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, …
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 …
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 …
What can you gain from attending events and lectures held by guest speakers?
April 16, 2024
By Josephine Ruffles, Politics and American Studies student Since being at university I have attended 10 extra lectures and seminars hosted by external figures. I have been fortunate to meet influential figures, multiple visiting professors with an abundance of knowledge, and connect and network with multiple alumni in areas ranging from local government to the …
Believe in Your Abilities and Be Open to Trying New Opportunities
August 18, 2023
By Kaixin Chen, MA Film, Television and Screen Industries graduate During my university years, I was committed to a career in the film and television industry. The careers sessions I attended, the social gatherings recommended by professors, the online lectures, and even the research topics I worked on were all in preparation for breaking into …
You Will Never Be a Doctor!
August 1, 2023
By Andrew Evans, alumnus and Professor of Breast Imaging at Dundee University Early childhood I was born in 1961 (an identical twin) with a clubbed foot and syndactyly (fused fingers). Attempted correction of my foot shortly after birth failed. I therefore required seven operations between birth and the age of 11 and had to wear surgical …
The End of University… What Now?
July 31, 2023
Emily Oxbury, History student blogger So, you’ve graduated university. Everything you’ve been working towards for the past few years has led to this moment. But the days after graduation can feel like the loneliest, most confusing days. What do I do now? Who can I go to for help? What jobs should I apply for? …
One Way Ticket to Toronto
July 12, 2023
By Ryan Stanley, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies graduate Like most students, university was a great time to travel and explore what the world has to offer. But after doing my year abroad, I became more attached to the idea of getting to know a country by living there, rather than trying to check it …
The Cyber Security Industry Needs Talent From All Backgrounds With a Range of Skillsets
March 22, 2023
By Rhianne Short, UoN graduate Information Security Consultant at Waterstons Journey into cyber security In 2018 I graduated from the University of Nottingham with BA Criminology and Sociology before staying on to complete a master’s in International Security and Terrorism. During this time, I changed my mind frequently about the kind of career I wanted, but elements …
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