Careers and Employability Service 101: Welcome!
September 22, 2015
By Laura Estrop, Social Media Officer Hello, Freshers! Welcome to The University of Nottingham, we hope you’re enjoying your first couple of days and that you haven’t run out of clean socks already… I know you might be a bit overwhelmed with everything that is going on but if you’re starting to think about your …
The First Steps Toward Your Career
September 10, 2015
By Laura Estrop, Social Media Officer If you’re a recent graduate, or a postgraduate student who is coming to the end of your course, the end of summer can feel like the time where you should focus fully on your job search. However, if you’re unsure what the best plan of action is, follow our …
Three pieces of advice: working abroad
September 8, 2015
By Laura Estrop, Social Media Officer Last year I was lucky enough to spend my summer working abroad; it was a once in a life-time experience. If you are embarking on an autumn internship abroad or if you’re considering undertaking some international work at some stage of your career these three tips will help you …
LinkedIn for Chinese students: top seven tips
August 28, 2015
By Cindy Cheung, BA Finance, Accounting and Management (graduated 2007) Social media sites such as Weibo, Facebook and Twitter are mainly used for personal posts and your connections with friends. LinkedIn however, is now primarily used for business purposes and connections. This division can easily separate our business and friend networks effectively. Yet it is important …
8 Foolproof Ways to Banish Pre-Interview Nerves
August 25, 2015
You spent hours perfecting your CV and covering letter, and you’ve finally been invited to an interview, great! But now it’s the night before the interview and no matter what you do, you just can’t seem to completely relax. If you need a bit of help mastering those pre-interview nerves, you’ve come to the right place. …
Beginning to See a Different Path
August 18, 2015
By Emmie Studencki, Events and Vacancies Coordinator I graduated four years ago from Malmo University thinking I was going to work in project management within the publishing sector. I had my mind set on this for over five years, but it was not until I started looking for those types of roles that I realised …
What Is a Personal Brand? (And How Can You Get One…?)
August 11, 2015
By Daniella Dutton, Employability Officer What do people think of you when you walk into the room? Laura Howlett from ICAP hosted a session in the Business School exploring how you can build your personal brand and ensure future employers know who they are buying into. It is important to remember that what you think of yourself …
10 facts about the world of consumer packaged goods
August 7, 2015
By Daniella Dutton, Employability Officer Are you unsure what career you want to pursue after university? Have you ever considered entering the world of consumer packaged goods (CPG)? Today, Daniella aims to shed some light on this multi-million pound sector by sharing ten interesting facts you may not know. What are CPGs? Also known as …
The best and worst things to do when filling out a job application
August 4, 2015
By Laura Estrop, Social Media Officer If you’re searching for jobs this summer, more likely than not you will have been faced with a job application form. For anyone who has completed more than two, you will be aware of how repetitive and time consuming they can be; leading to sloppy and easily avoidable mistakes …
LinkedIn: Network Your Way to the Perfect Internship
July 31, 2015
By Darain Faraz spokesperson for LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network The summer break is a great chance to get your foot on the career ladder by interning. If you haven’t lined something up yet, don’t worry, there’s still time. LinkedIn’s Darain Faraz shares his top tips for using LinkedIn to get an internship. Don’t be …
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