My Internship With the Civil Service (Part 1)
September 21, 2021
By, Benedict Watson – Student Having passed through strenuous online tests and a telephone interview, I was delighted to find out in March that I had been accepted onto the Civil Service Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP)! The Civil Service has been an area of interest for me for a while now, so I was …
Hospital Placement: The Ultimate Run Down
September 17, 2021
By Katy Skillen, third-year MNutr Master of Nutrition and Dietetic Student I have just completed my first month of placement in an NHS hospital. If you study a healthcare degree, like medicine or nursing, you will likely have some placement within the NHS. This is an exciting and enlightening experience, and you gain so much …
How To Feel More Confident Meeting New People at Work
The Career Wellbeing blog series. We know that thinking about your career, applying for jobs, and moving into the workplace can be exciting, but we also know that sometimes it can present challenges and might be a source of stress or anxiety. That’s why, in this blog series, we will explore some of the things …
3 Tips for Boosting Your Employability Using the Careers Website
September 14, 2021
By Bryony Adshead, final year English Student and a student ambassador for the Careers and Employability Service Boosting your employability can be hard during the pandemic – many opportunities for work experience have been cancelled, there are fewer part-time jobs on offer, and even the practical experience offered by our courses, such as in-person group …
Year Abroad Around the Corner… How To Manage Last Minute Preparation
September 10, 2021
By Rowena Harris, Student Blogger After finishing my second year of university studying French and Spanish, I was looking forward to a summer of relaxing, going on holiday, and rewinding before the year ahead. However, with my year abroad around the corner, I have found myself facing a mountain of admin as the date of …
Careers in Publishing: What To Expect in 2021 and Beyond
September 7, 2021
By Caroline Nolan, Employability Education Projects Officer The recent encouraging news of record annual sales from Bloomsbury is an indication of how the publishing sector is responding during the pandemic. As Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publisher Association commented, ‘many people rediscovered their love of reading last year during lockdown.’ However, publishing is still facing …
Conversations About Careers: My Experience and Advice
September 3, 2021
By Rosie Pinder, BA English second year For many students and recent graduates, there is a looming pressure to figure out a career path and have a job lined up immediately after university. I have lost count of the number of times over the summer that I have been asked about my plans post-graduation. And …
Navigating Uncertainty When Making Career Decisions
The Career Wellbeing blog series. We know that thinking about your career, applying for jobs, and moving into the workplace can be exciting, but we also know that sometimes it can present challenges and might be a source of stress or anxiety. That’s why, in this blog series, we will explore some of the things …
Virtual Placement: Here’s What I’ve Learned
August 31, 2021
By Katy Skillen, third-year Master of Nutrition and Dietetics student As part of my degree, I’ve just completed three weeks of a virtual placement, before starting in-person at a hospital this week. I wasn’t sure what to expect from a virtual placement, but it was actually a really interesting learning experience! So, here are some …
Emotional Intelligence
August 20, 2021
By, Cyrielle Mevel – Employability Education Projects Officer I am sure you will have already come across the term “emotional intelligence” or EI as it is sometimes referred to. The last few decades have seen an increased interest in emotional intelligence, as it is one of the most sought-after skills as defined by the World Economic …
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