Don’t Be Afraid to Fail: How to Build Your Resilience
November 19, 2020
The Career Wellbeing blog series. We know that thinking about your career, applying for jobs, and moving into the workplace can be exciting, but we also know that sometimes it can present challenges and might be a source of stress or anxiety. That’s why, in this blog series, we will explore some of the things that …
My PhD Journey So Far
November 17, 2020
By Luke Francis, PhD student Having reached half time in my four year PhD programme, I think the time is right to think about what doing a PhD is all about – and share this with the lucky reader! Firstly – why did I do a PhD? Halfway through my fourth year of my MSci …
Online Careers Events: Why Virtual Might Be Better
By Rosie Pinder, BA English second year If you’re like me, your university email inbox is full to bursting with suggested events to get involved in. I often find it tempting to just delete everything and have a nap! But actually, there are loads of great online events that are definitely worth attending. And, as …
Local Government: Is It the Right Career for You?
November 13, 2020
By Sarah Adesikun, Politics and International Relations alumna As students, it can be difficult to know which career you will enjoy. While studying, I knew I wanted a rewarding career with a social purpose. After graduating I secured a role on the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) run by the Local Government Association. If you have similar motivations and are …
4 Leadership Qualities to Stand Out in the Pandemic Job Market
November 10, 2020
By Nimisha Jain, BSc Finance, Accounting and Management “The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis” – Brian Tracy The true impact of the pandemic on businesses and graduate employment is still filtering through and will vary across sectors. But we can take action now to become better leaders and to boost …
How to Use Neurodiversity as a Strength
November 2, 2020
By Christian Jameson-Warren, Employability Education Projects Officer Neurodiversity is the concept that people’s brains can be ‘wired’ differently. There is growing awareness that this can be advantageous in the workplace. If you see yourself as neurodiverse the following steps can help with this: Step 1: How does neurodiversity affect you? Every person’s experience of neurodiversity …
How to Write a One-Page CV
October 27, 2020
By Alex Owusu, Employability Officer Writing a one-page CV isn’t the easiest thing to do, especially if you’ve got a lot of content to fit in, but it can be a worthwhile endeavour. Knowing that recruiters are busy people means having a CV that is tailored, concise and easy to read are vastly important. Showing …
The Role a Masters Will Play in My Career
October 20, 2020
By Radu Andro, BSc Biochemistry and Genetics I decided to apply for a postgraduate course after realising that I wanted to build a career in biotechnology. I took into consideration many other possibilities before settling on a masters. My decision was based on the fact that a masters could provide me with not only important theoretical …
Getting Started on LinkedIn
October 16, 2020
By Christian Jameson-Warren, Employability Education Projects Officer You may have heard people talk about the importance of networking to find a job, or that you should be on LinkedIn to find a job. However, trying to do this can seem intimidating. Where do I start? A good place to start is to be clear on why you want to …
Publishing in Practice: Writing a Cover Letter
October 13, 2020
By Annie Brown, MA Creative Writing student blogger Writing a cover letter to a publisher can be tricky. Recently, I had to submit a short story to a publishing house and was stumped about what to write in my cover letter. I knew I needed to sell myself and my story, but I also wanted …
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