Category: Applications and interviews
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Think you’ve missed the boat for placement years? Read on….
As you begin semester 2, you may be searching for a year-out placement opportunity. One of the common assumptions we hear from students at this time of year is that all the good placements have gone, as some recruiters close their vacancies around Christmas time. Some students are anxious that they’ve missed their chance if…
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Applying for the NHS Scientist Training Programme in 2023 (updated 10 Jan)
Welcome to our NHS Scientist Training Programme (STP) blog post for 2023. LAST UPDATE: 10 JANUARY – Applications are open, tips added! Thousands of scientists and engineers of all disciplines work for the NHS, and the STP is how they recruit most of their Clinical Science trainees each year. This blog will help you navigate…
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Top tips to make your job application stand out
Written by Adam Taylor, Careers Consultant (Employability Learning and Devopment) Have you sent job applications that get rejected, or worse, don’t get any response at all? It could be because you’re not telling employers why you want to work for them! Employers regularly feedback to us about the applications they receive and one of their…
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Get ready for CV Week
Create your CV, stress free! From Tuesday 8 – Thursday, 10 November, join one our CV drop-ins across campus. There’s no need to book, so whether you have your first draft ready or haven’t started to think about what to put on your CV, come along and see us. Attend our sessions from 1–4pm in…
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LinkedIn Headshots: How to take a professional photo
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Career Insights and Graduate Support Assistant If you are setting up or refreshing your LinkedIn profile, you will want to include a recent photo of yourself. This quick guide will help you ensure the photo you take is professional and well laid out. 1. Location Find a location with a plain…
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How to engage with the Careers Service this summer
Written by Louise Croft, Student Engagement and Enterprise Assistant at the Careers Service Although the semester has come to an end, your access to careers support continues over the summer. Whether you need help with applying for opportunities, want to explore career options or simply chat about your next step, the Careers Service is here…
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Get Ready for CV Week
Written by Hayley Johnson, Careers Advisor, Faculty of Humanities at the Careers Service From Monday, 28 March until Friday, 1 April the Careers Service will be running all day CV drop-ins across campus. Whether you have your first draft ready or haven’t started to think about what to put on your CV, we are here…
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The work experience you didn’t know you had
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service. Many students and graduates feel they lack the experience they need to get a job, but this often undervalues the work experience they have from part time or summer roles. No matter what it is, any work experience is useful when…
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Is it okay to leave job applications until after your finals?
Written by Amanda Conway, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service As semester two lectures begin again, the atmosphere fills with the good intentions of final year students, eager to focus on their degree and get the result they have worked hard for. For many students who may be unsure of their next step after graduation, this…
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How I Secured a Job After my Phd
Guest blog written by Charlotte Criscuolo, PhD Cancer Sciences student If you are finishing your postgraduate degree and looking for work, this is a blog for you! I am a PhD student studying Cancer Sciences and in the past few months I have been writing my thesis whilst applying for jobs. It’s been stressful but…
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