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My Knowledge Transfer journey

By Jordan Fischer, human factors graduate at Cadent Over the past year, I have had the incredible opportunity to work within the gas distribution industry through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). This position focuses on embedding knowledge and new capabilities related to human factors and ergonomics to help manage and reduce the risk of fatigue …

My work experience placement through the Nottingham Internship Scheme

By Katie John, psychology student My experience at the Liquor Collective was really valuable to me, and I really enjoyed my time. It was my first time working in an office environment, which provided me with experience which I otherwise would not have received. It was also my first time working within human resources, my …

Crafting the perfect cover letter: My journey

By Hongwei Liang, data science student When I first arrived in the UK, I was eager to gain practical experience through internships. In my first semester, I attended an in-person workshop hosted by the Careers and Employability Service. It was there that I learned about the importance of cover letters in job applications in the …

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There’s more to writing a CV

By May Me Thant, food science and nutrition student I never really imagined that I would come out of my first year getting the hang of writing a CV and developing it. It did not happen overnight but it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Careers and Employability Service. So let me …

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Reflecting on my assessment centre experience

By Rania Monasch, BA Geography student In January I applied for a graduate role at Verian Group, an independent research, evidence, and communications agency. I was lucky enough to be invited to their in-person assessment centre at their Westminster office, and I wanted to reflect on my experience. Although I wasn’t offered the graduate position, …

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My time taking part in the optional Placement Year scheme

By Margot Annis, liberal arts with a placement year student After having an exciting first year at the University of Nottingham, I decided as I headed into my second year, it was time to make some decisions to begin shaping my future. As a liberal arts student, I have so many avenues to explore that …

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Is my future career safe from AI?

By Joss Hillary, Information Officer *opens Chat-GPT*  *Writes prompt: ‘Is artificial intelligence going to make my future career redundant?’*  *Resists the urge to hit copy and paste*  Before you ask, yes I did want to see what Chat-GPT had to say on the topic and no I didn’t just hit copy and paste but the …

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The Career Skills My Sport Has Taught Me

By Giada Pedretti, Neurocscience graduate At University I train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a high-level team. University helped me grow a lot, both personally and professionally, and through many ups and downs. I graduated in July with a first-class MSci degree and I will start working shortly as a Research Assistant in chronic pain, alongside coaching …

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Graduate Route Visa – My Experience Getting a Marketing Role at UoN

By Deepak Kataria, Market Insight Officer, University of Nottingham I currently work in a marketing-related role supporting the delivery of the market insight function within External Relations at the University of Nottingham. My role has a clear focus on the coordination and implementation of research, analysis and insights that inform curriculum and programme reviews. The …

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My Experience as a Knowledge Transfer Partnership Associate

By Leonardo Rodrigues, PhD researcher Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) are a UK-wide part grant-funded scheme helping businesses of all sizes to innovate using the knowledge and expertise of qualified graduates, with the capability to lead a strategic business project. My experience as a KTP Associate with XAIS Asset Management Ltd has been transformative. Choosing KTP …

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