The NHS: my experience
June 26, 2020
By Katy Skillen, MNutr Dietetics and Nutrition, second year student blogger As lockdown is getting lifted, there is one aspect which I am actually going to miss. The weekly excitement of standing at our doorsteps on a Thursday night, waving at our neighbours and taking part in the ‘Clap for Carers’. It’s a time when …
Returning home as an international student and finding a job
June 22, 2020
By John Lim, social work graduate I thought it was going to be easy. Move back to Singapore, find a job, and start earning some money! How difficult could that be? Well, more difficult than I thought. Today, if you’re an international student who’s thinking about moving back home, I hope this blog post will provide help to …
How Can I Develop My Skills During COVID-19? Magpie Has the Answer
June 19, 2020
By Hayley Williams, Students’ Union Employability Development Manager We know that for many of you this will have been a frustrating time possibly missing out on opportunities to undertake placements, paid work or volunteering opportunities. For others, it might be the last summer before starting a new job and you might have been hoping to …
Identifying your strengths in preparation for your job search
June 12, 2020
By Hayley Williams, Students’ Union Employability Development Manager All of us have strengths and weaknesses, it’s what makes us unique and individual. When undertaking your job search it’s helpful to understand a bit more about your strengths to make sure you’re applying for roles that will suit you and encourage you to perform well. By …
How on earth can I get graduate level work experience during lockdown?
June 5, 2020
By Jill Bennett, Placements Projects and Systems Co-ordinator Got more time on your hands and wondering how to use that time productively? Keen to get some work experience and develop your employability skills? If so, then take a look at our new Virtual Nottingham Consultancy Challenge. What is the Virtual Nottingham Consultancy Challenge? We understand that during the COVID-19 …
Creative Pathways internships – applications now open
June 3, 2020
By Cathy Sibley, Employability Education Projects Officer Are you a University of Nottingham graduate interested in a career in the arts? Interning at a theatre, international centre for dance or at the Nottingham City of Literature, means you definitely won’t be bored. You could be involved with anything from using social media, organising events, supporting workshop delivery, to reading entries for literature competitions. Plus, you’ll meet some great people along the …
Why exam lessons can be career lessons
June 1, 2020
By Katy Skillen, MNutr Master of Nutrition and Dietetics, second-year student blogger For many of us, we are now bang in the middle of exam period. Yet, these exams are very different than what we expected. I never thought I would be sitting my second-year exams on my dining room table, with a cup of …
Exploring career options – time to think creatively?
May 29, 2020
By Jo Workman, Employability Education Projects Officer Knowing where to start when thinking about your future career can be tricky, and there are a number of models used by careers advisers to help you approach this. A widely used model is known as ‘DOTS’ which covers thinking about what opportunities are out there, developing your …
How to prepare for virtual assessment centres
May 22, 2020
By Christian Jameson-Warren, Employability Education Projects Officer As part of their response to the COVID-19 situation, many graduate employers have moved their recruitment activities more online, including assessment centres. Online (otherwise known as ‘virtual’) assessment centres involve completing a series of activities virtually where the employer will assess your performance against their criteria. These activities …
Publishing in Practice: Selecting an Agent
May 15, 2020
By Annie Brown, MA Creative Writing student blogger So, you’ve written a piece of work you’re interested in getting published. You may require a literary agent as very few large publishers contact authors directly. Choosing an agent to represent you and your work can be confusing and it is important to choose the right one. …
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