How My Work Experience Led to a Graduate Job
November 7, 2014
By Shivam Samani, BSc Mathematics and Computer Science Whatever your degree, there’s a wide range of options open to you at Nottingham to gain work experience. You might be surprised just how many there are… Here’s an example: Shivam Samani, who graduated in the summer, talks about his experience on the IT Community Consultancy Project. Why I …
Take control of your future and weigh up the benefits of further study
October 31, 2014
Are you considering continuing on to do a masters or PhD and not sure whether it’s the right option for you? Are you unsure where you can find information upcoming opportunities? Then, of course, if there wasn’t enough to think about… there’s the application process! There’s a lot to think about but we’re here to …
Lauren gives food for thought on getting involved with the community
October 28, 2014
At Nottingham we’d encourage you to engage as much as possible with the opportunities available to help build your confidence. Whether you’re taking part in extracurricular activities, developing your work experience or volunteering your time, it all counts. There are always projects you can get involved in to improve your skills, and they can be …
Here, There and Everywhere! You Won’t Want to Miss Our Recruitment Fairs
October 17, 2014
By Pablo Costa, Careers Adviser It would be fair to say that we have more than our fair share of fairs happening this term. To avoid paying a heavy fare, companies are keen that they will need to attend our recruitment fairs this semester. And why wouldn’t they? We are the most popular university among top …
How to build your commercial awareness and get that job
October 14, 2014
By Joshua Clinch, trainee solicitor There’s no greater truth than the famous idiom, knowledge is power. If you want to succeed in a field and be given the job, you need to show that you’ve taken all of the steps needed to be informed. We spoke with Joshua Clinch, a trainee solicitor from Norton Rose Fulbright, who …
Get ahead and beat the hustle and bustle at the Fair
October 10, 2014
With more than 90 employers coming along to the Careers in Management and Business Fair, it’s bound to be an exciting and lively affair but with so much going on, you may feel a tad overwhelmed if you don’t plan ahead. We have some tips and pointers to help you on your way. Take advantage …
Find your perfect match and make an impression!
October 7, 2014
If there’s one truth we’ve encountered again and again as part of our Careers in Management and Business Fair blog series, it’s that the world of business is open to all. You will see for yourself on Monday 13 October just how many employers will be on hand to talk about what they do and …
Who are you going to talk to?
October 3, 2014
With the Careers in Management and Business Fair around the corner it’s time to start thinking about which employers you want to talk to and what they can offer you. With over 90 companies at the event you’ll be spoilt for choice, especially as many welcome students from all degree disciplines. We interviewed Alice Brown, …
Engineering students — get ahead and polish your CV
September 26, 2014
To CV or not to CV, that is the question… Shakespeare would have asked if he had been a modern-day engineering student looking to impress employers. He may also have asked; is my CV ready for the world of work? Is it ready to be evaluated by the wide variety of companies that regularly recruit The …
History degree to a business role, Nathan tells us his story
September 23, 2014
In anticipation of our Careers in Management and Business Fair we asked Nottingham alumnus Nathan Livingston to tell us how his career has mapped out. After studying an arts degree he quickly discovered there was a world of opportunity which led to becoming a senior account researcher. By Nathan Livingston, BA History (graduated 2011) At first …
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