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Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The Careers Service is back to answer more of your career concerns. This week’s edition is our last, but you can find previous editions here. Read on for our answers to this week’s questions. I graduated last summer and have been…
Last updated 21 January 2022 *NEW* MAHSE Open Days (Online talks) | Link to recording of the Careers Service talk on Applying for the NHS STP The NHS Scientist Training Programme 2022 (STP) opened for applications today (18 January) and closes at 4pm on Tuesday, 1 February. Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines…
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Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The Careers Service Q&A is back for a second week to answer more of your career concerns! Read on to find out what other students and graduates want to know, and you may find answers to some of your own career-related…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service For many January marks a fresh start, so why not use the motivation of the New Year to kickstart your graduate career? Whether you have just completed your degree or graduated a while ago, the Careers Service is here for you…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The New Year is often a time for resolutions and fresh starts. As you transition from the exam period to the beginning of second semester, many final year students will be thinking about their future. Your final semester is the perfect…
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service The Careers Service is here throughout January to answer all your career questions! We will be answering three career-related questions a week for the next three weeks, so look out for each instalment to see what some other students and graduates…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant (Graduate Transitions) There’s a lot of pressure to start your dream job straight after graduation. But the reality is, that’s not the case for everyone. Some graduates are still deciding what they want to do, others are considering their next steps. Some are thinking about further study, others are…
Read more Reconnecting with Careers: Advice for Recent Graduates
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service We’re sorry that December 2021 graduation ceremonies have been postponed until Spring 2022. Although we cannot celebrate your successes in person, the Careers Service would still love to mark your achievements. We caught up with five graduates who have finished their degree…
Read more Graduand stories: lessons learned and life post-University
Written by Jannine Thomas, Employability Consultant (Placements) at The Careers Service Doing a placement is a great opportunity but searching for one can be testing. Here are some of our recent placement year students’ top tips when searching. Tip 1: Make the time Alex Bell’s (BSc International Business Finance and Economics) advice is to “plan your days,…
Samantha Oates-Miller, Career Insights and Graduate Support Assistant We’re sorry that December 2021 graduation ceremonies have been postponed until Spring 2022. We know how excited you were to celebrate your success with family and friends. We hope to celebrate with you when it is safe to do so. If you’re feeling nervous about your next…
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