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Posts by Leah Sharpe

But where do I start? The power of a careers appointment

By Eve Swindlehurst, Liberal Arts For me, there is something so utterly daunting about the concept of a career. It is such an enormous thing that is approaching me faster than I think it is, but the variety of potential career pathways I can go down is exciting, albeit intimidating. The way to overcome this …

Your guide to green careers

By Shaun at Sustainability Jobs Image by AS Photographics from Pixabay Why choose a green career? Going green isn’t just good for the planet, it’s great for your career too! More companies are looking for people who can help them become eco-friendly. This means lots of new jobs are opening up. Whether you love nature, …

Dear second year arts students…

By Hannah Kane, Biblical Studies and Theology First year is done and dusted, congratulations! Now it’s time to get down to business. No doubt you’ve got essays, tests and presentations to prepare for. But what if I told you that good marks in your coursework isn’t the only thing you should be thinking about this …

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Sustainability Challenge: insider tips and information

By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer Want an exclusive chance to implement sustainable ideas to our campuses? Keen to gain essential skills that can propel your career? If so, our Sustainability Challenge is for you! Discover how you can contribute to a sustainable future and enhance your career prospects with our challenge. Read on to hear …

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How my internship experience strengthened my career aspirations and confidence

By Havanah Virtue-James, MNutr Nutrition and Dietetics student   As a second-year dietetic student, I completed a two-week hybrid internship at Nottingham CityCare. I wanted to do this internship to get real insight into how dietitians work in the community. I also wanted to see how they collaborate with other professionals and how each of these …

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Career decisions with a non-vocational degree

By Hannah Kane, Biblical Studies and Theology Unless you are aiming to be a nun, priest, monk or pastor, choosing a degree in Theology doesn’t seem to present you with many career paths! I chose my degree (Biblical Studies and Theology) based on curiosity and deep interest and I have never looked back.  Decisions decisions… …

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Considering moving abroad after graduation: here’s what to consider

By Grace Smyth, languages graduate Choosing to move abroad can be both scary and exciting! Whether you’re going on a year abroad, thinking of an internship abroad or applying for overseas graduate jobs, there are a lot of things to consider. Visa Requirements  Depending on the country you move to, there are many different visa …

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Different roles in the charity sector that you may not have thought about

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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How To Showcase Your Year Abroad in Interviews

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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Languages: Options You May Not Have Known Were Available to You

By Grace Smyth, languages student blogger When you tell people that you are a language student, they always say “so what are your plans for the future? Do you want to teach? So you’re going into translation?” Many people think that these are the only options for language students, but in reality, there are so …

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