Sustainability Challenge: A Personal Reflection
March 9, 2023
By Megan Sharma-Bradley, second year Film and Television Studies student What new knowledge have you acquired about sustainability? I have learned about the extent that the university considers sustainability, but also has a long way to go. Key milestones such as achieving the 2010-2020 Carbon Reduction targets and 2021’s Strategic Delivery Plan are a great …
Why You Should Join a Society Whilst at University
March 2, 2023
By Emily Oxbury, MA History student blogger On first impression, university societies may seem purely about socialising, trying new activities and widening your friendship circles. Most university courses have a corresponding subject based society, which is a great starting point for finding interesting talks, demonstrations and trips which directly link to your area of expertise! …
I Found My True Career Interest Through the Nottingham Consultancy Challenge
March 1, 2023
By Guanzhong Wang, Finance accounting and management student I am always actively looking for new opportunities through the Careers and Employability Service website. That’s how I found the Nottingham Consultancy Challenge. After reading what to expect from the challenge, I felt it would be a great opportunity for my career development so I signed up. I …
First Steps in the Jungle: An Insight Into My First Research Placement as an Aspiring Conservationist.
February 22, 2023
By Iona Felfeli, third year Zoology student Beginning to think about life beyond university is daunting, however this past summer, I took my first step. I completed a two-week research expedition with Operation Wallacea in the Calakmul Biosphere reserve in Mexico. This expedition runs every year and monitors changes in biodiversity of both the flora and …
Could a Role Within the Students’ Union Be for You?
February 13, 2023
By Joe Paternoster, Students’ Union Activities Officer Have you got what it takes to lead an organisation, influence senior stakeholders and represent students? With nominations now open we wanted to de-mystify the role of being a full time University of Nottingham Students’ Union Officer. Successful candidates will have access to a bespoke development programme, a …
UoN to GSK – My Experience Applying for an Industrial Placement
February 9, 2023
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student blogger This year I applied to do a year of work experience in one of the biggest pharma companies in the world, GSK. For my fourth year I need to do a project whilst on placement. Glaxo Smith Kline is a key player in the development of cancer drugs, …
Top Tips for Applying to Graduate Entry to Medicine
February 1, 2023
Earlier this year a panel of current GEM (Graduate Entry to Medicine) students shared their insights and experiences with students who are thinking about applying to a GEM course. This blog covers their top tips from the session. Gaining work experience 1. Get a diary – make notes of your experiences, whatever they are. 2. …
Acing Applications – My Top Tips For a Cancer Sciences Placement Year CV
January 10, 2023
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student blogger So, you’ve found a company offering an amazing placement that you’d love for your fourth year. But now comes the hard part, getting accepted onto it. Different placements have different requirements for their applicants, but one thing they all have in common is needing a CV. After writing …
An Optional Placement Year – What Are the Benefits?
December 20, 2022
By Alex Owusu, Placement Year Officer Doing a placement year during your course is a great way for you to gain experience in, and exposure to a professional field of interest. With an ever-increasing number of students choosing to do a placement year, you may have started thinking whether it could be the right option …
The Roles and Responsibilities of Working as an Artist Liaison
December 13, 2022
By Emily Oxbury, MA History student blogger Have you ever considered the roles of the backstage team at a music venue? Who is it that looks after the artist whilst they are on site and what responsibilities do they have? These were certainly not questions I’d ever considered before, until I stumbled across the opportunity …
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