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Unlock careers skills through participation in sport at university

By Molly Riley, sport and exercise science student We asked Molly about her involvement in sport at Nottingham and how it is helping her develop career skills. What activities have you been involved in? In my first year, or what we had of it, I was  involved in the Sport for Good Nottingham project and Ultimate …

A big ‘hello’ from Careers

By Jackie Thompson, Information and Communications Manager Whether you’re just starting at Nottingham or a returning student, the University’s Careers team is here for you. Although we’re not physically on campus, we are online to help you navigate these extraordinary times. A snapshot of the autumn term As well as online careers appointments and  job-hunting …

From Graduate to Entrepreneur

By Ava Neilson The world of business is changing. The way that business works and especially the impact of the internet has made working as an entrepreneur a much more viable option for everyone – especially graduates who have honed their entrepreneurial skills over time.  Being entrepreneurial is a talent that some people are born …

From graduation to the best job in the world!

By Katie Leach, UoN psychology alumna We asked Katie to talk about her career path and what advice she would give students who are moving into their final year and our 2020 graduates who are not quite where they want to be. The most extravagant recruitment process ever? So, the best place to start would …

My Career Mentoring experience

By Kathryn Moore, mentee Career Mentoring offers you the opportunity to be supported with your career goals by a member of our alumni community. Kathryn tells us all about her Career Mentoring experience. “My goal seems more achievable.” My mentor During my second year at university I felt that it was important to begin looking towards life afterwards. …

Connect to a world of expertise with Career Mentoring

Career Mentoring offers you the opportunity to be supported with your career goals by a member of our alumni community. Hear from past mentees about their Career Mentoring experience. “I’m so pleased I took part.” Anisha Johal, MA English Literature  My mentor, Keith, had completed a PhD at Nottingham in film and had a film consultation …

Starting a PhD? Dip your toe into the world of careers

By Kirstin Barnard and Lucie Whitfield, Senior Careers Advisers (PhD students and Research Staff) Hello and welcome to Nottingham from the Careers and Employability Service. We’re here to support your career journey every step of the way: to develop your ideas and plans, make the most of the opportunities on offer at the University, and …

Starting a masters? Get off to a flying start

By Jackie Thompson, Information and Communications Manager Hello and welcome to Nottingham from the Careers and Employability Service. Whether you are a returning student or new to the university, we want to give you an insight into how we can support you during your postgraduate taught course. As you can imagine, time flies on a …

Be prepared for game-based assessments

By Peter Thornton, UoN graduate and Graduates First Consultant Employer assessments often seem mysterious and quite simply difficult to get right. No more is this true than for game-based assessments, now used by 10% of employers. Companies such as PwC, Deloitte, P&G, Unilever, Coca Cola and many more are increasingly looking to harness game technology …

My experience of applying for a masters

By Amelia Hadjianastasi, American studies and history student I’ve been thinking about my next step after University throughout my studies. Having considered my interests, I’ve decided to further my education by studying a postgraduate course in order to pursue a legal career. As I’m studying American studies and history at Nottingham, I knew that completing …