How And Why To Get Feedback From Your Interview
March 4, 2019
By Caroline Nolan, Employability Officer Your pre-performance adrenaline that kicks in when you go for an interview can all too quickly slide into a negative post-match analysis if you don’t get the job. How can you face asking why, when all you want to do is scream and yell at them for not seeing how …
Extracurricular Activities Aren’t Just For University – 5 Ways To Get Involved at Work
March 1, 2019
By Hayley Gillmore, Students’ Union Employability Development Manager During our time at University it’s pretty hard not to get involved in some kind of extra or co-curricular activity; volunteering, sports, part-time work, picking up a new hobby – the opportunities are endless. But for the majority of us, when we start work we focus less …
Alternatives to Internships
February 25, 2019
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Officer If you haven’t got an internship lined up for the summer this year, don’t panic! There are other ways to have a productive summer break while building skills and experience to boost your CV! Read on for my four alternatives to internships 1. Volunteering University vacation times are a …
Graduates With Autism Making a Difference in SMEs
February 22, 2019
By Henry Pynegar, General Manager of Power Vigilance Power Vigilance is a fast-growing Nottingham based business who have offered a range of work experience roles to students in recent years. Here they talk about their experience of hiring two graduates with autism, the adjustments they have made as a business to accommodate individual needs and …
Searching for Jobs Beyond Academia?
February 15, 2019
By Clare Jones, Senior Careers Adviser PhD researchers often begin a careers discussion with me by asking questions about where they should start looking for jobs. They may then add that they are uncertain about what career paths are open to them other than academia. This second statement is crucial, as it’s difficult to effectively job search without having …
What to Love About SMEs?
February 11, 2019
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Officer Love is in the air, so we wanted to share our top 5 reasons to love small to medium-sized businesses! A small to medium-sized business is any business that employs fewer than 250 people and has an annual turnover of less than £50 million. According to a report by FSB …
Why do a PhD?
February 8, 2019
Kirstin Barnard, Senior Careers Adviser Making a commitment to undertaking a PhD is a big career decision. The more time you take to explore what it involves and what you have to offer; the more likely you are to make an informed, realistic decision. Here are some questions to ask yourself when making this decision. 1. …
How a Rapid Change in Technology Increases New Opportunities for Graduates
January 22, 2019
By Chris Jones, Senior Careers Advisor for Faculties of Science and Engineering Monday, 29 October 2019 saw over 40 varied companies descend on the East Midlands Conference Centre to meet our brilliant students and to promote their opportunities within science and technology. Members of the Careers team were also there on the day speaking to employers …
Rejected After an Interview? How to Recover in Seven Steps
December 3, 2018
By Abigail Rowse, Employability Officer Have you been rejected recently after an interview for a job, placement, course or another opportunity? I know first-hand how disappointing and dejecting it can be. Read on for tips on how to move on in a positive and productive way. 1. It’s okay not to be okay Before you do anything else, …
It’s Okay If You Don’t Know What You Want to Do
November 30, 2018
By Daniel Taylor; fifth year, MEng Mechanical Engineering Student Everyone always seems to have a plan. When it looks like the people around you have their lives planned out, the future can certainly appear daunting. It’s only now, in the fifth year of my degree, after a lot of help from the Careers team, that …
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