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A Sea of New Possibilities: How a Month in Mexico Helped Shape My Future Career

By Jack Roberts, Zoology graduate The International Work Experience Grant (IWEG) offers funding to University of Nottingham undergraduate students to support overseas work experience. IWEG is designed to enable students to undertake work experience opportunities that they might not otherwise be able to afford, such as paid internships with a private sector business, a volunteering opportunity, …

Sustainability Challenge: A Personal Reflection

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 …

I Don’t Want To Stay in Academia…What Now?

By Hiba Azim, PhD researcher An increasing number of postgraduate students are choosing to take their skills elsewhere and not pursue academia after they graduate. However, transitioning out of academia can be a daunting task, and it may be challenging to determine how to make your CV appealing to other job types. The truth is …

Why You Should Join a Society Whilst at University

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

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 …

The Benefits of Extracurricular Activities and Where They May Take You

By Jason Richards, Aerospace Engineering student blogger Your time at university is limited and it is very important to try and get the most out of your degree. If you were to ask any lecturer or careers adviser on this matter you will probably get encouraged to take up a part-time job or do an extracurricular …

First Steps in the Jungle: An Insight Into My First Research Placement as an Aspiring Conservationist.

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 …

Becoming an Assistant Psychologist

By Dafinah Azman, BSc Psychology from the University of Nottingham We asked Dafinah to talk about how she secured her role as an assistant psychologist which included gaining essential work experience, and the unique skills international students can demonstrate during the recruitment process. My current role and what it involves I am currently an assistant …

It’s So Rewarding. Could Teaching Be the Job for You?

By Freya Hemmings, Geography with Business student On Thursday 9 February, the Careers team hosted one of their Spotlight On events, this time the focus was on a career of teaching. It was designed to inform people of the various routes into teaching as well as guest speakers who gave insights into how they entered …

Students’ Union: Full-time and Part-time Officer Roles

By Hayley Williams, Students’ Union Employability Development Manager Nominations are currently open for both full-time (paid employment) and part-time (volunteering alongside your studies) Officer roles in your Students’ Union. These are great opportunities to make changes, lead an organisation, and shape the student experience for years to come. We spoke to your Mature Students’ Officer, …