Get involved with sports for free
November 15, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer Whether you’re headfirst into your first term or already deep into your degree, here’s a game-changing opportunity for you – the chance to dive into the sports scene without spending a penny! In this final instalment of our sports blog series, we’re letting you in on the secrets to getting involved …
Boost your employability through sports: a graduate’s journey
November 14, 2023
By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer We spoke to Adam, a recent University of Nottingham graduate, who’s on a mission to share the secrets of career success through sports. Tell us about yourself “I graduated from the university in 2022 with a MEng Mechanical Engineering. Today, I’m a Manufacturing Mechanical Engineer at Renishaw, diving into exciting …
More than a game: the hidden benefits of sports participation
November 7, 2023
By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer Participation in sports is not just about physical fitness and competition; it’s a valuable training ground for acquiring life skills that extend far beyond the playing field. In this blog, we’ll explore the experiences of our alumni and current students who have actively been involved in sports during university, to …
The transformative power of sports: boost your wellbeing, confidence and career success
October 31, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer In the working world, your professional abilities extend beyond your academic qualifications. The skills and attributes you’ve cultivated through sports can give you a unique edge in your career. We spoke to a number of alumni to explore how sports participation can significantly enhance your wellbeing, boost your confidence, improve your …
Sportsmanship: your secret to professional success
October 24, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer In our last blog post, we explored how participating in sports has helped employees in the workplace, and how to showcase your sporting experience during the application and interview process. If you missed it, you can read it first. We discussed with employers how the core principles of good sportsmanship can …
How your passion for sports can make you appealing to employers
October 17, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer After receiving feedback from employers, we know that industry professionals value extracurricular activities. A handful of established businesses said that students who play sports appealed to them and their company, and we wanted to find out why. We spoke to employees such as Adobe, Ideagen and Domestic and General to get …
Winning in the workplace: lessons from sporting heroes
October 12, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer We spoke to a number of our sporting alumni to identify who their sporting heroes were and how their admirable qualities can be a source of inspiration to excel in the workplace. We asked our alumni: Who are your sporting heroes and what admirable qualities do they have that might be useful in the workplace? …
The Career Skills My Sport Has Taught Me
September 6, 2023
By Giada Pedretti, Neuroscience graduate At university, I train Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with a high-level team. University helped me grow a lot, both personally and professionally, and through many ups and downs. I graduated in July with a first-class MSci degree and I will start working shortly as a Research Assistant in chronic pain, alongside coaching …
The Role Sport Played in Developing My Career Skills
September 13, 2022
By Josh Borlant, Economics student During school years, I had always been involved in sport, playing football, rugby and golf for respective first teams, as well as externally for local clubs and at county level. Having come to university, I chose to carry on playing football and I haven’t looked back. I’ve had an incredible …
Using Sport To Demonstrate Skills in an Application
March 16, 2021
Benedict Watson – Student Blogger COVID-19 has had an impact on the number of work experience opportunities available, but there’s no need to panic because sporting experiences can be a great replacement for work experience. Whether you have played sport at an international level or just for fun, your experiences can be used to demonstrate …
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