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Five Things to Know About Working in a Start-up

By Austin Tran, Marketing Assistant at Click Mechanic So, we’ve told you why should choose an internship at a start-up, but what’s it like to actually work for one? We’ve found someone doing just that to tell you all about it.  1. There’s always something new As part of a small team, you’ll be working in …

Finding Work Experience That Makes a Difference

Heather Silcock, BSc Hons Psychology, graduated 2016 Entering my third year, I was starting to think about the future and life post-graduation. It was a scary thought. I realised I needed to make the most of my final year, and the opportunities open to me. The position to be a brand manager for Frontline was advertised …

Five Ways to Kick-Start Your Career at a Drop-In

By Kathryn Wright, Employability Officer Are you short on time? Do you feel stumped for career ideas? Are you nervous about asking for help? Whether you’re based at Sutton Bonington, Jubilee or University Park, you can come and have an informal chat to a member of our careers team – no appointment required. Get some career inspiration, …

Why You Should Choose an Internship at a Start-Up

By Darren Choong (1) and Oliver Gee (2) It’s the time of year again when the Ingenuity Lab opens its doors to interns. Each opportunity is based at a start-up, offering you a unique insight into the world of work and enabling you to make a real impact toward the growth of a company. They’re also …

What to Expect From a Spotlight On

by Bethany Ramshaw, second-year, studying biosciences There are a lot of degrees that naturally lead onto a specific career. Lots of students who study medicine go on to be doctors; a common path for law students is to go on to be solicitor. The clue is very often in the title of the course – but not always. …

Five (Realistic) Career Resolutions

By student blogger Mike Walker, BA Theology Like most people, I’ve never been very good at keeping New Year’s resolutions. Looking back at my long list from 2016, I realised that I managed to complete a grand total of one. Shocking, right? So, this year I’ve decided to set some simple, realistic career resolutions instead.  1. Book a careers …

Christmas Career Wishes

PhD funding, work experience opportunities, a future for the NHS, and just a bit more clarity about their career are some of the things our student bloggers are wishing for this Christmas. Share your wishes in the comment box below and have a very Merry Christmas from your Careers team. Natalie Thorne is a post-graduate student studying psychology …

Three Steps To Make The Most of Networking Events

by Krishna Rajan, BMedSci, graduated 2016, and 4th medical student Even though my fellow colleagues and I are (un)lucky enough to know what job we will have upon graduating our course, most of us are still unclear about what career we see ourselves in. As a result, when career networking events pop up, I am …

How to Get Over Being Totally Indecisive About Choosing Your Career Path

By Rachael Redgate, BA (Hons) Geography (2011) Do you feel overwhelmed by the myriad of career options available to you? Are you afraid of making the wrong choice? Do you know you want to pursue something you’re passionate about but aren’t so sure what that is yet?  On a good day, it feels quite liberating to …

How to Start Your Career in Science Communications

What happened when six representatives from industries ranging from space exploration and experiments to ship investigations in Antarctica came together to share their personal experiences and top tips? Having been warned the enticing cupcakes were for after the talks – I tried to sneak one to no avail – I took a seat just in time …