How to Stand out in the Job Market as a New Graduate
April 8, 2016
By Grace Pownall Standing out in the graduate market can seem like a difficult undertaking. So last semester I got myself along to two Careers’ events: Spotlight On… Sustainability and Spotlight On… Environmental Careers. As a civil engineering student, with a strong interest in the impact of the construction industry on the environment, I found …
My Semester With The Careers Service
March 29, 2016
By Nimal Kumar, MSc Aerospace Technologies After spending a couple of years in industry, I arrived at Nottingham eager to start my masters and determined to make the most of my time here. One of my first stops was to see what the Careers and Employability Service had to offer. Besides the career fairs that were taking place almost …
What Can You Do With a Theology Degree?
March 15, 2016
By Mike Walker, student blogger When I tell people I’m studying for a theology degree, I normally get one of two responses: “What is theology?” or “Does that mean you want to be a vicar/priest/*insert-church-related-job-here*?” After being asked the second question for what can seem like the thousandth time, I usually die a little inside and …
What You Need to Know About Being a Data Scientist
March 11, 2016
By Katie Bonner, employability officer It’s really easy to do data science badly. You don’t need to be a genius. You’ll never be able to talk about data science to anyone who doesn’t work with it. These were just a few of the key takeaways from Spotlight On… Data Science, an event I hosted earlier this …
How to Apply for an Academic Job in China and Be Successful
March 4, 2016
By Dr Wan (Victoria) Hu; MA Chinese/English Translation and Interpreting, and PhD Translation Studies at The University of Nottingham. Dr Hu is now a lecturer in Translation and Interpreting Studies at the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing. The number of Chinese students in the UK is increasing, and if you are a PhD …
What I Learned Starting A CV From Scratch
February 16, 2016
By Nathan Goodey, student blogger. Whether your CV is bare, or was written a while ago, it’s my opinion that a CV should never stand still. It’s easy to write your name and contact details at the top of the page, but it’s what you write next that can seem daunting. Here are some tips that helped me …
How Women Are Thriving In Engineering
February 12, 2016
By Grace Pownall, student blogger On 1 February, engineering students gathered with representatives from Arup, Siemens, PepsiCo, BP, and the RAF to discuss this statement: “Engineering is an excellent career for women to thrive in” The response was a definitive: “Yes, it is!” Students also had the opportunity to pick the brains of graduates and senior …
Three Tips to Make it Into Marketing
February 9, 2016
By Hannah Shea, third-year English student Last term I attended Spotlight On… Marketing and gained an insight into the vast and competitive world of marketing. From postgraduate studies to acquiring work placements or even opening a new marketing agency, the speakers displayed an array of opportunities, broadening the horizons of the prospective marketers in the audience. I became interested in this …
Seven Ways to Succeed in a Competitive Job Market
February 5, 2016
The graduate job market is competitive and you will need to be prepared to impress potential employers. Here are our tips on how you can ensure you are in the best possible situation to achieve your career ambitions. 1. Be positive When you begin your job search, don’t believe all the ‘doom and gloom’ headlines in …
Should I Do a Masters?
By Alice Gould Before I went on my year abroad in Sweden, I had no intention of doing a masters; the thought had never crossed my mind. Law students aren’t really expected to do a masters. In fact, I’d even been told by a law firm at a careers event that they didn’t care about …
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