Online Q&A round-up part 2
March 21, 2014
By Paul Charman, Careers Consultant Missed this week’s Q&A? Get up-to-speed with a selection of questions we received and advice given. You may find the answers to a careers question you’ve been wanting to ask here! When’s the best time to apply for internships, first or second year? (Kathryn, first year studying human genetics) Why …
Supersized opportunities in small businesses
March 18, 2014
Did you know one in three graduates from The University of Nottingham goes on to work in a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)? We asked Nottingham graduates Alex and Matt to share their insights about what it’s like working as analysts in an SME. They are both working for the HD Decisions, after graduating in 2013 with …
Online Q&A round-up part 1
March 14, 2014
By Jan Perrett, Careers Adviser, Careers and Employability Service Missed our online Q&A? We’ve compiled a selection of the questions that were put to us and the advice from our careers adviser. Remember, you’ll have the opportunity to put your questions to one of our careers advisers at our next online Q&A on Thursday 20 …
Making an impression in the digital marketing world
February 21, 2014
By Aaron Dicks, Managing Director, Impression Aaron Dicks, Managing Director of Impression, shares his career journey and advice about how to get into the digital marketing sector. Hear from Aaron and other experts in marketing, advertising and PR at our Spotlight On…Advertising, Marketing and PR event. When and how did you become interested in digital …
We’re Number One!
January 28, 2014
By Sharon Bell, Associate Director, Careers and Employability Service In recent weeks you will have seen lots of coverage about The University of Nottingham moving from 2nd to 1st place in this year’s High Fliers Survey. The survey, ‘The Graduate Market in 2014‘, is a report which has been compiled following research with The Times …
Research: Essential for essays, essential for job applications
January 15, 2014
By Pablo Costa, Careers Adviser (Faculty of Engineering) Employers expect applicants to understand issues that affect not only their organisation but their industry as a whole, this is called commercial awareness. It is important to demonstrate this as it shows that you are serious about the job, know the issues surrounding it and is able …
Expert insight into working in PR
January 9, 2014
By Dana Corson, Account Director, Proactive International PR PR professionals are known to be the masters of brand disasters, ensuring that their clients survive scandal. Since the rise of social media, public opinion has been more high-profile than ever before, with customer responses often making the news. PR works to ensure that, that opinion is …
Why You Should Consider Making a Big Impact in a Small Company
December 5, 2013
By, Chris Colegate, Global Labour Market Executive – UK Graduate schemes in large national and international companies aren’t the only route into your dream job or indeed what you want to do. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) recruit graduates into an existing role, or to work on a specific project. SMEs employ less than 249 people …
How Joe’s career aspirations went from Steve Irwin to software developer!
November 22, 2013
By, Joe Nash, BSc Computer Science, penultimate year When I was little, I wanted to be Steve Irwin I was absolutely obsessed with Steve Irwin as a child, and still carry a little bit of that today! If you walk around Jubilee Campus with me it is a great way to learn the names of …
Careers Roadshow 2013: Our ambitious road trip
November 8, 2013
By, Toby Cope and Jemma Utley, members of the Careers Roadshow team The Careers Roadshow started last week with one objective, to raise awareness of how we can help you discover and achieve your ambitions. This could mean helping you on the path to your dream job, work experience or deciding on what you want …
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