How I Secured a Place on a Graduate Training Scheme
August 16, 2016
By Tim Calderhead, BA Joint Hons Philosophy and Theology, graduated 2013 I decided a graduate training scheme was right for me for two reasons: I wanted to be part of a cohort of colleagues my own age, and work for a company that provided lots of opportunities both internally and internationally. After 37 job applications …
Not for Profit: What It’s Like to Work for a Charity [Part Two]
August 12, 2016
Ever thought about working for a charity, but not sure what it would be like? In the second part of my series on careers in the charity sector – read part one here – I caught up with Mark Colliass, a graphic designer for the charity Open Doors, to find out. Here’s what we talked about. What …
How to Find Part Time Work with Unitemps: Q and A
August 5, 2016
Esther Akanya, BA Politics and International Relations We asked Esther Akanya, who studied Politics and International Relations at Nottingham, about her experience with Unitemps and she gives us the lowdown including the highs and lows. Why did you register with Unitemps? I registered with Unitemps because I wanted to develop my CV and to get …
Taking the Direct Route into a Graduate Job
August 2, 2016
By Toby Cope, BArch Hons Architecture, graduated 2015 Having worked part time all through my studies in a marketing role, when it came to thinking about what my first job after university would be, I made the decision that a graduate scheme was not for me. Finding the right mix I was really keen to …
Six Quick Tips for Making the Most of Your Summer Internship
July 26, 2016
by Erica Sparkes, Employability Education Projects Officer – Placements For those of you who are in the middle of your summer internship, or even if you’ve finished, we’ve pulled together some tips to help you make the most of your experience. 1. Be a sponge Ask lots of questions and take in as much information as …
Getting HigherEd: How to Successfully Apply for Ambitious Futures
July 22, 2016
By Jodie Neville, Graduate Trainee in HE Management Have you made the most of your time at university? Why not develop this further on a graduate scheme in the Higher Education sector? I did… The Ambitious Futures Graduate Programme is a unique opportunity to gain experience across the Higher Education sector. Since starting the scheme in September …
Five Most Important Things I’ve Learned Since Graduation: The Story of a Life Coach
July 8, 2016
By Rachael Redgate, BA (Hons) Geography (2011) I graduated from the University of Nottingham in 2011 with a BA Hons Human Geography. I was excited to get out into the world and start my career. So I did. I found myself a job in a law firm, spent some time travelling around Peru and even tried …
Five Employability Benefits of a Masters Degree
July 1, 2016
By Chris Jones, Senior Careers Adviser Could your postgraduate degree be worth £200,000? While some jobs require a specific postgraduate qualification, there are many others where this won’t be specified as an application requirement. However there are still a number of reasons why a postgraduate qualification such as a masters degree could be of particular interest …
Why You Should Seriously Consider a Start-up Over a Graduate Scheme
June 24, 2016
By Jasmine Sherman, Instant Impact, The Intern and Graduate Recruitment Agency At Instant Impact, we are big believers that a start-up is a great place for a graduate to kick-off their career. If you’re graduating without a graduate scheme lined up, do not worry. Believe it or not you are in the majority, and there are plenty of …
Not for Profit: Eat, Sleep, Change World, Repeat [Part One]
June 17, 2016
By Mike Walker, student blogger When you switch on the news, you can’t help but be bombarded with huge world issues: injustice, poverty, inequality and massive global phenomena. It can be hard ignore. Do you want to do something, anything, but don’t know where to start? In this post, I’m going to share some of practical lessons I’ve …
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