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Choosing my Nottingham Advantage Award modules

By Vivien Lim, postgraduate finance and investment student Joining the Nottingham Advantage Award (NAA) has been a rewarding journey, allowing me to explore new opportunities and step out of my comfort zone. The modules I took were Global Buddies and Capital One Product Challenge. Global Buddies Global Buddies is a peer-to-peer support scheme for new …

Nottingham Advantage Award – A priceless and most memorable experience

By Jingyi He, MA TESOL student When I first saw the announcement about the Nottingham Advantage Award on Moodle page and the opportunity to teach International English Language Testing System (IELTS) for refugees and immigrants in the Nottingham area last semester, I knew it was something that I should give a shot. About the module …

My Knowledge Transfer journey

By Jordan Fischer, human factors graduate at Cadent Over the past year, I have had the incredible opportunity to work within the gas distribution industry through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). This position focuses on embedding knowledge and new capabilities related to human factors and ergonomics to help manage and reduce the risk of fatigue …

Crafting the perfect cover letter: My journey

By Hongwei Liang, data science student When I first arrived in the UK, I was eager to gain practical experience through internships. In my first semester, I attended an in-person workshop hosted by the Careers and Employability Service. It was there that I learned about the importance of cover letters in job applications in the …

The support that made my dream job a reality

By Para Saraiya, MSc Industrial Engineering and Operations Management graduate and Graduate Manufacturing Engineer at Airbus I graduated from the University of Nottingham in September 2023 and my primary goal was to secure a position with a leading manufacturing company, particularly in aerospace. I was driven by a passion for innovation in this sector and had always …

How STAR helped me get a part-time job

By Subinuer Kuximake, MA Education. In this blog, I will explain what the STAR interview technique is all about and how it helped me to secure a part-time job. Learning and competencies As an international student at the University of Nottingham, I initially struggled with job interviews. Driven by a strong desire for a part-time …

Administrator role at UNIP: My Unitemps journey

By Sreyashee Kundu, management student I remember those initial days when I arrived in Nottingham as an international student, to pursue an Msc Management. I had a very mixed experience, where one part of me was super-excited for the new journey and another half was too anxious and worried to cope with a completely new …

My advice to international students thinking about their future career

By Jennifer Aduro, MA Digital Teaching and Learning graduate When I was coming to the end of my studies as a digital teaching and learning (DTL) master’s student in 2021, I honestly had no idea what job roles to apply to. I knew what I wanted to do in a broad sense; design learning experiences …

Transitioning to life at university as an international student

By Aditya Taneja, management student As I reflect on my time as an international student at the Nottingham University Business School, a profound sense of accomplishment and gratitude washes over me. My journey at NUBS has been a transformative experience, both personally and professionally. Beyond the classroom, my active participation in co-curricular activities played a …

Graduate Route Visa – My Experience Getting a Marketing Role at UoN

By Deepak Kataria, Market Insight Officer, University of Nottingham I currently work in a marketing-related role supporting the delivery of the market insight function within External Relations at the University of Nottingham. My role has a clear focus on the coordination and implementation of research, analysis and insights that inform curriculum and programme reviews. The …