Leah Sharpe
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First Steps in the Jungle: An Insight Into My First Research Placement as an Aspiring Conservationist.
February 22, 2023
By Iona Felfeli, third year Zoology student Beginning to think about life beyond university is daunting, however this past summer, I took my first step. I completed a two-week research expedition with Operation Wallacea in the Calakmul Biosphere reserve in Mexico. This expedition runs every year and monitors changes in biodiversity of both the flora and …
Could a Role Within the Students’ Union Be for You?
February 13, 2023
By Joe Paternoster, Students’ Union Activities Officer Have you got what it takes to lead an organisation, influence senior stakeholders and represent students? With nominations now open we wanted to de-mystify the role of being a full time University of Nottingham Students’ Union Officer. Successful candidates will have access to a bespoke development programme, a …
Top Tips for Applying to Graduate Entry to Medicine
February 1, 2023
Earlier this year a panel of current GEM (Graduate Entry to Medicine) students shared their insights and experiences with students who are thinking about applying to a GEM course. This blog covers their top tips from the session. Gaining work experience 1. Get a diary – make notes of your experiences, whatever they are. 2. …
Making Use of the Careers Service To Secure Your Next Role
January 26, 2023
By George Brown, UoN graduate It can be easy to forget you still have access to the Careers department after graduating from Nottingham. But the Careers team are available to you at any point during the rest of your career. Earlier this year, I was looking to leave my job and decided to get back …
Challenging Traditional Career Paths
January 3, 2023
By Alina Vasile, Head of Product and Design at Gemba, UK BA International Relations, graduated in 2015 The world is changing at a scale never seen before and our skills have to change with it. What were previously considered the jobs of the future, could be gone by tomorrow or replaced by AI. As you …
An Optional Placement Year – What Are the Benefits?
December 20, 2022
By Alex Owusu, Placement Year Officer Doing a placement year during your course is a great way for you to gain experience in, and exposure to a professional field of interest. With an ever-increasing number of students choosing to do a placement year, you may have started thinking whether it could be the right option …
How Taking Part in Extra-Curricular Activities Can Help You Explore Career Options
December 15, 2022
By Saejin, a graduate from South Korea, now working in the UK as a Communications Coordinator Before I started university, my career goal was to become a TV/film/performance producer. I chose my degree course so I could learn more about the influence and importance of ‘media’ and selected a wide range of modules which enabled …
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