Ingenuity18: Kickstart Your Journey of Innovation
November 17, 2017
By Elizabeth Smith, Development Consultant and Ingenuity18 Events Producer As the home of MRI, the University of Nottingham has a long history of creating innovative solutions to the challenges the world poses. Ingenuity18 is a journey of exploration, a re-engagement around the problems facing contemporary society, and a chance to discover disruptive and innovative solutions to …
How Do You Figure out What Job You Want to Do?
October 24, 2017
By Gemma Foxall, Employability Officer – Sutton Bonington Campus How do people know what job they want to do? It’s a big question. You’ll probably know some people who’ve known what their ideal job is since school, but there will be other people who’ve thought about lots of different options but not yet found something they …
What Happens If You Change Your Mind About Your Career?
October 20, 2017
By Charlotte Owen, BSc Hons Psychology (2011) Where do you want to be in five years? A common career question that five years ago would have had me shaking in my boots. I was in the midst of recovering from a serious head injury – thanks to a poorly designed classroom and an innocent, but angry …
Building a Career in Construction: A Job That Can Take You Places
September 1, 2017
Last year, I attended the inaugural Spotlight On Construction, to find out more about this career path. I thoroughly enjoyed the event, which provided a great insight into what it’s like to have a career in construction. There was also ample opportunity to network with the speakers. This event helped confirm my interest in pursuing …
Why a Graduate Internship Was the Best Decision for Me
August 11, 2017
By Rachel Hoskins, BA Hons Archaeology (2016) As an arts graduate with an archaeology degree, the prospect of getting a job was daunting to say the least. It wasn’t the right time for further education and I found it hard to settle on what I really wanted to do with my future. I decided to apply for …
Working in Digital: Five Tips from Five Graduates
August 4, 2017
Impression is a small digital marketing agency in Nottingham, and almost a quarter of its 22 permanent staff are recent University of Nottingham graduates. We each came to the company in a different way, so we come together to tell our stories about working in digital, and share some top employability tips. Liam Wade: Don’t be afraid to …
From Maps to Apps – The First Year of My Career
August 1, 2017
By Alex Davies, BSc Geography (2016) Somewhere around my final term of university, I realised my dream of becoming a pro MMA fighter was probably going to be hindered by the fact I had forgotten to attend any training. Desperate not to end up living with my parents after I graduated, I researched the next …
Why the Creative Industries Love Arts and Humanities Grads
July 21, 2017
Natty Moore, BA (Hons) English and History (2016) This time last year I was donning my cap and gown to become a graduate of English and history. I knew I wanted to work for a creative agency, but was unclear how to present my academic skills. Why would employers choose me over someone with an art and design background? These anxieties were …
Why Should You Choose a Local Law Firm?
July 14, 2017
By Rebecca Lister, Trainee Solicitor, Rotheras You might have an idea about the areas of law you want to work in, but what about the kind of firm you want to work for? I’m a Trainee Solicitor at Rotheras, having joined the firm in 2016. I completed my law degree at the University of Nottingham …
Five Ways to Break into the Media Industry
June 30, 2017
By Olivia Maguire, third year student studying English We’ve all been there, finding what seems to be the perfect grad job on Milkround – only to be confronted with the dreaded list of ‘preferred requirements’ for the role: A 2:1 or higher? I mean, that’s achievable Confident and determined? Totally! Ability to meet deadlines? I’ve …
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