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I wish I had kept a count of the number of times I have been asked how best to get my first job in international development. Unfortunately there isn’t a simple answer. It’s great that so many students want to pursue a career in this sector but it does mean that is becoming increasingly competitive […]
Read more 5 Top Tips for Getting into International Development
Explore roles and find out what’s right for you Working in the media is a popular career choice for many students and graduates. The most common reason is that they’ve been inspired by something they read, watched on TV or heard on the radio, and would like a creative role such as journalist, television researcher, […]
What is HR? Human Resources (HR) is the name given to the area of a company, whether a team or individual, who has responsibility for recruiting new employees and managing work / employment conditions of current employees on behalf of that organisation. They are also responsible for ensuring an organisation’s staff (their human resources) are […]
Read more 10 things you need to know about starting a career in Human Resources
Do you enjoy working with people? Are you fascinated by consumer behaviour? Intrigued by why one brand can be popular and another less so? Are you a lover of social media? A career in marketing may be for you! 1.What is marketing? Marketing is a widely used term to describe the communication between a company […]
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Just because you have a biological or life science related degree doesn’t mean you want to spend the rest of your life in a lab. Most people by mid degree have an idea how they feel about labs, love ’em hate ’em these are some options. In this blog post we will look at: Getting […]
Management consultants are specialists who help organisations maximise their growth or improve business performance. They are called in to deal with difficult challenges the organisation is having difficulty solving themselves, or where they want a new approach. This makes management consultancy an interesting career for those who love problem solving, innovation and varied challenges. It has […]
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It All Starts in 2nd Year Most activity starts in 2nd year of your law degree. So, enjoy your vacation, and then start your research as soon as possible into Semester 1 of Year 2. Why be a lawyer? Be honest with yourself and be able to answer these questions very early on: Why specifically […]
Read more 10 things you need to know about starting a career as a Solicitor or Barrister
It All Starts in Final Year of your Degree Start your research as soon as possible into Semester 1 of Final Year. A legal career is open to ALL degree disciplines, and employers are positively encouraging a broader range. Don’t be put off thinking you need a law degree. You usually still need the 2:1, […]
Read more 10 Things You Need to Know about Law Careers with a non-Law Degree
You are asking me a question and I have nothing to say, I’m just not that interesting! Does that thought sound familiar? When faced with questions like… Tell me about yourself Why are you interested in ….? What do you do? Tell me about a time when… You need to have something to say that…
Read more Telling your story. Interviews, applications and networking.
Off you go to University full of excitement and dreams for the future. But have you really considered what you will do with the degree you chose? You might expect that if you are doing a vocational course like engineering, law or medicine, your career decisions would be easy, and that options with lets say…
