The transformative power of sports: boost your wellbeing, confidence and career success
October 31, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer In the working world, your professional abilities extend beyond your academic qualifications. The skills and attributes you’ve cultivated through sports can give you a unique edge in your career. We spoke to a number of alumni to explore how sports participation can significantly enhance your wellbeing, boost your confidence, improve your …
Interview questions are often predictable…honestly
October 26, 2023
By Anna Scrivener, Careers Adviser How can we help you in an application and interview support appointment? You may be surprised. When students book ‘Interview Preparation’ appointments with me they often think that I will have a greater insight into the questions that will come up than them. I’m going to let you in on …
Sportsmanship: your secret to professional success
October 24, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer In our last blog post, we explored how participating in sports has helped employees in the workplace, and how to showcase your sporting experience during the application and interview process. If you missed it, you can read it first. We discussed with employers how the core principles of good sportsmanship can …
The work/university/life balance: Why I decided to do a part-time master’s
Eleanor Flowerday, BA English graduate After graduating with a degree in BA English in 2021, I was lucky enough to get onto the Creative Pathways internship programme, followed by a period of working in communications and marketing for a Nottingham based arts charity. During that period, I attended a couple of residential creative writing courses, …
Navigating and succeeding in culturally diverse settings
October 19, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer In today’s interconnected world, mastering intercultural competence is a skill that enhances your personal and professional opportunities. Whether you’re a university student gearing up for your career, or a recent graduate stepping into the workforce, understanding cultural diversity can be a defining factor in your journey. In this blog post, we’ll …
Generative AI: practical but not always personal
October 18, 2023
Paul Charman, Deputy Director Generative AI (GenAI) has exploded into our lives since ChatGPT 3 launched in November 2022. It has the potential to impact all aspects of our lives, not least the way we apply for jobs. Like all conservations about GenAI, it’s important to consider the pros and cons so that we are …
How your passion for sports can make you appealing to employers
October 17, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer After receiving feedback from employers, we know that industry professionals value extracurricular activities. A handful of established businesses said that students who play sports appealed to them and their company, and we wanted to find out why. We spoke to employees such as Adobe, Ideagen and Domestic and General to get …
How the Careers and Development Fund Helped Me Attend My First Conference
October 16, 2023
By Gillian Walters, Applied English MA student. I applied for the Learning and Development Opportunities Fund after a tutor on the Distance Learning Applied English MA posted about it on Teams. Why did you apply for the fund? Since my PhD will be in Victorian Studies, I desperately wanted to attend The British Association for …
Talk to industry professionals at the careers fairs
October 13, 2023
Maisie Southon, Marketing and Communications Officer Three questions that university students are frequently asked: 1. What are your plans after you finish university? 2. Where are you going to apply after completing your studies? 3. Have you chosen a career path? Don’t panic, you don’t have to know exactly where you’re going to do. You’re …
Different roles in the charity sector that you may not have thought about
October 12, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Languages graduate The charity sector is extremely competitive and sometimes the number of roles can be overwhelming. Many people are unaware of the breadth of roles within the charity sector, read below for some roles that you may not have thought about. Charity grad schemes A select number of organisations do offer …
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