Taking the Direct Route into a Graduate Job

By Toby Cope, BArch Hons Architecture, graduated 2015 Having worked part time all through my studies in a marketing role, when it came to thinking about what my first job after university would be, I made the decision that a graduate scheme was not for me. Finding the right mix I was really keen to …

Six Quick Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer Internship

by Erica Sparkes, Employability Education Projects Officer – Placements For those of you who are in the middle of your summer internship, or even if you’ve finished, we’ve pulled together some tips to help you make the most of your experience. 1. Be a sponge Ask lots of questions and take in as much information as …

Getting HigherEd: How to Successfully Apply for Ambitious Futures

By Jodie Neville, Graduate Trainee in HE Management Have you made the most of your time at university? Why not develop this further on a graduate scheme in the Higher Education sector? I did… The Ambitious Futures Graduate Programme is a unique opportunity to gain experience across the Higher Education sector. Since starting the scheme in September …

Five Most Important Things I’ve Learned Since Graduation: The Story of a Life Coach

By Rachael Redgate, BA (Hons) Geography (2011) I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2011 with a BA Hons Human Geography. I was excited to get out into the world and start my career. So I did. I found myself a job in a law firm, spent some time travelling around Peru and even tried …

Five Employability Benefits of a Masters Degree

By Chris Jones, Senior Careers Adviser Could your postgraduate degree be worth £200,000?  While some jobs require a specific postgraduate qualification, there are many others where this won’t be specified as an application requirement. However there are still a number of reasons why a postgraduate qualification such as a masters degree could be of particular interest …

Why You Should Seriously Consider a Start-up Over a Graduate Scheme

By Jasmine Sherman, Instant Impact, The Intern and Graduate Recruitment Agency At Instant Impact, we are big believers that a start-up is a great place for a graduate to kick-off their career. If you’re graduating without a graduate scheme lined up, do not worry. Believe it or not you are in the majority, and there are plenty of …

Not for Profit: Eat, Sleep, Change World, Repeat [Part One]

By Mike Walker, student blogger When you switch on the news, you can’t help but be bombarded with huge world issues: injustice, poverty, inequality and massive global phenomena. It can be hard ignore. Do you want to do something, anything, but don’t know where to start? In this post, I’m going to share some of practical lessons I’ve …

Five Effective Ways to Prepare for an International Job Search

By Rajesh Ramesh, student blogger As an international student studying at a global university, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a “global candidate.” Essentially, how can I stand out as an applicant when searching for jobs internationally? Throughout the past year I’ve attended several events at the University, including the Go Global …

Get Ready for the Graduate Jobs Fair in Five Easy Steps

By Rajesh Ramesh, student blogger Exams are coming to an end and the summer is nearly in our grasp. Before you say goodbye to a year of coursework submissions, exams, projects, viva sessions, lectures, field visits and internships – phew, that was a long list – there’s one more thing you need to do. Get …