Three Opportunities for Every First Year at the Graduate Jobs Fair
May 6, 2016
So, you’re almost at the end of your first year. You’ve made new friends, joined societies and really got stuck into your course. It’s been a whirlwind from start to finish. Graduating and starting a career probably seem a million miles away to you right now – but are they really? Time flies when you’re having fun …
Discover the Graduate Jobs Fair: It’s Not Just for Finalists
May 5, 2016
By Jackie Thompson, E-Information Manager Missed it in your first year? Think it’s something to consider next year? Think again. The Graduate Jobs Fair is not just for finalists. If you’re graduating next year, it’s an opportunity to explore your options without any of the pressure. DISCOVER what the Graduate Jobs Fair has to offer you: D Dip your toe into …
Seven Reasons to Apply for the Nottingham Internship Scheme – Today!
March 22, 2016
by James Charton-Little The spring term had come to a close and with summer on the horizon, I still didn’t have a definite plan. When applications opened for the Nottingham Internship Scheme, one particular opportunity caught my attention. I applied, I got the internship and 12 months later I am working for the company full-time as a Development Executive. Are …
10 things employers will love about your part-time work
June 9, 2015
By Laura Estrop, Social Media Officer With exams finished, you’ll be ready to take a well-earned break. Once you’ve had to chance to relax and catch up with family and friends from home, how are you going to spend your summer? Have you thought about doing some part-time work? Not only will you earn some …
Looking for a Summer Internship? Don’t Panic, There’s Still Time!
May 15, 2015
By Sarah Allen, Employability Education Projects Officer Have all of your friends secured summer internships but you’re still looking for a way to spend the summer? Don’t panic, there is still time! Even though you may not have secured an internship yet there are still plenty of ways to use the holidays to enhance your …
The more experience, the better
February 27, 2015
By Charlotte Lambert, student blogger At the start of the second year of my degree I sent email upon email to various publishing houses. As I am currently considering either the marketing industry or the publishing industry, I decided to aim for a little taster of both to determine which suited my interests best. Stepping …
Look no further than Nottingham, stay local!
February 17, 2015
By Sharon Bell, (previous) Associate Director Surely all the best graduate vacancies are in London? Not at all – when you start looking, you might be surprised at what Nottingham and the wider East Midlands area has to offer. From small companies with a handful of employees, to large global organisations and everything in between, …
Are you LinkedIn?
January 6, 2015
By Charlotte Lambert, student blogger These days everything seems to be making its way onto the internet and the CV is following suit. A single sheet of A4 paper, now a thing of the past. The only question remaining, ‘are you LinkedIn?’. When I first heard about this I was beguiled at the very concept. …
Hundreds and Thousands of Vacancies for You!
December 3, 2014
By Jackie Thompson, E-Information Manager There are lots of job sites out there listing graduate and internship vacancies and we often get asked, where to start? Here are 10 compelling reasons why you should begin your job search with My Career, our online vacancy service. Just log in and start to explore! 1. Employers want …
How to Make Your CV Stand Out
November 26, 2014
By Oyku Ataman, student blogger Hello everybody! I’d like to make a quick introduction before moving on to the actual content of the post: My name is Oyku (pronounced eh-yew-ku) but I’m mostly called Q by my friends. I study Chinese and International Relations; I’m in my third year of university, and soon to graduate. …
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