Winning in the workplace: lessons from sporting heroes
October 12, 2023
Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer We spoke to a number of our sporting alumni to identify who their sporting heroes were and how their admirable qualities can be a source of inspiration to excel in the workplace. We asked our alumni: Who are your sporting heroes and what admirable qualities do they have that might be useful in the workplace? …
Interested in the Pharmaceutical Industry? Try Pfizer’s Virtual Work Experience
October 10, 2023
By Taeshayla Copage, Pharmacology student In June 2023, I enrolled in Pfizer’s Molecule to Market Virtual Experience Programme through Forage. The programme provided me with the opportunity to develop my skills, gain insights into the pharmaceutical industry, explore the range of job roles within the sector, and find out more about Pfizer as a company The …
Securing a Bar Course Scholarship
October 5, 2023
By Ella Statham, Lincoln’s Inn Scholar and recent Law LLB Hons graduate Pursuing a career at the Bar is challenging from the outset. One of the many obstacles that aspiring barristers encounter is the financial burden of the Bar Course, which can limit accessibility to the profession. I hope that this blog will raise awareness …
How Volunteering at University Led Me to an Unexpected Career
October 3, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, American Studies and English student I first started volunteering at UoN’s Digital Transformations Hub because I wanted to pick up some new skills and boost my CV. I ended up finding a dream career I had never even heard of six months ago! I first got involved in volunteering for the …
How To Showcase Your Year Abroad in Interviews
September 28, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies student blogger So you’ve been on a year abroad? The skills and experiences you have had are some of the most valuable that you can demonstrate in job applications and the interview process! Interviews are daunting so preparing some ideas of how you can showcase what you …
A very warm Careers welcome to our postgraduate researchers
September 26, 2023
By Kirstin Barnard and Lucie Whitfield, Senior Careers Advisers (Postgraduate Researchers) Whether you’re new to the university or progressing with your research, we’re here to help you every step of the way. Alongside our colleagues, we can help you develop your career ideas and plans, take advantage of the development opportunities at the university, and …
My journey to securing a graduate job as an international student
Ajeya Shyam Bhat, electrical engineering for sustainable and renewable energy student As an international student gearing up for job hunting in a new country, I was filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension. Navigating the complexities of job applications, unfamiliar employer expectations, and the challenges of visa sponsorship seemed like a daunting task. However, …
How to Find the Perfect Online Course
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, American Studies and English Student Despite the fact that having infinite online and professional courses at your fingertips definitely has its perks, it can be easy to get lost amongst the endless websites full of jobs with the same five buzzwords and the flurry of online ‘entrepreneur’ influencers selling masterclasses at …
Languages: Options You May Not Have Known Were Available to You
September 19, 2023
By Grace Smyth, languages student blogger When you tell people that you are a language student, they always say “so what are your plans for the future? Do you want to teach? So you’re going into translation?” Many people think that these are the only options for language students, but in reality, there are so …
How an LGBTQ+ Curriculum Helped Me Work Towards My Career Goals
September 14, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, American Studies and English student blogger Let’s take a trip down memory lane: you’re 18 again, confused about your future, and are drowning in ye olde university English Lit curriculums full to the brim with Shakespeare and Chaucer. Whilst I’m sure there are plenty of people who jump with glee at …
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