Graduating With an Arts Degree: Finding the Right Role and Company
January 9, 2015
By Sophie Woods, English and American studies graduate After graduating from Nottingham I was uncertain about what it was exactly that I wanted to do. Akin to many other graduates, and specifically humanities graduates, I knew that I had well-honed skills and various options but no definitive avenue to pursue. I wanted to explore my …
It’s a Two-Way Street: Finding the Right eMentor for You
October 21, 2014
There are countless reasons to join the career-focused eMentoring scheme, and you’re actively encouraged to do so as a student. It’s your chance to be personable and familiar with an alumni who can offer you their experience of your chosen industry as well as giving you an opportunity to potentially widen your professional network. What …
History degree to a business role, Nathan tells us his story
September 23, 2014
In anticipation of our Careers in Management and Business Fair we asked Nottingham alumnus Nathan Livingston to tell us how his career has mapped out. After studying an arts degree he quickly discovered there was a world of opportunity which led to becoming a senior account researcher. By Nathan Livingston, BA History (graduated 2011) At first …
It all started at Nottingham…
September 2, 2014
So often in life we’re told to be realistic and to take tentative steps towards our dreams – sometimes to the extent of putting them on hold and forgetting what they were in the first place.There is no wrong path to take as you aim to find your feet in the world and we are …
Top tips from our alumni 2
August 29, 2014
Since the beginning of this month we have been asking alumni for the advice they would give to recent graduates and they’ve delivered a fantastic range of inspiration so far. We’ll be posting more pearls of wisdom on our Facebook and Twitter pages, so keep a look out for them. Here’s just a sample of their advice: …
Top tips from our alumni
August 8, 2014
Over the last two weeks we’ve asked our alumni what careers advice they wish they would have known as a recent graduate. We’ve received a great range of tips and here is just a selection of the advice so far. We’ll be posting more pearls of wisdom on our Facebook and Twitter pages, so keep a …
Supersized opportunities in small businesses
March 18, 2014
Did you know one in three graduates from The University of Nottingham goes on to work in a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME)? We asked Nottingham graduates Alex and Matt to share their insights about what it’s like working as analysts in an SME. They are both working for the HD Decisions, after graduating in 2013 with …
Be inspired by alumni
August 28, 2013
By Adam Shooter, Postgraduation and Statistics Coordinator (Alumni volunteering, eMentoring) Mentoring is a common practice in the workplace, with new staff often being mentored by more experienced staff members. Having someone with experience and knowledge to turn to for advice is an invaluable for personal development in all walks of life. We have a careers-focused …
How I Went From Graduate to CEO in 3 Years
August 5, 2013
By Freddy Brick– CEO of Grad Diary ‘I realised there was a gap in the market’ I graduated from The University of Nottingham in 2010 with a degree in Finance, Accounting and Management but was inspired to start a business of my own during second year. Alongside another Nottingham student, I threw around a lot …
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