Summer Term and I’m Still Not Sure What I’ll Be Doing When I Finish Uni…
June 6, 2023
By Cathy Sibley, Careers Adviser Where’s the time gone? One minute you’re a fresher with three years in front of you and now it’s summer term and you’re in your final year! Many students find this a tricky time, as they don’t necessarily have a job to step straight into and feel they need to …
Building Confidence Whilst Job Hunting as a Postgraduate
May 16, 2023
By Hiba Azim, postgraduate researcher So, you’ve completed your thesis and now you’re faced with the daunting task of job hunting. You log in to LinkedIn and come across a post from someone you know from your undergraduate days who just got promoted to a senior management position. You can’t help but feel a twinge …
Dealing With Rejection
April 25, 2023
By Alice Bennett, student blogger Whether you’re applying to graduate schemes or even part-time jobs, rejection is an inevitable part of the job application process. Here is some advice on how to deal with rejection and use it as a learning experience to help with future applications. Learn from the experience Interviewing and writing a …
LGBTQIA+ Identity in the Workplace
March 23, 2023
By Sam Hawkins, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Manager at Anglia Ruskin University Can you describe your career journey so far? I currently work at Anglia Ruskin University as the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Manager, where our team makes sure all employees feel safe and supported and that opportunity and recognition are available to …
I Don’t Want To Stay in Academia…What Now?
March 8, 2023
By Hiba Azim, PhD researcher An increasing number of postgraduate students are choosing to take their skills elsewhere and not pursue academia after they graduate. However, transitioning out of academia can be a daunting task, and it may be challenging to determine how to make your CV appealing to other job types. The truth is …
Could a Role Within the Students’ Union Be for You?
February 13, 2023
By Joe Paternoster, Students’ Union Activities Officer Have you got what it takes to lead an organisation, influence senior stakeholders and represent students? With nominations now open we wanted to de-mystify the role of being a full time University of Nottingham Students’ Union Officer. Successful candidates will have access to a bespoke development programme, a …
UoN to GSK – My Experience Applying for an Industrial Placement
February 9, 2023
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student blogger This year I applied to do a year of work experience in one of the biggest pharma companies in the world, GSK. For my fourth year I need to do a project whilst on placement. Glaxo Smith Kline is a key player in the development of cancer drugs, …
Making Use of the Careers Service To Secure Your Next Role
January 26, 2023
By George Brown, UoN graduate It can be easy to forget you still have access to the Careers department after graduating from Nottingham. But the Careers team are available to you at any point during the rest of your career. Earlier this year, I was looking to leave my job and decided to get back …
How Many CVs Do I Need?
By Hiba Azim, Postgraduate Researcher Are you about to graduate and not quite sure what to do next? Can’t decide between applying for a PhD or a graduate scheme? Why not both! It’s completely normal to not want to put all your eggs in one basket. But don’t make the grave mistake of applying to …
My Advice for Searching for a Placement
January 12, 2023
By Jason Richards, Aerospace Engineering student blogger Every year many students try to secure a placement. It is a great opportunity that allows you to gain work experience and develop your knowledge with practical learning. There are many challenges that come with getting a placement and here I want to talk about the steps I …
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