12 Ways to Get Your Foot into the Radio Industry
November 23, 2018
By Nellie Khossousi, BSc Hons Economics (2018), now spending a year working as an English Language Assistant and learning French. Follow Nellie on Twitter and read about her experiences working as an English Language Assistant in France on her blog. I’ve recently graduated and I am thinking of a career in the media industry. I’ve tried various ways …
A Day in the Life of a Technology Graduate
November 20, 2018
By Olivia Kaluna, BSc Management (2017) I’m Olivia and I’m a 2017 technology graduate at Dunelm. While no day is ever the same, here’s an insight into what I get up to… Around 8.45am I get to work. I usually end up having a chat in the car park about the baby alpacas I saw …
How an Internship Can Help You Figure out Your Future Career
November 16, 2018
By Marina Ivanow, final year, BSc Finance, Accountancy and Management There is a lot of pressure to apply for internships with the huge companies with extremely long and difficult application processes. I was looking for an internship where I wouldn’t be sat at a desk all day doing the same tasks over and over. Working for a …
The Most Important Skills for a Career in Finance
November 5, 2018
By Kimberley Roberts, University of Nottingham alumna and head of commercial finance at free debt advice provider PayPlan Outside the world of university awaits hundreds of possibilities. If you’re interested in finance, there are a number of key skills you will need for a successful career. Why I chose Nottingham… and stayed in the area A hotbed for great employers, Nottingham is the perfect city …
Careers beyond Coding: Working in Technology without a Tech Degree
November 2, 2018
By Olivia Kaluna, BSc Management (2017) There’s a common misconception that a career in tech is for someone who is purely data-driven. For someone who the thought of writing some break-through code is enough to get them out of bed in the morning faster than free pizza. While there is a growing demand for developers …
Three Ways A Placement Year Can Help Your Career
October 15, 2018
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Office A placement year or a year in industry is often a full academic year, taken after your penultimate year at university. It’s a great opportunity to get work experience, either related to your degree or career aspirations. So why should you consider an extra year? 1. You’ll benefit academically A …
How to Gain Digital Marketing Experience Outside of Your Degree
October 12, 2018
By Imogen Hibberd, English BA (Hons) (2017) If, like me, you are a student who wanted to get a digital marketing position, but didn’t do a marketing degree, you might be wondering how to get enough experience to land a grad job straight away. You’ll be glad to know that there are a number of …
How to Get the Most out of Sixty Minutes at a Careers Fair
October 9, 2018
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Officer With lots of careers fairs happening at Nottingham, the possibilities available are vast. You might be thinking “How can I fit it all in?!” We know you’re busy and attending a fair while you have other deadlines looming might feel like a difficult task. Don’t despair, here are four things you can do to prepare; before, …
Four Steps to Help You Figure Out What You Want to Do After Uni
October 1, 2018
By Lorna Airey, Employability Officer If you’re not sure what you want to do as a career, you’re not alone. It can seem an overwhelming task to figure out what you want to be doing once you graduate. But, if you break it down into smaller, more manageable steps then it doesn’t need to be as daunting. You don’t …
Five Activities on Jubilee Campus to Help You Start Thinking About Your Career
September 24, 2018
By Kathryn Moss, Employability Officer Did you know that careers events, advice and information are all available on Jubilee Campus too? If you live close by, study at Jubilee or just fancy a change of scenery, you have access to a fantastic offering. Here are five activities happening this term: 1. Come to the Jubilee …
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