How STAR Helped Me Get a Graduate Scheme After Uni
August 17, 2023
By Leah Exton, Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience student In this blog post, I’ll explain what the STAR interview technique is all about and how it helped me to secure a graduate scheme straight after leaving university. Learning about competencies Interviews are considered one of the more daunting parts of the application process and for myself, …
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, …
My Advice for Searching for a Placement
January 12, 2023
By Jason Richards, Aerospace Engineering student blogger Every year many students try to secure a placement. It is a great opportunity that allows you to gain work experience and develop your knowledge with practical learning. There are many challenges that come with getting a placement and here I want to talk about the steps I …
Managing Interview Stress With Mindfulness Meditation
September 7, 2022
By Maisy Sheldon, Biotechnology with Industrial Year student Sweaty palms, elevated heart rate, racing thoughts, and the inability to focus are common symptoms of interview stress and anxiety. For those who have limited or no interviewing experience, preparing for and doing an interview may be nerve-racking. Interviews are uncomfortable and one of the most difficult …
What Assessment Centres Involve and How To Navigate Them
August 18, 2022
By Katie Knowles, MSc Clinical and Molecular Microbiology graduate Before I delve into what assessment centres are like, I want to share some background information on myself. I have a part-time job currently and yet I have never made a CV or had an interview. To prepare for these daunting tasks, I went to the …
Six Good Reasons to Use eCareersGrad
February 10, 2022
By Cathy Sibley, Employability Education Projects Officer Do you have a job interview coming up? Or have you had a few interviews and thought you’d done ok, but they’ve not resulted in a job offer? If so, this new resource could be just what you need to elevate your job interviews from average to excellent. …
Using the Support From the Careers Service To Ace My Interviews
August 6, 2021
Hannah Wright, MSc Mental Health: Research and Practice As an undergraduate, I had heard that career support would be available throughout our studies and as alumni, but it wasn’t something I’d engaged with yet as I had planned to move straight to postgraduate study. Now in the position where I am nearing the end of …
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