5 Ways to Boost Your CV Over Christmas
December 15, 2020
Whilst Christmas is a great opportunity to rest and recuperate with your family and friends before tackling January exams, the free time can also be used very effectively to boost your CV. The Covid-19 pandemic has increased the ways in which we can gain virtual experience and skills, and arguably these virtual programs are now …
Second Thoughts About a Professional Degree? Here to Help!
December 11, 2020
By Abigail Rowse, Employability Officer There are a range of professional courses on offer at Nottingham, from medicine and health sciences to social work, law, and teaching. These degrees are designed to help students prepare for a particular vocation, as well as develop graduate-level skills. If you are studying one of these degree subjects but …
Year Abroad: Choosing Where to Go and What to Do
December 8, 2020
By Rowena Harris, Student Blogger For modern languages students like myself, a year abroad in your third year of study is compulsory. But did you know that the majority of Nottingham students have the opportunity to study abroad as well? You can find out more about the opportunities in your school, on the Study Abroad …
Is Covid-19 Changing Your Career Plans?
By Katy Skillen, third year MNutr Master of Nutrition and Dietetics student Well, if there is one thing we have learnt in the past year, it is that change is inevitable. Maybe you had a clear plan regarding how your career is going to evolve and now that’s all been changed due to Covid-19. In …
Applications and Interviews: How to Choose Your Best Examples
December 4, 2020
By Christian Jameson-Warren, Employability Education Projects Officer Competency-based questions are a really popular type of question used by employers during both applications and interviews. These are questions which ask candidates to describe when and how they have demonstrated a particular skill. What is the employer actually looking for? You might be in a position where you’re …
Teach First Q&A: The Teaching Experience
November 24, 2020
By Annie Brown, MA Creative Writing student blogger Applying for graduate schemes can be difficult, especially when you’re not quite sure what to expect. After working as a counsellor at a summer camp, I considered the idea of teaching. I wanted to know more about this possible career path. So, I sat down with my …
4 Leadership Qualities to Stand Out in the Pandemic Job Market
November 10, 2020
By Nimisha Jain, BSc Finance, Accounting and Management “The true test of leadership is how well you function in a crisis” – Brian Tracy The true impact of the pandemic on businesses and graduate employment is still filtering through and will vary across sectors. But we can take action now to become better leaders and to boost …
Getting Started on LinkedIn
October 16, 2020
By Christian Jameson-Warren, Employability Education Projects Officer You may have heard people talk about the importance of networking to find a job, or that you should be on LinkedIn to find a job. However, trying to do this can seem intimidating. Where do I start? A good place to start is to be clear on why you want to …
Publishing in Practice: Writing a Cover Letter
October 13, 2020
By Annie Brown, MA Creative Writing student blogger Writing a cover letter to a publisher can be tricky. Recently, I had to submit a short story to a publishing house and was stumped about what to write in my cover letter. I knew I needed to sell myself and my story, but I also wanted …
Unlock careers skills through participation in sport at university
October 1, 2020
By Molly Riley, sport and exercise science student We asked Molly about her involvement in sport at Nottingham and how it is helping her develop career skills. What activities have you been involved in? In my first year, or what we had of it, I was involved in the Sport for Good Nottingham project and Ultimate …
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