Seven reasons to… take the Nottingham Advantage Award
October 6, 2015
By Hannah Somers, studying a PhD in molecular microbiology The Nottingham Advantage Award is a 30-credit programme, offered across all the Nottingham campuses, UK, Malaysia and China. Students complete two or three modules from an extensive list (of over 200), and use these to develop professionally and personally. The Award sounds great on paper, …
Why I’m glad I’m doing the Advantage Award
January 23, 2015
By Mary Strickson, student blogger I’m studying art history and during my spare time I volunteer with museum and gallery youth programmes, as well as writing art-based articles. I was interested in the Part-time Jobs, Vacation Jobs and Volunteering Jobs module on the Advantage Award but I wasn’t sure if I would be eligible. My …
6 ways to become an internationally-savvy candidate
August 5, 2014
Developing international skills and cultural awareness can make you an appealing candidate for an employer, especially if you’re planning on working abroad. However, these competencies will also be needed if you want to work for a multicultural company, where you could find yourself working abroad or with international teams. Likewise, even if you work for …
2,500 students have got the Advantage – now it’s your turn!
October 3, 2013
In 2008, we launched the Nottingham Advantage Award and our team have been on a mission to give you opportunities to stand out in the competitive job market ever since. Five years on we have 2,500 students taking part in more than 150 modules. They’re personalising their career development through our modules which build on …
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