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 …
Winning in the workplace: lessons from sporting heroes
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer We spoke to a number of our sporting alumni to identify who their sporting heroes were and how their admirable qualities can be a source of inspiration to excel in the workplace. We asked our alumni: Who are your sporting heroes and what admirable qualities do they have that might be useful in the workplace? …
Interested in the Pharmaceutical Industry? Try Pfizer’s Virtual Work Experience
October 10, 2023
By Taeshayla Copage, Pharmacology student In June 2023, I enrolled in Pfizer’s Molecule to Market Virtual Experience Programme through Forage. The programme provided me with the opportunity to develop my skills, gain insights into the pharmaceutical industry, explore the range of job roles within the sector, and find out more about Pfizer as a company The …
Securing a Bar Course Scholarship
October 5, 2023
By Ella Statham, Lincoln’s Inn Scholar and recent Law LLB Hons graduate Pursuing a career at the Bar is challenging from the outset. One of the many obstacles that aspiring barristers encounter is the financial burden of the Bar Course, which can limit accessibility to the profession. I hope that this blog will raise awareness …
How Volunteering at University Led Me to an Unexpected Career
October 3, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, American Studies and English student I first started volunteering at UoN’s Digital Transformations Hub because I wanted to pick up some new skills and boost my CV. I ended up finding a dream career I had never even heard of six months ago! I first got involved in volunteering for the …
How To Showcase Your Year Abroad in Interviews
September 28, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies student blogger So you’ve been on a year abroad? The skills and experiences you have had are some of the most valuable that you can demonstrate in job applications and the interview process! Interviews are daunting so preparing some ideas of how you can showcase what you …
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