Gaining experience within the NHS
May 22, 2025
By Gemma Foxall, Careers Adviser Image from Pixabay In this article, you’ll discover why gaining experience in the NHS will enhance your future career ambitions, how to find opportunities and support available when you are ready to apply for roles. Why? If your ultimate career goal is to work as a psychologist, a physiotherapist, a …
Think Pacific: Fiji fever dream
May 15, 2025
By Tegan Yapp, Pharmacology student Last July, I was privileged to travel to Fiji and participate in a month-long mental health project with Think Pacific. Think Pacific is a charity that works in partnership with the Fijian government to deliver a variety of projects that aim to support local communities and help them grow in …
KTP Associate Q&A spotlight
April 17, 2025
By Pischanath (Ice) Ariyapolkanoksin, KTP Associate Tell us a bit about you I’m originally from Thailand and have almost a decade of experience in Supply Chain and Logistics management within the automotive sector. I moved to the UK in 2021 to pursue my master’s degree at the University of Sheffield and have since been seeking …
My Nottingham internship experience
April 11, 2025
By Zoe Waite, Liberal Arts graduate I participated in the Nottingham Internship Scheme (NIS) in summer 2024, after my final year of study at UoN. I had some foundational experience in social media management and had taken part in digital marketing courses such as the ‘Digital Marketing Academy’, but I wanted to enhance my skills …
My route into a career in publishing
April 1, 2025
By Lucy Clark, graduate I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2022 with a degree in Modern Languages (French and Spanish) and absolutely no idea of what career I wanted to pursue. It was only when I moved back home after university and dedicated some real time to thinking about my interests (literature, history, …
My placement with the National Trust
March 25, 2025
By Hannah Kane, Biblical Studies and Theology In the first semester of second year, I applied for the Nottingham Advantage Award module: Experience Heritage. After spending the summer longing for hands-on experience, the Advantage Award seemed like the perfect opportunity to do just that. I was fortunate enough to be placed at The Workhouse and …
Getting the most out of your placement
March 4, 2025
By Hannah Kane, Biblical Studies and Theology student Congratulations, you’ve secured a placement. I’m sure you’re eager to get started. However, there are a few things that you should keep in mind to ensure you get the most out of the opportunity. In order to do that, why don’t you try these simple steps. Keep …
Top 10 University for Work Experience
February 11, 2025
By Chris Colegate, Careers and Employability Consultant – Placements The University of Nottingham has been ranked seventh place in the Rate my Placement Best Universities for Work Experience table. This position is informed by student feedback on the support, resources and opportunities made available to them and we are very pleased to feature so highly …
My summer of work experience
January 30, 2025
By Hannah Kane, biblical studies and theology Over the summer, I completed a mix of voluntary work and a paid placement in and outside of the university. I aimed to get as much experience as I could, before entering the all-important final year in September. From June to July I completed the Faculty of Arts, …
Maximise your festive break: Boost your career prospects
December 12, 2024
By Bernadette Dooley, Careers Adviser The festive break is a perfect time to relax and recharge, but it’s also a golden opportunity to enhance your career prospects. Here are seven easy actionable tips to make the most of your time off from a careers and employability perspective. Update and refresh your LinkedIn profile Your LinkedIn …
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