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5 Ways Studying Abroad Can Improve Your Prospects

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

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

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

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 …

My Semester With The Careers Service

By Nimal Kumar, MSc Aerospace Technologies After spending a couple of years in industry, I arrived at Nottingham eager to start my masters and determined to make the most of my time here. One of my first stops was to see what the Careers and Employability Service had to offer. Besides the career fairs that were taking place almost …

Seven Reasons to Apply for the Nottingham Internship Scheme – Today!

by James Charton-Little The spring term had come to a close and with summer on the horizon,  I still didn’t have a definite plan. When applications opened for the Nottingham Internship Scheme, one particular opportunity caught my attention. I applied, I got the internship and 12 months later I am working for the company full-time as a Development Executive.  Are …

Five Transferable Skills You’ll Gain as a Student Representative

By Alice Gould, student blogger It’s impossible to avoid elections at this time of year. Be it people blocking the entrance to Hallward with their campaigns for Student Union office or societies constantly asking for applications for next year’s committee. While these are both great opportunities, if campaigning isn’t for you, they are not the only option. I was the Publicity Officer for The …

What Can You Do With a Theology Degree?

By Mike Walker, student blogger When I tell people I’m studying for a theology degree, I normally get one of two responses: “What is theology?” or “Does that mean you want to be a vicar/priest/*insert-church-related-job-here*?” After being asked the second question for what can seem like the thousandth time, I usually die a little inside and …

What You Need to Know About Being a Data Scientist

By Katie Bonner, employability officer It’s really easy to do data science badly. You don’t need to be a genius. You’ll never be able to talk about data science to anyone who doesn’t work with it. These were just a few of the key takeaways from Spotlight On… Data Science, an event I hosted earlier this …

Three Tips for a Better University Work-Life Balance

By Alice Gould, student blogger One of the first things that was drilled into me at university was the importance of extra-curricular activities. From employer-led workshops to personal tutor meetings and society events, everyone was obsessed with improving their CV. It all soon began to get on top of me. Naturally I wanted to be employable – I …