Skills I’ve Learned in My Architecture Degree and How They Will Help Me in My Career
July 6, 2022
By Gabriela Florescu, architecture and built environment student blogger As the end of my undergraduate degree ends, I find that thinking back on the skills I have acquired to be the best way to identify my strengths and pick a career path for myself based on that. But each of us will leave the same …
Reflecting on My Time at University: What I Learnt
June 16, 2022
By Anna McConachie, English student blogger With my third year coming to an end, I’ve been thinking over my time at university and how it has contributed to my personal career journey. With so much to get involved in, I thought I’d share how I made the most of my time at Nottingham so you …
Spotlight On Publishing – What I Learnt
February 24, 2022
By Anna McConachie, English student blogger Publishing is a growing industry. Last year UK consumer book sales climbed 7% to £2.1bn according to a BBC News article. If you’re an English or humanities student like me, I’m sure you’ve considered it as a career. Here’s what I learnt from a recent publishing event hosted by …
Still Waiting for Your Career ‘Lightbulb Moment’?
February 15, 2022
By Jo Workman, Senior Careers Adviser Are you waiting for a flash of inspiration, or a ‘Eureka!’ moment when the perfect career idea appears in front of you? You might be hoping that as you go through your course it will all become clear what you want to do. You’ll have your lightbulb moment and …
The First Steps Towards Figuring Out Your Career Options
December 2, 2021
By Anna McConachie, English student blogger Deciding what you want to do after university can be tough. This is especially true if (like me) you find yourself interested in many different career sectors, with no clear route to that ‘end goal’. As an undergraduate English student, I’m often overwhelmed by the opportunities that come from …
Career Exploration: What Is It and Why Should I Start Now?
October 14, 2021
By Anna Scrivener, Employability Education Projects Officer We see students to help with a range of career questions, but often the real problem is that they need to spend time on their career exploration. Before you can find suitable opportunities, or put together a great application, you have to know the answer to a few questions: …
Virtual Careers Fairs: The Ultimate Guide
October 12, 2021
By Katy Skillen, MNutr Nutrition and Dietetics, student blogger So, you’ve got to grips with lectures from home, societies from home, and catching up with friends… from home. But how about discovering your next job from home? Well, that is exactly what a virtual careers fair aims to help you do! Having attended the virtual …
Careers in Publishing: What To Expect in 2021 and Beyond
September 7, 2021
By Caroline Nolan, Employability Education Projects Officer The recent encouraging news of record annual sales from Bloomsbury is an indication of how the publishing sector is responding during the pandemic. As Stephen Lotinga, CEO of the Publisher Association commented, ‘many people rediscovered their love of reading last year during lockdown.’ However, publishing is still facing …
Conversations About Careers: My Experience and Advice
September 3, 2021
By Rosie Pinder, BA English second year For many students and recent graduates, there is a looming pressure to figure out a career path and have a job lined up immediately after university. I have lost count of the number of times over the summer that I have been asked about my plans post-graduation. And …
What Is a KTP?
August 4, 2021
By Georgiana Nica-Avram Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) is a three-way partnership between a university, a business, and a graduate or postgraduate, known as a KTP Associate. A KTP allows you to work on projects, lasting up to three years, which aims to apply academic knowledge to real-world challenges. Projects are wide-ranging and between organisations of …
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