How Part-Time Work Can Offer More Than Just Money in Your Pocket
November 3, 2022
By Georgia Lee, MSc Psychology Conversion student If I asked you right now, ‘what would be your main reason for getting a part-time job?’, I bet you would most likely say for the money. As a recent History graduate and now current MSc Psychology student I can’t deny that I would say exactly the same …
Experience and Experiments – How to Find a Placement in Biotechnology
October 27, 2022
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student It’s great to do a Year in Industry whilst doing your degree! Getting experience in a new setting, learning new skills, and meeting people in the know are all things that could make getting a job after leaving uni that little bit easier. There is a range of companies, …
Master’s Students: Don’t Miss Out
October 10, 2022
By Jackie Thompson, Information and Communications Manager You’ve just started your course and you may think you’ve got ages to think about what’s next after your master’s. Of course, you have a whole year or longer to consider your next step, but there are so many career activities taking place this term we don’t want …
International Students: Welcome from Careers!
October 5, 2022
By Ewan Henry, Senior Careers Adviser Whether you are here on an undergraduate course, a master’s degree or a PhD, we know that studying abroad means a lot of change and with it a lot of new things that you need to learn. This blog is here to give you some tips on how to …
Combining a PhD With My Job
September 29, 2022
By Fabio Albanese, PhD student Are you thinking about studying for a PhD? Fabio chatted to us about his PhD and how he manages to balance studies alongside work. 1. Tell us about your educational background and qualifications gained? I have a BSc degree in biological science and a MSc degree in molecular diagnostics, both …
How I Secured a Graduate Job in the UK as an International Student
September 22, 2022
By Malaika Cornelio, Economics student At the beginning of my academic journey after starting my economics degree, I envisioned a career path closely related to my degree, such as policy analysis. However, during my second year of university, I veered off this path to explore a career in tech to challenge myself and diversify my …
How To Approach Your Search for Work Experience
By Anna Scrivener, Careers Adviser It’s that time of year when lots of students are looking to apply for roles that help them build experience. It might be in the form of official internships, volunteering, placement years, summer schemes etc. My advice is always the same, don’t shut down opportunities. The message we hear …
Gain Valuable Work Experience and New Skills Through Unitemps
August 25, 2022
By Lucy Cletheroe, mental health nursing student Are you interested in carrying out part-time work alongside your studies? It can be a really enjoyable experience with the added benefit of gaining financial income, helping to keep the incomings and outgoings more balanced, plus building useful skills for your CV. Applying for jobs through Unitemps I …
Internships: Search, Apply, Interview, Success!
July 5, 2022
By Leonie Farrar, religion, philosophy, and ethics student blogger Over the last eight weeks I have gone through the process of finding, applying, interviewing, and securing a summer internship. Read on for my step-by-step experience: Search In April I was nearing the end of my degree and wanted to start preparing my next step. This …
Time to Get Proactive: Tips on How to Make the Most Out of Your Work Experience
June 1, 2022
By Indy Bamra, Employability Officer Work experience is a wonderful thing to highlight on your CV, but it is also an opportunity for you to prepare for what the world of work is like and for your future career. If you will be doing an internship, work experience or plan to gain some work experience …
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