I Cannot Recommend Studying Abroad Enough
August 10, 2023
By Alisha D’Souza, geography student Do you aspire to be a global graduate? Do you want to enhance your employability while travelling the world? Are you dreaming of an international career? If your answer is yes, then studying abroad during your degree can help you on your way. Alisha talks about how she prepared for …
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 …
How to Reflect on Your Work Experience
May 10, 2023
By Jo Workman, Senior Careers Adviser So, you have completed some work experience, enjoyed your time with the employer, and learnt a lot, but now what? You might be wondering how to utilise what you have learned about the job, or are wondering how to showcase your experience to a potential employer. Reflecting on, or …
How University Radio Nottingham Enhanced my CV
April 27, 2023
By Emily Oxbury, MA History student blogger Here at the University of Nottingham we have an array of fantastic media groups. NSTV, Impact, Nottingham New Theatre and University Radio Nottingham (URN) make up the Student Run Services (SRS) within the SU. After stumbling across their stand at the society’s fair over three years ago, I …
Connecting Students with Recruiters
March 23, 2023
By Stuart Marriott, Associate Director, on behalf of the Careers and Employability Service We know from several sources that Nottingham students go on to do amazing things. Whether it’s a volunteering opportunity, a summer internship or a graduate scheme, Nottingham students make a significant contribution and impact to many different types of organisation. Recently, the University of …
My Experience Taking Part In Extracurricular Activities
March 16, 2023
Jason Richards, Aerospace Engineering student blogger The world of engineering is a competitive field. With the high number of people going to university to get degrees, it is a challenge to stand out from a crowd with just your university experience. A common way to get around this is through extracurricular activities. Why do an extracurricular …
How To Find a Student Job That Works for You
March 14, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, American Studies and English student We all know that it can be tricky to balance a university workload as well as part-time jobs. However, they are a great opportunity to give your CV a boost whilst also earning some extra cash. With countless obscure work listings and nightclub ambassadors waving leaflets …
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