The balancing act: PhD research and internships
April 2, 2024
by Nkem Nwaobi, PhD student © via Unsplash by Campaign Creators Embarking on a PhD journey is a commendable feat that involves a deep dive into research, critical thinking, and academic prowess. However, as a PhD student, I often encounter the challenge of balancing research commitments with the preparation for a future career, whether within …
Navigating the Careers and Employability Service
March 27, 2024
By Hemakshi Soni, BA Sociology and Social Policy Navigating the Careers and Employability Service can feel overwhelming with the large variety of support services to boost your career confidence. I have simplified key information to help current students make the most of the resources and highlighted some examples of current events, placements and graduate schemes. …
How Bright Network Internship Experience Helped Decide on My Career Path
November 8, 2022
By Alice Bennett, Politics and International Relations student blogger During a summer of frantically applying for internships and work experience at the last minute, taking part in the BRIGHT Network internship saved me from wasting three months of free time, made a great addition to my CV and, most importantly, was a starting point for …
What to Ask at the Graduate Jobs and Internships Fair
February 23, 2021
By Katarina Piponi, fourth year MSci Zoology student As a final-year student, I’m thinking about my next step after uni so I’m going to the virtual Graduate Jobs and Internships Fair on Wednesday 3 March. After some scrupulous googling, I’ve come to the conclusion that there is one simple measure I can take to make the most of the careers …
Find, follow, join us
Recent Comments