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Three key questions to ask an employer about their approach to your personal development

By Sarah-Jane McQueen, COO of CoursesOnline Image by This_is_Engineering from Pixabay Starting a new job or internship is exciting. But as a student or recent graduate, you want to know more than just what your daily tasks will be. You want to grow, learn, and build a career. Asking about personal development during interviews shows …

Deciding on careers: my micro-internship

By Lucy Rayner-Thomas, chemistry student – © via Unsplash by Priscilla Du Preez Recently I have decided to try some different work experiences in an attempt to narrow down the long list of career options. This encouraged me to take part in the Universitas 21 Sustainability Micro-internship programme.  What is a micro-internship? It is a …

My experience of the Digital Marketing Academy

by Zoe Waite, liberal arts student © Lukas Blazek via Unsplash The Digital Marketing Academy (DMA) is a programme that provides students from all faculties with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in digital marketing, whether they are set on a career within the field or not. Students can expect to develop a range of industry-specific …

Interested in the Pharmaceutical Industry? Try Pfizer’s Virtual Work Experience

By Taeshayla Copage, Pharmacology student In June 2023, I enrolled in Pfizer’s Molecule to Market Virtual Experience Programme through Forage. The programme provided me with the opportunity to develop my skills, gain insights into the pharmaceutical industry, explore the range of job roles within the sector, and find out more about Pfizer as a company The …