What Are Situational Judgement Tests, and How Can I Prepare?
January 31, 2017
By Lucie Whitfield, Employability Education Projects Officer – Social Sciences You may have heard of psychometric tests and even have experience taking them, but what are situational judgement tests? This type of test is becoming more and more popular with employers, so it’s important you understand what they are used for and how to prepare for them. …
Why You Should Choose an Internship at a Start-Up
January 20, 2017
By Darren Choong (1) and Oliver Gee (2) It’s the time of year again when the Ingenuity Lab opens its doors to interns. Each opportunity is based at a start-up, offering you a unique insight into the world of work and enabling you to make a real impact toward the growth of a company. They’re also …
What Do Want From Your Career?
January 6, 2017
By Thomas McCann, Marketing Executive for Trendence Whether you are at an early stage in your degree or you are closer to graduating, the chances are that you have spent some time considering your future career and what life will look like after leaving university. In the 2015/16 academic year, trendence carried out some research …
Q and A on Numerical and Verbal Reasoning Tests
December 9, 2016
By Sarah Durke Two thirds of graduate recruiters* use psychometric tests as part of their selection process, so it is highly likely you will come across them when applying for jobs or internships. Read our quick guide to numerical and verbal tests and then you can try some with the FREE Graduates First tests on …
How the Best Summer Ever Can Build Your CV
December 7, 2016
By student blogger Antonia Munday, BA Hons English Literature and Language I may have found the ultimate CV building experience: Camp America. Last summer I set off on what I thought would be a three month holiday, baking in the heat by a lake. Not that it wasn’t all of that, but it turned out …
How I Maximised My Experiences at Nottingham To Accelerate My Career
November 8, 2016
By Alan Chan, BSc Economics (2013) and MSc Entrepreneurship (2014) When I look over my university experience and career development to date, I always find it interesting how one thing led to another. As I connected the dots, I began to recognize patterns that reveals my entrepreneurial traits that were shaped during my time at …
How Working With Unitemps Can Help Your CV and Your Wallet
October 7, 2016
by Alice Gould, student blogger During my four years at university I’ve had a lot of jobs through Unitemps, from modelling to proof reading to working at open days. Unitemps is a great way to earn money as a student – it’s almost entirely temporary work and lots of it is part-time. However, temping isn’t just …
How to Get More out of An Employer Presentation
September 30, 2016
By Grace Pownall, student blogger Last year, I attended employer presentations by two engineering consultancies, Arup and Atkins. These presentations are designed to attract potential applicants for the company’s graduate schemes, however they are equally useful for someone searching for a summer placement or work experience, like I was. Here are five reasons why employer presentations …
Why Working for a Small Business Can Lead to Big Opportunities for Graduates
September 23, 2016
By head of BusinessComparison.com, Philip Brennan By the time you graduate, you will have attended lectures, swotted for your finals and managed to survive years of financial hardship, so it’s hardly surprising that you might covet a City job in swanky offices with a thriving social scene and plush canteen. However, not all graduate jobs yield …
Guanxi, and 4 Websites to Kickstart Your Advertising Career in China
September 16, 2016
by Gianluca Fracasso, MSc Tourism Management and Marketing, 2011 I started working while I was still at university, which was a great choice. I used Google to identify advertising companies I wanted to work for, and approached them directly to enquire about opportunities, even if none were advertised. At one point I even kept an …
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