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How to handle multiple job offers

Katie Ray, Careers Adviser in the Careers and Employability Service Secured multiple job offers? Congratulations! It’s not a bad place to be… but the weight of making the right decision can feel heavy. This blog will explore ways to help you navigate your way to a decision.  Evaluate your priorities: Before you can make any sort …

Overcoming barriers in the world of work

By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer In today’s dynamic job market, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) are not just buzzwords but essential principles for fostering a fair and thriving workplace. However, despite progress, individuals from diverse backgrounds often encounter unique challenges as they navigate their careers, and achieving true inclusivity can be easier said than done. …

Why should I attend Future Leaders? Insights from alumni

Are you a student on the brink of graduation, ready to step into the professional world? If so, our Future Leaders event offers an exclusive one-day professional development opportunity, offering insights, networking opportunities, and practical tips to equip you with the essential skills and mindset for success for final year students. Recently, we caught up with …

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Navigating the path from master’s to dream career

By Andrew Higham, master’s graduate After working for a few years I wanted to investigate my passion for education in a more formal setting. I was drawn to a master’s degree for the opportunity to represent a team again through my tennis playing. The University of Nottingham had made such progress with their sports teams …

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My experience with the Nottingham Internship Scheme

By Anna Short, English graduate In the midst of my last university semester — the panic over final assessments, the pre-emptive nostalgia, the graduation preparation— a friend told me about the Nottingham Internship Scheme (NIS). My first thought was to panic. My head had been so swarmed with everything going on that I didn’t even …

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Embrace networking as your New Year’s resolution

By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer The new year is a great time to reflect on your personal and professional growth. Although it can be daunting to think about future prospects, if this time of year is right for you, you might like to start thinking about your next steps and where you’d like to be …

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My experience in legal tech through the Nottingham Internship Scheme

By Panayiotis Georgiou, LLB Law graduate Starting my journey with Orbit Legal, a family-run law firm in Long Eaton, marked a significant chapter in my career. As a fresh law graduate, I found this opportunity through the Nottingham Internship Scheme, which simplified the process of connecting with potential employers in my field. The interview process …

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Navigating careers: resources for under-represented students

By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer – © iStock by Mikolette Your career journey as a university student or recent graduate can be a challenging yet rewarding experience, especially for those from historically marginalised or under-represented backgrounds. Recognising this need for support, various organisations and charities have dedicated themselves to fostering diverse, inclusive, and equal opportunities.  …

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Navigating the NHS job market: tips for a successful application

By Gemma Foxall, Careers Adviser The Graduate Outcomes survey demonstrates that NHS recruits more University of Nottingham graduates than any other employer.  As such, we spend time investigating what the NHS are looking for in their applications and how you increase your chances of success. Here are a few top tips from the NHS trusts …

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Managing your resilience during your job, placement, or further study search

By Katie Bonner, Careers Adviser, Faculty of Science  Autumn term is a flurry of recruitment activity, and the Careers Service has been busy supporting students who are looking for work experience, graduate roles, or further study.   Recruitment processes can be long, with weeks or sometimes months passing between stages. The waiting, alongside unsuccessful applications, can be …

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