I Can’t Find the Work Experience I Want!
November 21, 2022
By Jo Workman, Senior Careers Adviser There are a number of advantages to taking part in work experience. Real-life experiences in the workplace can help you increase your skills, give you an insight into a particular job or sector, provide you with networking opportunities, and give your CV a boost. But what if you have …
Joining a Professional Body or Institution as a Student
November 15, 2022
By Andy Smith, Careers Consultant Joining a professional body/institution as a student is a really good idea but taking advantage of your membership is the most important part. There are several ways that joining a professional body can bolster your studies, social life, job hunt, and future career – as long as you are prepared …
My Approach to a Careers Fair
November 10, 2022
Jason Richards, Aerospace Engineering student blogger Careers fairs give students the opportunity to come and talk to employers who are keen to recruit UoN students for their internship and graduate opportunities. they are also a great place to start to explore different job roles, companies, and gain some career inspiration. In October, I attended the …
Welcome Back from Careers
By Jackie Thompson, Information and Communications Manager Hey, welcome back to campus and your studies at Nottingham. Although the start of the new academic year is hectic, are you ready to invest a few minutes to find out how our team can help you take the next step on your career path? Maybe you want …
Hello to PGRs from Kirstin and Lucie
October 4, 2022
By Kirstin Barnard and Lucie Whitfield, Senior Careers Advisers (Postgraduate Researchers) Whether you’re new to the university or progressing with your research, in this blog we want to highlight the support we can offer you during your time at Nottingham. Alongside our colleagues, we can help you to develop your career ideas and plans, take …
Stop Thinking About What Career You Want. Think About What Career You Don’t Want!
September 29, 2022
By Emily Oxbury, MA History student blogger The dreaded question, “what do you want to do when you leave university?” usually leaves me replying with a nervous chuckle and the words “I’m not really sure”. But do I really have absolutely no idea like I so often say? I’ve learned to accept over the past …
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