Your guide to green careers
November 5, 2024
By Shaun at Sustainability Jobs Image by AS Photographics from Pixabay Why choose a green career? Going green isn’t just good for the planet, it’s great for your career too! More companies are looking for people who can help them become eco-friendly. This means lots of new jobs are opening up. Whether you love nature, …
How to Differentiate Between Magic Circle and Silver Circle Law Firms
September 7, 2023
By Max at Next City Lawyer Students hear a lot about Magic Circle and Silver Circle firms. This is reflected in the curious collection of firms that students apply to. We’ve seen some candidates apply to Magic Circle M&A powerhouses like Clifford Chance, whilst also applying to more specialised firms like Macfarlanes. Although Clifford Chance …
Top Tips to Get Through an Application Process – Employer Insights
September 21, 2022
By Matt Vincent, Business Development Manager, Careers and Employability Service We have relationships with a wide range of employers, across various sectors and locations. We regularly catch up with these organisations to understand what opportunities are available for UoN students and how we can support you to get through the application process. We’ve asked some …
Top Tips for New Engineering Graduates in 2022
June 21, 2022
By an Ignys team of hardware and software engineers There has never been a more exciting time to be involved in electronics engineering – especially with the rise of IoT technologies. The trick is being able to keep on top of all the rapid changes in the industry. Engineers from Nottingham based Ignys design consultancy, …
How to Choose the Right Law Firm For You
April 14, 2022
By Tom Robinson, qualified lawyer and co-founder of Next City Lawyer It’s hard to meaningfully distinguish between large commercial law firms as a student. But by the time you apply for vacation schemes, law firms expect you to know the type of firm that you want to work for – even though you have not …
Career Thinking for Science Graduates
March 14, 2022
By Sally Hall, Faculty Careers and Employability Consultant With a science degree, you can use your technical and transferable skills across many sectors, roles, and sizes of organisation. In this blog post, we’re drawing your attention to options with smaller companies and careers that make a difference. Plus, how to develop insights, make connections, and …
Spotlight On Publishing – What I Learnt
February 24, 2022
By Anna McConachie, English student blogger Publishing is a growing industry. Last year UK consumer book sales climbed 7% to £2.1bn according to a BBC News article. If you’re an English or humanities student like me, I’m sure you’ve considered it as a career. Here’s what I learnt from a recent publishing event hosted by …
Accounting Careers: The Difference Between Working in Industry and in Practice
October 19, 2021
By Tom Bilby, Marketing Executive at online-based accountancy practice, The Accountancy Partnership If you’re reading this blog post then the chances are you’re a fledging finance bod, plotting your route into a career in accounting. It’s an exciting time and one we hope you’ll look back on fondly as you reflect from a position of …
Virtual Careers Fairs: The Ultimate Guide
October 12, 2021
By Katy Skillen, MNutr Nutrition and Dietetics, student blogger So, you’ve got to grips with lectures from home, societies from home, and catching up with friends… from home. But how about discovering your next job from home? Well, that is exactly what a virtual careers fair aims to help you do! Having attended the virtual …
What’s Happening in the Current Job Market?
June 1, 2021
By Paul Charman, Deputy Director, Careers team Earlier this year I wrote about the 2021 job market giving context to the headlines at the time and the steps that you can put in place to navigate your job search. Over the last month or so we have seen employer updates and increased opportunities listed with …
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