Balancing books and bucks: Part-time jobs at university
September 12, 2024
By Eve Yellop, medicine student Image from Pixabay The broke student life is a bit of a societal joke – but it really can be hard to balance the new ‘adult’ expenses of rent, bills and food shops with all the social demands of university. Whether you need the extra cash, are after some CV-building …
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 …
Why You Shouldn’t Always Accept Your First Job Offer
August 29, 2023
By Grace Smyth, student blogger During my final year at university, it has felt like a pressure cooker of nerves and stress about finding a job for after graduation. However, something I have learnt this year through the job-hunting process is that sometimes the job you want with all your heart might not actually be …
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’m a Postgraduate Student and Worried About Getting a Job
July 18, 2023
By Anna Glaze-Krayer, Employability Officer The University of Nottingham’s most recent graduate outcomes data (collected from students who graduated in 2020) provides plenty of reasons for postgraduate students to be optimistic. Surveyed 15 months after graduation, 86.6% of those with postgraduate qualifications were in what’s classed as ‘highly skilled’ work, or further higher education. Furthermore, …
One Way Ticket to Toronto
July 12, 2023
By Ryan Stanley, Spanish and Contemporary Chinese Studies graduate Like most students, university was a great time to travel and explore what the world has to offer. But after doing my year abroad, I became more attached to the idea of getting to know a country by living there, rather than trying to check it …
Top Tips to Balance Work and Study
July 4, 2023
By Emily Oxbury, history student blogger University certainly isn’t a cheap experience. From bus passes to society memberships, food shops to petrol, there’s a lot of outgoing costs. This leads many students to need to work part-time. But this can lead to a dilemma… how do you balance studying alongside working part time? My first …
Thinking of Working at a Summer Camp? Here’s What You Could Learn!
June 28, 2023
By Grace Smyth, student blogger Whether you are in your final year of university still unsure about what to do after graduation, or you are wanting to try something different this summer, choosing to apply to work at a summer camp can help you build vital skills for your CV while earning money. Confidence Being …
How To Find Out if an Employer Is Genuinely Inclusive
June 8, 2023
By Amrina Kaur, Employability Officer Creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is important for both personal and professional growth. However, finding an employer that genuinely embraces equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) can be challenging. Explore practical steps to help you assess whether a potential employer is truly EDI positive, to help you find a …
Summer Term and I’m Still Not Sure What I’ll Be Doing When I Finish Uni…
June 6, 2023
By Cathy Sibley, Careers Adviser Where’s the time gone? One minute you’re a fresher with three years in front of you and now it’s summer term and you’re in your final year! Many students find this a tricky time, as they don’t necessarily have a job to step straight into and feel they need to …
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