Maximise your festive break: Boost your career prospects
December 12, 2024
By Bernadette Dooley, Careers Adviser The festive break is a perfect time to relax and recharge, but it’s also a golden opportunity to enhance your career prospects. Here are seven easy actionable tips to make the most of your time off from a careers and employability perspective. Update and refresh your LinkedIn profile Your LinkedIn …
What to consider when working in Europe post-Brexit
February 20, 2024
Anna Beer, physics student © via Unsplash by Mano5280 Brexit has undoubtedly changed the way British citizens can travel, work and live abroad. While the process may now involve more paperwork and considerations, there are still plentiful opportunities for those eager to work or volunteer in Europe. In this blog, I’ll break down some of …
The benefit of part-time and volunteer work at university
January 23, 2024
By Rania Monasch, BA Geography – © Ray Sangga Kusuma via Unsplash For various reasons it might not be appealing to volunteer or work part-time while studying at university. Your main focus is likely to pass your exams and part-time work could detract from that. However, with the correct planning and scheduling, part-time work can …
What could I do on a gap year after university, and why should I take one?
January 12, 2024
By Josephine Ruffles, student blogger © Pixabay by user 7523944 A gap year has a preconceived notion that people who go on them have no set career plans. However, if you plan properly and decide what you want to achieve from this period off, it can be incredibly productive and useful for your future career. …
Work experience and graduate roles – how to search as an international student
November 23, 2023
By Anna Glaze-Krayer, Careers Adviser International students and graduates are a fantastic asset to the university, the local community, and to graduate employers up and down the UK. It can be tricky to navigate finding work experience and graduate roles in the UK, though, when you’re not familiar with where to search and which employers …
Different roles in the charity sector that you may not have thought about
October 12, 2023
By Grace Smyth, Languages graduate The charity sector is extremely competitive and sometimes the number of roles can be overwhelming. Many people are unaware of the breadth of roles within the charity sector, read below for some roles that you may not have thought about. Charity grad schemes A select number of organisations do offer …
How Volunteering at University Led Me to an Unexpected Career
October 3, 2023
By Amaia Robertson Nogues, American Studies and English student I first started volunteering at UoN’s Digital Transformations Hub because I wanted to pick up some new skills and boost my CV. I ended up finding a dream career I had never even heard of six months ago! I first got involved in volunteering for the …
Where to Find Volunteer Opportunities While at University
September 12, 2023
By Grace Smyth, student blogger Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community while developing vital transferrable skills that will help you in the future and set you apart from other applicants when applying for jobs. During my time at university, volunteering has been something that has been very important to me …
Why You Should Join a Society Whilst at University
March 2, 2023
By Emily Oxbury, MA History student blogger On first impression, university societies may seem purely about socialising, trying new activities and widening your friendship circles. Most university courses have a corresponding subject based society, which is a great starting point for finding interesting talks, demonstrations and trips which directly link to your area of expertise! …
Start Your Future With the SU
August 9, 2022
By Hayley Williams, Students’ Union Employability Development Manager Your Students’ Union (SU) is here throughout your degree and beyond, with opportunities to discover your passion, excel at it, and make your CV outstanding. Getting involved in your SU can help you: work as a team develop your leadership skills manage budgets and test your financial skills …
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