What Are Situational Judgement Tests, and How Can I Prepare?
January 31, 2017
By Lucie Whitfield, Employability Education Projects Officer – Social Sciences You may have heard of psychometric tests and even have experience taking them, but what are situational judgement tests? This type of test is becoming more and more popular with employers, so it’s important you understand what they are used for and how to prepare for them. …
Finding the Perfect PhD Supervisor
January 27, 2017
Natalie Thorne, MSc Psychology Research Methods After the panic of leaving my job to start a masters subsided, I was ready to face the first big hurdle when it comes to doing a PhD: finding a supervisor. It’s sort of an academic dating game. And just like dating, my process started by looking at profiles online. Sadly …
Nottingham Student Shares Top Tips on Winning Undergraduate of the Year
January 26, 2017
By Molly Ashton, final year, BSc Hons Finance Accounting and Management Are you looking to stand out on your job applications? Then look no further! Target Jobs’ Undergraduate of the Year competition is still open and it’s time you entered. This time last year I was in your position and a friendly nudge from an ACCA …
How a Spotlight On Event Led To My Internship
January 24, 2017
By Laura Sage, final year, BA Hons English Or should I say, a couple of Spotlight On events. I was in my second year when I first attended a Spotlight On I’d been interested in working in marketing or advertising for a while, so I signed up for Spotlight On: Advertising, Marketing and PR. Initial thoughts …
Why You Should Choose an Internship at a Start-Up
January 20, 2017
By Darren Choong (1) and Oliver Gee (2) It’s the time of year again when the Ingenuity Lab opens its doors to interns. Each opportunity is based at a start-up, offering you a unique insight into the world of work and enabling you to make a real impact toward the growth of a company. They’re also …
Avoid the ‘Placement Wave’ – Start Applying Now!
January 13, 2017
Sophie Parfitt. BSc Microbiology An industrial placement is not just getting a job for a year during your degree – it’s lifetime experience that can set you apart. So before end of year panic sets in, take some time to get yourself sorted for those placement applications. I started my placement journey way back in 2014 – …
What to Expect From a Spotlight On
January 10, 2017
by Bethany Ramshaw, second-year, studying biosciences There are a lot of degrees that naturally lead onto a specific career. Lots of students who study medicine go on to be doctors; a common path for law students is to go on to be solicitor. The clue is very often in the title of the course – but not always. …
What Do Want From Your Career?
January 6, 2017
By Thomas McCann, Marketing Executive for Trendence Whether you are at an early stage in your degree or you are closer to graduating, the chances are that you have spent some time considering your future career and what life will look like after leaving university. In the 2015/16 academic year, trendence carried out some research …
Five (Realistic) Career Resolutions
January 3, 2017
By student blogger Mike Walker, BA Theology Like most people, I’ve never been very good at keeping New Year’s resolutions. Looking back at my long list from 2016, I realised that I managed to complete a grand total of one. Shocking, right? So, this year I’ve decided to set some simple, realistic career resolutions instead. 1. Book a careers …
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