What does the career service offer for Media students?
January 18, 2020
Sophia Tang, 3rd-year International Media and Communication Studies student. As a Russell Group university, we wonder what is offered for students studying in the creative fields? You’re not a STEM student, or a Finance or Economic major, and neither an Engineering student… So what does that leave for us? However, let me explain to you …
Five Things A Mentor Can Do That Google Can’t
October 18, 2019
By Katie Watson, BA History student blogger Why do you even need a career mentor when you can just Google everything you need to know? With the internet we have so much access to knowledge however most of us still feel like we need some guidance on our career paths. That is why we need …
Career Mentoring – Connect To A World Of Expertise
October 4, 2019
Career Mentoring offers you the opportunity to be supported with your career goals by a member of our alumni community, through one-to-one support and advice. You can gain insight into the sector you wish to enter, develop interpersonal and networking skills, reflect on your experience and knowledge, and feel inspired to take your next steps. …
Three Reasons You Need A Mentor
September 27, 2019
By Katie Watson, second year BA (Hons) History, student blogger Why does anyone need a mentor? What does a mentor even do? Robin had Batman, Luke Skywalker had Obi Won Kenobi, Matilda had Ms Honey and Karate Kid had Mr Miyagi. A mentor is someone to help and guide you, provide you with answers to …
Boost Your Skills Through Alumni Volunteering
June 14, 2019
By Rachael Green, Head of Volunteering, Campaign and Alumni Relations Office Have you considered how volunteering could help you develop your skills to boost your professional development and confidence, as well as make you feel good? Lots of students volunteer whilst at university to try something new and develop new skills, helping them decipher what …
The Two Sides of Career Mentoring
September 21, 2018
By Sarah Brumpton, Career Mentoring Administrator The mentee, Jemima Willgoss I started studying food science with little idea of where I wanted to go with it, and having read about the benefits of Career Mentoring I thought it would be really helpful to have someone to guide me with career choices. My mentor is Sam …
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