Cicely Dudley’s International Ambition
December 11, 2013
By Cicely Dudley, MA Diplomacy (2014) When I was younger, I wanted to be a journalist I was a really nosy child and loved the thought of being able to snoop about people’s business for a living! Like a lot of children, I was always questioning the world and how it worked, and I admired …
Choosing Your Career Part Two – Will It Suit You?
November 19, 2013
By Hannah Woolley, Employability Education Manager In ‘Choosing your career part one’ we focused on researching careers using web resources, networking with people working in those careers, getting support from our alumni through the eMentoring scheme and gaining work experience. Since then you may have got a list of possible career choices, but now you need to consider …
Careers Roadshow 2013: Our ambitious road trip
November 8, 2013
By, Toby Cope and Jemma Utley, members of the Careers Roadshow team The Careers Roadshow started last week with one objective, to raise awareness of how we can help you discover and achieve your ambitions. This could mean helping you on the path to your dream job, work experience or deciding on what you want …
When I Grow Up
October 29, 2013
By Rebecca Waldron, MMath Mathematical Sciences When I was little, I wanted to be a teacher. One of my first memories is making my little sister sit down, while I stood at my homemade blackboard pretending to teach. I remember writing little tests for her and marking them with my red pen. I loved it …
Join our celebration of #UoNambition at the Careers Roadshow
October 25, 2013
By Toby Cope and Jemma Utley, members of the Roadshow Team Last year’s Careers Roadshow took us across University Park, Jubilee Campus and Sutton Bonington to bring our services (and free hot chocolate!) to your doorstep. We talked to over 1,000 of you about how we can help you to reach your goals. We’re really …
Students Discuss the Faculty of Arts Futures Festival
October 11, 2013
By Laurence Britton (BA History) and Radhika Chond (BA American and Canadian Studies) Did you make it to the Faculty of Arts Futures Festival on Thursday 26 September? We had a great time tweeting from the event with both students and industry representatives manning stalls. The response was overwhelmingly positive, with a whole range of students attending. …
The Faculty of Arts Futures Festival
September 24, 2013
Anna White, Employability Officer, Faculty of Arts These first weeks of term can be quite intense. You’re socialising with new flatmates and fellow students, exploring all the opportunities that university has to offer, and getting more flyers than you can read. You might also be starting to think about your career goals, wondering what you’d …
Be inspired by alumni
August 28, 2013
By Adam Shooter, Postgraduation and Statistics Coordinator (Alumni volunteering, eMentoring) Mentoring is a common practice in the workplace, with new staff often being mentored by more experienced staff members. Having someone with experience and knowledge to turn to for advice is an invaluable for personal development in all walks of life. We have a careers-focused …
How I Went From Graduate to CEO in 3 Years
August 5, 2013
By Freddy Brick– CEO of Grad Diary ‘I realised there was a gap in the market’ I graduated from The University of Nottingham in 2010 with a degree in Finance, Accounting and Management but was inspired to start a business of my own during second year. Alongside another Nottingham student, I threw around a lot …
What Are You Going to Do after University?
July 29, 2013
By Deborah Till, Senior Careers Adviser (Science) We know that many of you are unsure about your future and are looking for career ideas, or you have a list as long as your arm but aren’t sure which one is right for you. Some of you may know exactly what you want to be but need to …
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