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 …
How I Went From VP to PhD
January 29, 2016
Tom Storr, Graduate While studying at Sutton Bonington (SB), I became involved in a lot of student groups. In my second year I was Vice President of the Agricultural Society, and then in my final year I was elected to be SB Sports and Activities Officer on the Guild. Alongside this, I had a role …
Sorry Dad, Accountancy Isn’t for Me!
January 26, 2016
By Giles Bennetts, 2015 Graduate, BA French and History So there I was, approaching my finals, with one eye on my exams and the other eye on ski season, when my housemates started to secure their graduate placements. Reality struck. They were heading towards a good salary and the next exciting chapter of their lives, and I …
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 …
Get off to a Flying Start With a Year Abroad
January 15, 2016
By Alice Gould, student blogger Whenever anyone asks me about my year abroad in Lund, Sweden it’s hard not to start spouting every cliché you can think of. The thing is, they’re all true. My year abroad was the best year of my life, I did meet incredible people from all around the globe, and …
Spotlight On… Sports Industry
December 15, 2015
By Gemma Porter, German and beginners’ Spanish student Gemma went to our Spotlight On… Sport Industry last month. Although a language student, she has always been interested in a career in this industry. Here is her story of how our event inspired her to pursue her goal. As a final year language student who has …
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: …
A Digital Wonderland
November 27, 2015
By Johanna Taylor, Management MSc student Johanna recently spent an evening at Impression, a digital marketing agency; to find out about careers in this popular sector. I arrived at the Impression offices with high hopes of a trendy, relaxed environment and I was not disappointed. There was a palpable sense of a balance of work and play, as …
Spotlight On: Energy
October 23, 2015
By Rajesh Ramesh, MSc Electrical Engineering for Sustainable and Renewable Energy On Tuesday 6 October we held our first Spotlight On… Energy event designed to inspire and give students an insight into careers in the energy sector. But don’t just take my word for it. Hear about Rajesh’s thoughts about the event. As a renewable energy researcher and engineer, the …
Seven reasons to… take the Nottingham Advantage Award
October 6, 2015
By Hannah Somers, studying a PhD in molecular microbiology The Nottingham Advantage Award is a 30-credit programme, offered across all the Nottingham campuses, UK, Malaysia and China. Students complete two or three modules from an extensive list (of over 200), and use these to develop professionally and personally. The Award sounds great on paper, …
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