Home, sweet home: returning to China
June 6, 2014
By Liting Zhang, Global Employment Manager (China) Exams are finally over, and you may be looking forward to enjoying some home comforts when you head back to China. But after you’ve rested, you’ll want to start looking at what opportunities are out there for you. What do you need to know about the labour market …
Home, sweet home: returning to Malaysia
By Kohila Palanisamy, Global Employment Consultant (South East Asia) Nasi lamak, roti canai, thosai, kuey twow goring and a good glass of The Tarik might be some of the things that you’re looking forward to now your exams are over and you’re heading back home. But what do you need to know about Malaysia’s labour market to …
‘University is one of the shortest chapters of our lives’ – what will your story be?
June 3, 2014
By Will Knapp, Activities Officer, The University of Nottingham Students’ Union “If you leave university with just a scroll and a few letters after your name; we’ve wasted your time, and ours”. I first heard this said when I began my time as The University of Nottingham Students’ Union Activities Officer and I couldn’t agree …
From research to recommendations: Holly’s Third Sector Consultancy Challenge experience
May 27, 2014
By Holly Welsh, Year 4, MSci International Relations and Global Issues Our Third Sector Consultancy Challenge is a four week project, designed to offer social sciences students the opportunity to develop skills, experience the world of consultancy and give something back to the local community. Holly shares her experiences of taking part in this project …
Phillipa’s student helper experience
May 23, 2014
By Phillipa Ampeire, MPH Public Health If you’ve seen any advertisements for student helpers on the Unitemps website, you might be wondering what this work entails. Phillipa shares her experiences of this varied role and tells us how it has helped her career prospects. Why did you want to be a student helper? I was first interested in …
Get advice from those who know best at our Graduate Jobs Fair!
May 20, 2014
Our Graduate Jobs Fair on Monday 9 June isn’t all about vacancies. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to carry out your research by hearing the first-hand experiences of employers, some of which are recent graduates that have been in your position, and to discuss your plans and get top tips for applications from our team. We answer your …
10 Things You Should Absolutely Do in an Interview
May 13, 2014
Have you got an interview coming up, or are planning to apply for a job soon? Get prepared for this crucial part of the application process with our short guide to help you ace the interview. 1. Conduct your research Take some time to find out about the company you’re applying to and news and …
Explore your options: make our Graduate Jobs Fair work for you!
May 9, 2014
Careers fairs are for people that know what career they want to go into, aren’t they? Won’t employers only want to speak to people with their CV on hand? If you don’t know what you want to do after university, you may think that our Graduate Jobs Fair on 9 June isn’t for you, which couldn’t be further …
Finalist careers clinic 3
May 2, 2014
By Suzanne McGregor and Sarah Durke from our Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science Careers teams Your focus is now on your dissertation and final exams, but at the back of your mind you may have questions about what you’re going to do afterwards. Our finalist careers clinic offers a prescription of regular instalments of frequently asked questions and expert advice …
Using your revision to generate career ideas
April 28, 2014
How do you revise? Thinking about how you work can be a useful way to generate ideas about the kind of environment you’d like to go into after leaving Nottingham. We explore careers that might suit the common types of reviser that emerge in the lead up to exams. The negotiator Without your input, group …
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