Graduate jobs vs graduate schemes: What’s the difference (and why it matters!)
July 1, 2025
By Bernadette Dooley, Careers Adviser. Photo by Nachristos on Unsplash When you’re finishing university, the job hunt can feel like a whirlwind of applications, deadlines, and decisions. One of the most common questions we hear is: What’s the difference between a graduate job and a graduate scheme? Let’s break it down so …
My route to a graduate job with the Environment Agency (EA)
June 19, 2025
By Dharani Bantu, graduate Hi, I’m Dharani – I studied MSc Computer Science with AI at UoN. Like many international students, I came to the UK hoping to secure a job, gain valuable experience, and repay my education loan. Getting involved from day one From day one at university, I was eager to immerse myself …
Why I chose a career in the Civil Service and my Fast Stream experience
May 1, 2025
By Maia Linley-Adams, Geography graduate When I first came across the Civil Service, I didn’t know much about what it involved. I found out more thanks to the support from the university’s Careers team and after attending an autumn careers fair, where I had the chance to speak to civil servants about their work. That …
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 …
Graduate Route Visa – My Experience Getting a Marketing Role at UoN
August 25, 2023
By Deepak Kataria, Market Insight Officer, University of Nottingham I currently work in a marketing-related role supporting the delivery of the market insight function within External Relations at the University of Nottingham. My role has a clear focus on the coordination and implementation of research, analysis and insights that inform curriculum and programme reviews. The …
Graduate Route Visa – How I Got a Graduate Job in the UK with a Local SME
August 22, 2023
By Syeda Zainab Qaiser, Product Manager, NEST Management I am currently working for Nottingham-based NEST Management, a business management consultancy that provides systems and software to martial arts businesses. What are your main duties? I’m responsible for the management of the company’s products and their commercial success by translating business strategy into product strategy. These …
How Working for the Careers Team at University Helped Me Land a Graduate Job
August 2, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies student blogger Over the past year, my final year of university, I have worked for the Careers team as a social media content creator. What started as simply a way to earn some extra money alongside my studies, has actually given me the opportunity to move abroad …
I Found My Graduate Job at a Careers Fair
July 24, 2023
By Leah Exton, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience student Entering my final year at university felt incredibly daunting, the pressures of completing my degree were heightened, and finding a career that I felt passionate about seemed impossible. After attending countless career events, I felt as though finding a postgraduate path was becoming more and more difficult, …
Students’ Union: Full-time and Part-time Officer Roles
February 14, 2023
By Hayley Williams, Students’ Union Employability Development Manager Nominations are currently open for both full-time (paid employment) and part-time (volunteering alongside your studies) Officer roles in your Students’ Union. These are great opportunities to make changes, lead an organisation, and shape the student experience for years to come. We spoke to your Mature Students’ Officer, …
How I Secured a Graduate Job in the UK as an International Student
September 22, 2022
By Malaika Cornelio, Economics student At the beginning of my academic journey after starting my economics degree, I envisioned a career path closely related to my degree, such as policy analysis. However, during my second year of university, I veered off this path to explore a career in tech to challenge myself and diversify my …
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