Don’t rush the graduate job application process and talk to the Careers team
June 25, 2024
By Clarissa Martelli, MSc Computer Science graduate I’m Clarissa and after four years at Nottingham, I didn’t know what I wanted to do after graduation as the idea of going into the real world always scared me. Through my course I had the opportunity to learn about various branches of computer science, not only programming, …
My experience at an in-person assessment centre
June 20, 2024
Rania Monasch, geography student In January I applied for a graduate role at Verian Group, an independent research, evidence, and communications agency. I was lucky enough to be invited to their assessment centre in-person at their Westminster office, and I wanted to reflect on my experience. Although I wasn’t offered the graduate position, I was …
Money and skills hand in hand: my Unitemps journey
June 18, 2024
By Pooja Mooladka, nutritional sciences student Like most international master’s students, I arrived in September, hoping to pursue studies while covering living expenses with part-time jobs. Initially, I struggled to find work and spent months relentlessly applying for jobs without success, which led to constant worry about my depleting financial balance. The rejections piled up, …
It’s never too late to change your mind about your career
June 13, 2024
By Yca Tan, UoN graduate Growing up in a family of nurses, I always thought nursing was also in my path. Helping people in their most vulnerable moments was fulfilling. However, as I moved through my studies, I realised that nursing wasn’t the right fit for me. The emotional and physical demands, along with the …
Becoming a senior journalist for BBC News in Washington DC
June 11, 2024
By Iona Hampson, BA Ancient History and History and Senior Journalist, BBC News, Washington DC If someone had told me at university that I would end up working as a journalist for the BBC let alone in the United States, I would have probably said they had mistaken me for a far more competent and …
Prioritising your wellbeing throughout your career journey
June 6, 2024
By Hemakshi Soni, sociology and social policy student © via Unsplash by Brooke Cagle In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy to get overwhelmed with jobs, the pressure to exceed, meet deadlines and achieve career milestones. This can sometimes lead us to neglect our health so it is crucial to prioritise your physical and mental well-being …
Building my experience with the Digital and Technology Services
June 4, 2024
by Emily Peacock, BA English with Creative Writing 2023 graduate – © via Unsplash by Shahadat Rahman What was finding a graduate opportunity like? Every experience is different when it comes to building experience. Personally, I found securing a graduate position quite challenging: applying on job sites, reaching out to companies, finding internships and volunteer …
The truth about teaching: myths debunked and lessons learned
May 21, 2024
By Bethany Litchfield, Careers Adviser, Careers and Employability Service © via Unsplash by Kenny Eliason Welcome to my blog, where I delve into the realities behind common misconceptions surrounding teaching careers. As a former teacher in secondary and further education, I have first-hand experience navigating the challenges and triumphs of the classroom. Here are five lessons …
CV crafting chronicles
May 14, 2024
By Chloe O’Dowd, Philosophy PhD student. Creating and perfecting a CV as a postgraduate researcher can be quite difficult, especially when you need multiple versions for different contexts. As a PhD student, I wanted to discuss some ways in which I keep my CV date and appropriate for the different scenarios which I may need …
NHS Graduate Scientist Training Programme
May 9, 2024
By Lucy Rayner-Thomas, chemistry student. I became especially interested in the NHS Scientist Training Programme as I have always been interested in healthcare science and thought it would be amazing to be trained as a clinical scientist and earn a masters in clinical science in the process. One thing that surprised me was how many …
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