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Five Effective Ways to Prepare for an International Job Search

By Rajesh Ramesh, student blogger As an international student studying at a global university, I’ve been thinking about what it means to be a “global candidate.” Essentially, how can I stand out as an applicant when searching for jobs internationally? Throughout the past year I’ve attended several events at the University, including the Go Global …

Get Ready for the Graduate Jobs Fair in Five Easy Steps

By Rajesh Ramesh, student blogger Exams are coming to an end and the summer is nearly in our grasp. Before you say goodbye to a year of coursework submissions, exams, projects, viva sessions, lectures, field visits and internships – phew, that was a long list – there’s one more thing you need to do. Get …

Looking for a Placement? Three Tried and Tested Steps to Follow

By Grace Pownall, student blogger Last October, I wrote my first blog post ‘On the Hunt for an Engineering Summer Placement.’ I’m excited to share that the hunt is over, and I have secured a summer placement with an engineering consultancy. The role is a structural engineering internship in the buildings department, which is the …

Five Reasons to Attend Engineering Employability Week

By Grace Pownall, student blogger Are you a student from the Faculty of Engineering? Want help finding a graduate job or industrial placement in engineering? If you’re reading this blog, it’s likely that your answer to both of those questions is yes! In that case, here are five reasons why you should go to the inaugural Engineering Employability …

The Graduate Jobs Fair – it’s for PhDs too!

By Clare Jones, Senior Careers Adviser (Research Staff and PhDs) Discover what a career outside academia has to offer and how your specialist knowledge and skills can be applied in a range of areas. Whether you are at the beginning, or nearing the end of your PhD, visiting the Graduate Jobs Fair is an opportunity for …

National Limerick Day: Who Wins, You Decide

Now we don’t usually blog on a Thursday, but as it’s National Limerick Day, we’re making an exception. We’ve been taking part in what’s been a closely fought office challenge, with the team battling it out to be named ‘Careers Champion of Limericks.’ So, who’s our secret Wordsworth? Who could do three rounds with Eminem? You decide! You …

Three Things Finalists Need to Know About the Graduate Jobs Fair

If you’re a finalist or postgraduate, we know this is a busy time for you. Adding extra dates to your diary might be the last thing on your mind. So let’s get to the point. Here are three reasons why you should stick around until the 10 June and put the Graduate Jobs Fair in …

Three Opportunities for Every First Year at the Graduate Jobs Fair

So, you’re almost at the end of your first year. You’ve made new friends, joined societies and really got stuck into your course. It’s been a whirlwind from start to finish. Graduating and starting a career probably seem a million miles away to you right now – but are they really? Time flies when you’re having fun …

5 Ways Studying Abroad Can Improve Your Prospects

By Lydia Percival, student blogger Going to a university less than an hour away from where I live, it may come as a surprise to some that I have decided to study in Australia next semester. I first heard about the study abroad program through my course department. Seeing what a fantastic opportunity it would …

How Your Internship Could Shape Your Career Path

By Alice Yeates, Nottingham Alumna I graduated in 2015 with a degree in Art History. During my final year at university I had regularly attended ‘Second Wednesday’, a local event for people working in creative and digital. Unfortunately it no longer runs, but keep an eye out for similar events! It was by attending this that I came into contact …