How to approach a careers fair when you have anxiety
February 6, 2024
By Rania Monasch, BA Geography Student It’s that time of the year when you’re thinking about jobs and future careers. So, what better time to attend a careers fair? You want to attend a careers fair to find out more about your options but there’s a slight problem: you struggle with anxiety. It might be …
How to Make the Most Out of a Careers Fair
May 11, 2023
Emily Oxbury, MA History Student Blogger The Graduate Jobs Fair is just around the corner on Wednesday 17 May, 11.30am – 3pm at David Ross Sports Village. If you’re set to graduate (or keen to get a head start thinking about future employment) this is a great opportunity to meet employers and ask any questions you …
Food Matters: Careers in the Food Sector
January 6, 2022
By Seamus Higgins, Associate Professor in Food Process Engineering When one thinks about food, not only has it fuelled our evolution as humans over millions of years it has also defined our societies over thousands of years. Think of hunter gatherers, the agricultural revolution and indeed more recently the industrial revolution. Today the World Bank …
3 Tips for Boosting Your Employability Using the Careers Website
September 14, 2021
By Bryony Adshead, final year English Student and a student ambassador for the Careers and Employability Service Boosting your employability can be hard during the pandemic – many opportunities for work experience have been cancelled, there are fewer part-time jobs on offer, and even the practical experience offered by our courses, such as in-person group …
Alternate Careers for STEM Students
February 26, 2021
By Chris Birchall, Employability Education Projects Officer It’s important to note that the value of a STEM degree stretches far beyond subject-specific jobs and career paths. The lessons learned and skills gained from a technical degree are valued by a range of employers across diverse sectors. You may not have even considered these options as …
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