Leah Sharpe
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Joining a Professional Body or Institution as a Student
November 15, 2022
By Andy Smith, Careers Consultant Joining a professional body/institution as a student is a really good idea but taking advantage of your membership is the most important part. There are several ways that joining a professional body can bolster your studies, social life, job hunt, and future career – as long as you are prepared …
How Bright Network Internship Experience Helped Decide on My Career Path
November 8, 2022
By Alice Bennett, Politics and International Relations student blogger During a summer of frantically applying for internships and work experience at the last minute, taking part in the BRIGHT Network internship saved me from wasting three months of free time, made a great addition to my CV and, most importantly, was a starting point for …
Experience and Experiments – How to Find a Placement in Biotechnology
October 27, 2022
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student It’s great to do a Year in Industry whilst doing your degree! Getting experience in a new setting, learning new skills, and meeting people in the know are all things that could make getting a job after leaving uni that little bit easier. There is a range of companies, …
Career Planning in Uncertain Times
October 25, 2022
By Hiba Azim, PhD researcher There’s a lot going on in the world right now and all that extra noise can be incredibly unhelpful as it simply sits – a cherry on top – of your career-planning anxiety sundae. I find myself see-sawing between frantically researching different career paths, to complete apathy and not wanting …
Why I Changed My CV Because of BBC Radio 1
October 13, 2022
By Emily Oxbury, MA History Student and Student Blogger A surprise CV review at a Radio 1 Connects training day inspired me to drastically update my CV, something which was long overdue as I had not thoroughly edited it since applying for university three years ago! Since first properly curating a CV I have undoubtedly …
International Students: Welcome from Careers!
October 5, 2022
By Ewan Henry, Senior Careers Adviser Whether you are here on an undergraduate course, a master’s degree or a PhD, we know that studying abroad means a lot of change and with it a lot of new things that you need to learn. This blog is here to give you some tips on how to …
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