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 …
The Unexpected Avenues of Modern Languages
February 2, 2016
By Andrew Scott, Head Fashion Buyer at Infinities Foreign modern languages were a revelation to me at school. They opened up a whole new world of learning, and provided a sense of accomplishment I had never before experienced through the core arts and sciences. It was therefore a natural progression to make modern languages a central part of …
Understanding Your First Salary
January 22, 2016
By Jodie Dewberry, NatWest One of the toughest parts of searching for your first job is knowing what your first salary should look like. When you have no previous experience on which to base your expectations, knowing how much you can – and should – expect to earn after graduation can be harder than trying …
What Is a Graduate Scheme? Part Two: Myths Busted
January 5, 2016
By Suzanne McGregor, Careers and Employability Consultant Over the past couple of weeks we have received some questions about graduate schemes. We decided to put a selection of your questions to Suzanne to answer! I can only apply in my final year You can apply for a graduate scheme at any point during your final year …
12 days of Careers-mas
December 18, 2015
By Chris Jones, Senior Careers Adviser Whether you have just graduated or will be returning in the New Year, the winter break can be a good time to reflect on what’s passed and make plans for the future. If you can make some time between all the food and the Doctor Who Christmas Special, here …
Spotlight On… Games Industry
December 8, 2015
By Joe Ward, Website Officer There are plenty of you out there who are avid gamers. Whether you class yourself as part of the PC Master Race, a proud console peasant, or firmly in the camp of Candy Crush aficionado, it’s almost certain that the majority of you out there are gamers, whether you’d admit …
Generating Ideas for Graduates
December 1, 2015
By Nathan Goodey, student blogger I think it is common for students to be confused about decisions that have to be made about life after graduation. I have been trying to generate ideas for the next step in my life, this is what I’ve been doing and also what I have found useful. 1. List your interests Picture: …
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