Careers review of the year 2021
It’s that time of year where we tend to feel reflective and take stock of the events, activities and achievements of the last year. It’s been another turbulent 12 months,…
Posts Categorized: Work experience
Five minutes with the employer – Ramsdens Solicitors
At the recent Graduate Jobs and Placements fair, we had the chance to sit down with a few more employers to get their insights into roles on offer and advice…
Five minutes with the employer – Solenis
We recently had the opportunity to sit down with Lucy Parr from Solenis, a leading speciality chemical supplier, to gain an insight into the company, advice on the application process…
My Erasmus+ Work Experience in Brussels – Yuko Hanada
For today’s guest post, Yuko Hanada, MA Advanced Practice in Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution, describes her experiences at the Quaker Council for European Affairs (QUNO) in Brussels. How did you find the…
Careers Calendar February 2020
We’re back again with another reminder of what’s going on this month, and what you can be doing to improve your skills. At the moment, it’s all about sorting yourself…
Careers Calendar October 2019
It’s another big month for us in Careers, including two fairs focusing on exploring your options and broadening your horizons, the Graduate Jobs and Placements fair on Weds 16th October,…
How did I get to my placement? – Eliska Dlabolova
This week’s post comes from Eliska Dlabolova, our placement student this year who has been invaluable at both the Emm Lane Campus and City Campus Careers services. Here she tells us…
Welcome to Careers – how can we help you this year?
It’s that time of year again when we welcome new and returning students for a new and exciting academic year. There’s a lot to take in at the moment, but…
What I learned from networking
This week’s guest post comes from Bianca Drotleff, who has been a fantastic intern for us this year at Career and Employability Services. In her second post for us (see…
Four Key Things To Remember When Writing Your CV
Don’t worry if you’re a bit daunted by producing a CV – it’s a very specific way of writing that’s unique to job applications, so it’s unlikely you’ll have done…
My Placement Year as a Business Administrator
Continuing our series of placement year stories, this week Jessica Berko, a Marketing student at the Faculty of Management & Law, shares her experiences working as a Business Administrator at…
My Placement Year as a Consumer Product Marketing Intern
This week’s guest post comes from Jasmine Chue, an International Business and Management student, currently working as a Consumer Product Trade Marketing Intern in B/S/H Home Appliances. Applying for the…