How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome
September 5, 2023
By Emily Oxbury, history student blogger When starting out on the career ladder, it’s easy to get swamped in jargon and job titles, and potentially feel out of your depth. Not to fear, everyone was in your shoes once! Here’s a few things to consider to help you overcome potential imposter syndrome when starting a …
My Placement at Nonsuch Studios
August 15, 2023
By Alex Paszkowicz, music and music technology student I applied to the competitive Nottingham Advantage Award module, Experience the Culture Sector, which requires students to undertake a 36-hour placement. I was delighted to be assigned to Nonsuch Studios because of their inspiring and positive values. Created in 2013 by a group of graduate artists and …
How I Used LinkedIn While Job Hunting
August 8, 2023
Emily Oxbury, History MA Student Blogger LinkedIn can be an invaluable tool if you’re about to graduate and on the hunt for a career path after university. Connecting with professionals within the industry, finding job vacancies and highlighting your skills, qualifications and interests are just a few of the functions LinkedIn has to offer. Here’s …
How Working for the Careers Team at University Helped Me Land a Graduate Job
August 2, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies student blogger Over the past year, my final year of university, I have worked for the Careers team as a social media content creator. What started as simply a way to earn some extra money alongside my studies, has actually given me the opportunity to move abroad …
The End of University… What Now?
July 31, 2023
Emily Oxbury, History student blogger So, you’ve graduated university. Everything you’ve been working towards for the past few years has led to this moment. But the days after graduation can feel like the loneliest, most confusing days. What do I do now? Who can I go to for help? What jobs should I apply for? …
What Is the Soundtrack to Your Career?
July 20, 2023
By Amy Liscoe, psychology student If you’re anything like me there probably isn’t a day that goes by that you don’t listen to music. It wakes me up each morning, plays in my headphones throughout the day, and often creeps in again when I’m off to bed. Music is such a huge part of my …
My Top Tips for Dealing with Placement Rejection
July 13, 2023
By Hannah Evans, third year cancer sciences student blogger Applying for placements comes with a lot of ups and downs. Some applications will be a walk in the park, whereas others will feel like a marathon up a mountain. After having my fair share of application wins and losses, here’s my advice for dealing with …
Acing Applications – My Top Tips for a Cancer Sciences Placement Cover Letter
July 6, 2023
By Hannah Evans, third year cancer sciences student blogger Your CV is written, it’s looking good, now time for you to show off more skills with a cover letter. If you’re anything like me, then this is both the longest and most tedious part of the entire application process. But a well written cover letter …
Top Tips to Balance Work and Study
July 4, 2023
By Emily Oxbury, history student blogger University certainly isn’t a cheap experience. From bus passes to society memberships, food shops to petrol, there’s a lot of outgoing costs. This leads many students to need to work part-time. But this can lead to a dilemma… how do you balance studying alongside working part time? My first …
Thinking of Working at a Summer Camp? Here’s What You Could Learn!
June 28, 2023
By Grace Smyth, student blogger Whether you are in your final year of university still unsure about what to do after graduation, or you are wanting to try something different this summer, choosing to apply to work at a summer camp can help you build vital skills for your CV while earning money. Confidence Being …
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