How Many CVs Do I Need?
January 26, 2023
By Hiba Azim, Postgraduate Researcher Are you about to graduate and not quite sure what to do next? Can’t decide between applying for a PhD or a graduate scheme? Why not both! It’s completely normal to not want to put all your eggs in one basket. But don’t make the grave mistake of applying to …
Why You Should Attend Talks: Spotlight on Charities and NGOs
January 24, 2023
By Alice Bennett, Politics and International Relations student blogger At the beginning of the year, my course convenor told us that our master’s year would be one of the most important years of our lives and that it is essential that we make the most of the opportunities at university that won’t be available once …
My Advice for Searching for a Placement
January 12, 2023
By Jason Richards, Aerospace Engineering student blogger Every year many students try to secure a placement. It is a great opportunity that allows you to gain work experience and develop your knowledge with practical learning. There are many challenges that come with getting a placement and here I want to talk about the steps I …
Acing Applications – My Top Tips For a Cancer Sciences Placement Year CV
January 10, 2023
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student blogger So, you’ve found a company offering an amazing placement that you’d love for your fourth year. But now comes the hard part, getting accepted onto it. Different placements have different requirements for their applicants, but one thing they all have in common is needing a CV. After writing …
Making the Most of Studying Abroad at a Liberal Arts College
January 5, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, BA American Studies and English. During my exchange year at Middlebury College (Vermont, USA) it was easy to get lost in the endless readings, the weekly reports and pop quizzes (the bane of my existence). When in a new place, you can lose sight of bigger goals (whether that be to …
Challenging Traditional Career Paths
January 3, 2023
By Alina Vasile, Head of Product and Design at Gemba, UK BA International Relations, graduated in 2015 The world is changing at a scale never seen before and our skills have to change with it. What were previously considered the jobs of the future, could be gone by tomorrow or replaced by AI. As you …
Funding Festivities – My Experience Working Over Christmas
December 22, 2022
By Hannah Evans, Cancer Sciences student blogger If you’re anything like me then around the holiday season you’ll find you’ve got a lot more time and a lot less cash. So, holiday temp jobs are an absolute life saver! I’ve had a holiday temp job for a few years now, and honestly I can’t recommend …
An Optional Placement Year – What Are the Benefits?
December 20, 2022
By Alex Owusu, Placement Year Officer Doing a placement year during your course is a great way for you to gain experience in, and exposure to a professional field of interest. With an ever-increasing number of students choosing to do a placement year, you may have started thinking whether it could be the right option …
Rejection Will Take You to a New Destination
December 19, 2022
By Sid Basu, Politics and International Relations graduate Rejection is hard. Rejection is frustrating. Rejection is emotionally draining. There is no point denying those statements. Rejection can cause an individual to experience significant mental and emotional turmoil. Everyone has a unique experience of rejection so I cannot speak for everyone else, but I can guarantee …
How Taking Part in Extra-Curricular Activities Can Help You Explore Career Options
December 15, 2022
By Saejin, a graduate from South Korea, now working in the UK as a Communications Coordinator Before I started university, my career goal was to become a TV/film/performance producer. I chose my degree course so I could learn more about the influence and importance of ‘media’ and selected a wide range of modules which enabled …
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