Three Convincing Reasons to do an Internship in Nottingham
February 24, 2017
By Grace Pownall, third year, MEng Hons Civil Engineering Last summer, I spent an amazing five weeks doing an internship in Nottingham. I worked on a placement at an engineering consultancy, where many of the engineers had also studied at The University of Nottingham and stayed local after they graduated. As a student here, you’ve …
Five Things to Know About Working in a Start-up
February 21, 2017
By Austin Tran, Marketing Assistant at Click Mechanic So, we’ve told you why should choose an internship at a start-up, but what’s it like to actually work for one? We’ve found someone doing just that to tell you all about it. 1. There’s always something new As part of a small team, you’ll be working in …
So, You Want to Break Into the Television Industry?
February 16, 2017
By Debra Henson, Senior Careers Adviser The first thing you need to know about television is that it’s competitive. You must have passion and perseverance. Consider why you want to work in this industry, and what you think that actually means. ‘Working in television’ could mean a career that takes many different shapes and sizes. I …
Finding Work Experience That Makes a Difference
February 14, 2017
Heather Silcock, BSc Hons Psychology, graduated 2016 Entering my third year, I was starting to think about the future and life post-graduation. It was a scary thought. I realised I needed to make the most of my final year, and the opportunities open to me. The position to be a brand manager for Frontline was advertised …
Women In Engineering: Part Two
February 11, 2017
By Grace Pownall, third year, MEng Hons Civil Engineering On 2nd February, engineering students from across the faculty joined professional engineers from a range of industries to discuss what it is like to work in a male-dominated industry. I am writing this blog exactly one year since I published a post called “How women are thriving …
How I Found My Vocation
February 10, 2017
By Joanna Grace, MA Special Needs, 2013 and Founder of the Sensory Projects Right now, it might not be clear what you’re going to next. It wasn’t for me. When I took my options at GCSE, I picked the subjects I was best at. When I chose my A levels, I chose the ones I enjoyed …
Five Ways to Kick-Start Your Career at a Drop-In
February 7, 2017
By Kathryn Wright, Employability Officer Are you short on time? Do you feel stumped for career ideas? Are you nervous about asking for help? Whether you’re based at Sutton Bonington, Jubilee or University Park, you can come and have an informal chat to a member of our careers team – no appointment required. Get some career inspiration, …
Shy or Confident? Three Employer Tried and Tested Networking Tricks
February 3, 2017
By Laura Sage, final year, BA Hons English I recently attended an employer-led presentation about networking, given by John Owen from Royal Bank of Scotland. It was a concise and very helpful talk about how to make the most of a networking event. Whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert – or as John explained a ‘cat’ or a ‘dog’ …
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