Lauren gives food for thought on getting involved with the community
October 28, 2014
At Nottingham we’d encourage you to engage as much as possible with the opportunities available to help build your confidence. Whether you’re taking part in extracurricular activities, developing your work experience or volunteering your time, it all counts. There are always projects you can get involved in to improve your skills, and they can be …
Celebrating #UoNambition
October 24, 2014
By Toby Cope Our annual Careers Roadshow is set to come to a campus near you from 27–31 October – don’t miss the chance to chat to our team about your ambitions and get inspired about your future. We’ll be giving out hot chocolate to warm up your day, along with three handy career tips …
It’s a Two-Way Street: Finding the Right eMentor for You
October 21, 2014
There are countless reasons to join the career-focused eMentoring scheme, and you’re actively encouraged to do so as a student. It’s your chance to be personable and familiar with an alumni who can offer you their experience of your chosen industry as well as giving you an opportunity to potentially widen your professional network. What …
Here, There and Everywhere! You Won’t Want to Miss Our Recruitment Fairs
October 17, 2014
By Pablo Costa, Careers Adviser It would be fair to say that we have more than our fair share of fairs happening this term. To avoid paying a heavy fare, companies are keen that they will need to attend our recruitment fairs this semester. And why wouldn’t they? We are the most popular university among top …
How to build your commercial awareness and get that job
October 14, 2014
By Joshua Clinch, trainee solicitor There’s no greater truth than the famous idiom, knowledge is power. If you want to succeed in a field and be given the job, you need to show that you’ve taken all of the steps needed to be informed. We spoke with Joshua Clinch, a trainee solicitor from Norton Rose Fulbright, who …
Get ahead and beat the hustle and bustle at the Fair
October 10, 2014
With more than 90 employers coming along to the Careers in Management and Business Fair, it’s bound to be an exciting and lively affair but with so much going on, you may feel a tad overwhelmed if you don’t plan ahead. We have some tips and pointers to help you on your way. Take advantage …
Find your perfect match and make an impression!
October 7, 2014
If there’s one truth we’ve encountered again and again as part of our Careers in Management and Business Fair blog series, it’s that the world of business is open to all. You will see for yourself on Monday 13 October just how many employers will be on hand to talk about what they do and …
Who are you going to talk to?
October 3, 2014
With the Careers in Management and Business Fair around the corner it’s time to start thinking about which employers you want to talk to and what they can offer you. With over 90 companies at the event you’ll be spoilt for choice, especially as many welcome students from all degree disciplines. We interviewed Alice Brown, …
What will be your story? Make the most of university
September 30, 2014
Ask any graduate you come across, time flies by when you’re at university. Before you know it you’ll be wearing a gown and shaking hands with the Vice-Chancellor. That’s far away now, and it’s the here and now that matters, so why not go and explore all the ways to make the most of your …
Engineering students — get ahead and polish your CV
September 26, 2014
To CV or not to CV, that is the question… Shakespeare would have asked if he had been a modern-day engineering student looking to impress employers. He may also have asked; is my CV ready for the world of work? Is it ready to be evaluated by the wide variety of companies that regularly recruit The …
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