My Nottingham internship experience
April 11, 2025
By Zoe Waite, Liberal Arts graduate I participated in the Nottingham Internship Scheme (NIS) in summer 2024, after my final year of study at UoN. I had some foundational experience in social media management and had taken part in digital marketing courses such as the ‘Digital Marketing Academy’, but I wanted to enhance my skills …
My work experience placement through the Nottingham Internship Scheme
September 10, 2024
By Katie John, psychology student My experience at the Liquor Collective was really valuable to me, and I really enjoyed my time. It was my first time working in an office environment, which provided me with experience which I otherwise would not have received. It was also my first time working within human resources, my …
It’s never too late to change your mind about your career
June 13, 2024
By Yca Tan, UoN graduate Growing up in a family of nurses, I always thought nursing was also in my path. Helping people in their most vulnerable moments was fulfilling. However, as I moved through my studies, I realised that nursing wasn’t the right fit for me. The emotional and physical demands, along with the …
My experience with the Nottingham Internship Scheme
February 13, 2024
By Anna Short, English graduate In the midst of my last university semester — the panic over final assessments, the pre-emptive nostalgia, the graduation preparation— a friend told me about the Nottingham Internship Scheme (NIS). My first thought was to panic. My head had been so swarmed with everything going on that I didn’t even …
My experience in legal tech through the Nottingham Internship Scheme
January 9, 2024
By Panayiotis Georgiou, LLB Law graduate Starting my journey with Orbit Legal, a family-run law firm in Long Eaton, marked a significant chapter in my career. As a fresh law graduate, I found this opportunity through the Nottingham Internship Scheme, which simplified the process of connecting with potential employers in my field. The interview process …
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 …
Internships: Search, Apply, Interview, Success!
July 5, 2022
By Leonie Farrar, religion, philosophy, and ethics student blogger Over the last eight weeks I have gone through the process of finding, applying, interviewing, and securing a summer internship. Read on for my step-by-step experience: Search In April I was nearing the end of my degree and wanted to start preparing my next step. This …
Placements – Ready, Steady, Go
October 14, 2019
By Caroline Nolan, Employability Officer You are about to start your penultimate year of study. You may already have a Placement Year as part of your course or… you hear the term ‘placement’ mentioned by one of your friends. But what is the value of a placement? Why should you apply? What will you gain …
All I Want For Christmas… Is An Internship
December 17, 2018
By Katie Watson, BA History, second year Well done! You made it to the end of term, which is an achievement in itself. However, if you are like me then you have just realised that you still don’t have an internship, can’t master logical reasoning tests, spend more time on Twitter than LinkedIn, and don’t …
Why You Should Choose an Internship at a Start-Up
January 20, 2017
By Darren Choong (1) and Oliver Gee (2) It’s the time of year again when the Ingenuity Lab opens its doors to interns. Each opportunity is based at a start-up, offering you a unique insight into the world of work and enabling you to make a real impact toward the growth of a company. They’re also …
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