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 …
Empowering futures: Organising a careers event with social sciences
May 7, 2024
By Hemakshi Soni, Sociology and Social Policy student As a part of the social sciences placement, I had the privilege of collaborating with four students and two members of staff to organise a dynamic careers event that would support students in finding their desired career path. What was involved in the planning process? We selected …
Choosing a career path: navigating career options after graduation
May 2, 2024
by Liam Colabuono-Mcdonagh, master’s in research I will be reflecting on how societies and networking events helped secure a place in Atkins Realis, a technology and engineering consulting firm. Finding a career When I began university one of my main concerns was how to signpost my competitive edge and interests to employers. Some degrees will …
Where’s the time gone? I’m graduating this summer
April 30, 2024
Catherine Sibley, Careers Adviser, Careers and Employability Service It seems like many of your friends are sorted with what to do next and have plans to start a job or maybe go travelling. Is this really true? It’s what psychologists call ‘inattentional blindness’ in that you’re focussing on those friends when the vast majority of …
Exploring my options through employer site visits
April 25, 2024
Mia Wong, animal science student I’m Mia and I’m in my penultimate year of studying animal science. I decided to apply to the MediCity site visit because I am interested in working in computational biology and life sciences. Why did I apply to the employer visit? I hoped to gain an insight into the field …
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