What Do Science Graduates Do?
August 16, 2023
By Katie Bonner, Careers Adviser Every year Luminate, an arm of Prospects that focuses on data, publish their report on “What do Graduates do?” It’s a deep-dive into the destinations of graduates 15 months after leaving university, and 2023’s report looks at where the graduating class of 2019/20 ended up. In this blog I’m looking …
Career Thinking for Science Graduates
March 14, 2022
By Sally Hall, Faculty Careers and Employability Consultant With a science degree, you can use your technical and transferable skills across many sectors, roles, and sizes of organisation. In this blog post, we’re drawing your attention to options with smaller companies and careers that make a difference. Plus, how to develop insights, make connections, and …
A Snapshot of the Labour Market for Science Graduates
March 10, 2022
By Sally Hall, Faculty Careers and Employability Consultant The data is positive! According to the Luminate ‘What do Graduates Do’ report published in January, the UK remains a global leader in scientific research, with the government expressing its commitment to investing in research and innovation over the next five years. Priorities include the achievement of …
How I Found a Science Job During the Covid-19 Pandemic
June 22, 2021
By Mica Cunningham, University of Nottingham BSc Biotechnology graduate. Graduating from University can be a daunting experience – especially during a pandemic! Having a lack of previous work experience, I initially felt I had no idea what I was supposed to do next or even how to start – what should I put on my …
4 Ways To Boost Your Employability Using Lab Skills
June 8, 2021
By Peter Kay, Senior Careers Adviser The last 16 months have been challenging for many reasons, not least the lack of laboratory time as part of your course. Looking for a job or PhD degree that requires a level of laboratory skills makes applying for an opportunity even more challenging. Or does it? So what …
A Glance at the Science Labour Market
June 1, 2021
By Cyrielle Mevel, Employability Education Projects Officer The unprecedented Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 impacted the graduate job market. However, according to the latest Institute of Student Employers (ISE) student survey, the number of graduate vacancies is on the rise again, which is comforting news! Whether you are looking for a lab-based career or a career …
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