How to Apply for Your First Part-Time Job
September 28, 2018
Interview with Gurpreet Dhillon, BA History (2015) Applying for part-time work for the first time might seem a bit daunting. Maybe you’re worried about feeling out of your depth or you’re just not quite sure where to start with your CV? This is totally normal, and just remember – everyone had to start somewhere. And at …
How to Turn Your Student Experiences into a Killer CV
September 20, 2018
By Beth Leslie, content writer for Inspiring Interns; a recruitment agency matching graduates with internship opportunities After the blood, sweat and tears you’ve poured into your degree, hunting for your first graduate job should be exciting. However, if you’ve just graduated this year, you might be thinking “I’m not sure it is.” Fear not, lots of graduates feel daunted, …
My Experience at a Think Ahead Assessment Centre
September 7, 2018
By Bethany Webb-Strong, Law with South East Asian Law (2018) In January 2018, I attended an assessment centre for Think Ahead as part of the recruitment process for their social work scheme. The role involves working in a local trust for two years while studying for a diploma and masters in mental health social work. On the day …
From a Three-Month Internship to Dream Job
August 31, 2018
By Catherine Appleby, BA English (2013) My English degree gave me lots of transferrable skills but there was no obvious career route for me to follow. After attending sessions arranged by the Careers and Employability Service, I decided I wanted a career in marketing. Most of my friends were going on to further study or …
What Are Knowledge Transfer Partnerships and Could One Kick-Start Your Career?
July 20, 2018
By Jiri Hromadka, KTP Associate at the University of Nottingham Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a three-way partnership between a university, a company, and a graduate or post-graduate, known as a KTP Associate. They work together on a two-three year project that aims to transfer knowledge from the university to the business. I am a KTP Associate with the University …
Six Ways You Need to Prepare to Become an Accountant
June 19, 2018
By Lauren Wise, content writer for The Accountancy Partnership When you think about training to become an accountant the first skills that usually spring to mind are an ability to crunch numbers, a penchant for maths and some serious analytical abilities. However, while these are all important parts of the job, they’re not the only ones. There’s a lot more to …
How Strengths Coaching Landed Me the Perfect Job
May 29, 2018
By Liam Walters, final year, studying physics; and Erica Sparkes, Employability Education Projects Officer It was the autumn term of my final year at university. I’d been invited to a video interview for a risk management graduate position in the financial sector. I hadn’t done anything like this before, so I booked a practice video interview …
Testing, Testing: How to Prepare for Psychometric Tests
May 18, 2018
What is a psychometric test? And why should you care? If you’re applying for a job, or even an internship or placement, you may well be asked to complete a psychometric test – sometimes called an ‘online assessment’. Psychometric tests are often used by employers to sift through candidates who’ve got past the application form stage, …
Five Sections of the Careers Website All Science Students Should Know About
May 14, 2018
By Chris Jones, Senior Careers Adviser Your Careers teams have been busy recently updating some key information on our website. If you are researching your future career options as a science student, you might find the following sections helpful: 1. What can I do with my degree? Now updated for all schools in the Faculty of …
How I Found Part-Time Work in Nottingham
May 9, 2018
Laura Fisher, Recruitment Administrator for JobZone, interviews Eleanor Flynn, LLM Human Rights Law (2017) When I started at the University, I quickly realised that it was necessary to start building skills and experience to enhance my CV and help me secure employment when I graduated. Plus a bit of extra money was very enticing too! A friend …
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