Three Career Lessons From My First Year
February 26, 2016
By Michael Walker, student blogger If, like me, you’re in first year, your career might be the last thing on your mind. Amidst the early wake-ups for those dastardly 9am lectures and the late nights pulling moves at Ocean, it can seem that there just aren’t enough hours left in the day to start thinking about a career …
Sorry Dad, Accountancy Isn’t for Me!
January 26, 2016
By Giles Bennetts, 2015 Graduate, BA French and History So there I was, approaching my finals, with one eye on my exams and the other eye on ski season, when my housemates started to secure their graduate placements. Reality struck. They were heading towards a good salary and the next exciting chapter of their lives, and I …
What Is a Graduate Scheme? Part Two: Myths Busted
January 5, 2016
By Suzanne McGregor, Careers and Employability Consultant Over the past couple of weeks we have received some questions about graduate schemes. We decided to put a selection of your questions to Suzanne to answer! I can only apply in my final year You can apply for a graduate scheme at any point during your final year …
“Love what you do!” Advice from our alumni – part two
September 15, 2015
By Laura Estrop, Social Media Officer Over the past month we have been asking members of the alumni community to share with us their one piece of careers advice for this year’s graduating students. Here is just a selection of some of the amazing pieces of advice that we have received. Thank you to …
How I Discovered New Career Opportunities
June 16, 2015
By Mary Strickson, student blogger Last week I attended the Graduate Jobs Fair organised by The Careers and Employability Service. I wasn’t sure what to expect, for example, I didn’t think there would be many arts-based opportunities on offer. However at the fair, I discovered that my degree opens opportunities in many career paths and sectors, which …
Hiring trends in India – 2015 brings cheer!
June 9, 2015
By Varrtika Tarun Mudaliar, Country Advisor, International Office On the back of improved business sentiment and a booming job market, corporate India has revamped its programme to hire fresh graduates from campuses across the country and abroad. For the first time, many companies will utilise psychometric tests and aptitude-based interviews to select candidates with the …
Look no further than Nottingham, stay local!
February 17, 2015
By Sharon Bell, (previous) Associate Director Surely all the best graduate vacancies are in London? Not at all – when you start looking, you might be surprised at what Nottingham and the wider East Midlands area has to offer. From small companies with a handful of employees, to large global organisations and everything in between, …
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 …
Go Global – employability conference part 2
December 17, 2014
By Bety Mehide In my last post about the Go Global conference, I wrote about other international students’ experiences and global labour markets. If you missed it and feel like it would be of interest to you, please read it. In this one, I will write what I heard about part-time jobs, global organisations and …
Graduating With a Masters – Time for Reflection?
December 5, 2014
By Jackie Thompson, E-Information Manager When your time to graduate arrives, it can be understandable if you have a “what now?” moment. Taking some time to reflect on your education can be a really helpful way to help you decide where to go next. Moving into employment Employers are looking for creative and independent people with …
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