// Archives

“I’m a Postgraduate Student, and Worried About Getting a Job”

By Jo Workman, Senior Careers Adviser There are lots of great reasons to study at masters level, including a love for the subject even if you don’t have a specific job in mind. But at the back of your mind you might be worried whether your additional time and study will be ‘worth it’ in …

I Want to Take a Year Out After Graduation. What Will Employers Think?

By Katie Ray, Employability Education Projects Officer Employers are looking for more than just a degree when recruiting graduates. So, when done right, taking time out after graduation can be an amazing way to boost your CV and make you stand out amongst the crowd. Not only that, but it gives you space and time …

Internships: Search, Apply, Interview, Success!

By Leonie Farrar, religion, philosophy, and ethics student blogger Over the last eight weeks I have gone through the process of finding, applying, interviewing, and securing a summer internship. Read on for my step-by-step experience: Search In April I was nearing the end of my degree and wanted to start preparing my next step. This …

Just Graduated? We’ve Got Your Career Covered!

By Hannah Woolley, Careers and Employability Consultant, and Faye Haslam, Alumni Communications Manager Achieving your degree and graduating from university is a cause for celebration. You’ve navigated your studies during a global pandemic, secured a valuable qualification, and gained a huge amount of experience. Congratulations… but not farewell! Although you might be leaving campus, we’re …

Postgraduate Study? – Four Ws to Consider

By Suzanne Mcgregor, Faculty of Arts Careers Consultant If you are approaching the end of your current course, you may be thinking about embarking on more study. Here are the Ws you should consider: 1. What? Your choices are huge, but tend to fall into broad categories: More of your current subject If you have …

I Don’t Have a Grad Job: What Now?

By Anna McConachie, English student blogger It can be daunting leaving university without a spot on a graduate scheme. However, it’s important to remember that having a grad scheme is not the be all and end all for leaving uni. Taking a break after university before you launch into a career can be very beneficial. …

Entering the Job Market in Difficult Times

By Laura De Simoni, PhD English graduate After years of hard work, you finally finished your graduate studies…congratulations! Now it’s time to enter the job market, but the after effects of the pandemic are still very much here. While it can be daunting to apply for jobs in such challenging times, knowing your skillset will …

I’ve Been Applying but Not Had an Offer

By Cyrielle Mevel, Employability Education Projects Officer Have you been applying to graduate jobs lately but not had a response so far? Or have you managed to go through a recruitment process but haven’t received the offer you had been waiting for and this is starting to impact your wellbeing? You are not alone. Even …

Worried About the Job Market?

By Chris Birchall, Employability Education Projects Officer Are you worried about the job market? Not sure what’s out there or even where to begin? If you feel you fall into this camp, then hopefully this blog will be of some use. Below I’ve tried to focus on things you can do straight away, which will …

I Don’t Know Where to Look for Job Opportunities

By Jen Balloch, Employability Officer Looking for job opportunities can feel like a daunting task. There is so much information out there and this can sometimes feel paralysing. Not to mention the endless questions that go together with job hunting. What do I want to do with my life? What am I good at? Where …