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Written by Titus Kuhora, MSc Operations, Supply Chain and Project Management, 2020 We talked to a recent graduate about their experiences of finding a graduate job, and their top tips for current students. Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Titus Kuhora, and I am from Nairobi, Kenya. I am a recent graduate…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant for Graduate Transitions at The Careers Service The Graduate Outcomes survey is the biggest annual social survey in the UK. It’s run by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and asks all graduates who have studied a higher education course in the UK what they’re doing 15 months after finishing their…
Read more Why should I complete the Graduate Outcomes Survey during a pandemic?
Written by Samantha Oates-Miller, Careers Insights and Graduate Support Assistant at the Careers Service Interview with Avni Devgan, LLB Law with Politics, 2015 We interviewed Avni, a 2015 Law and Politics graduate from The University of Manchester about how she found searching for work in the legal sector during the pandemic while studying for her…
Written by Jenny Sloan, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service We know things are tough right now for young people, especially recent graduates looking for graduate-level jobs. The pandemic has reduced not only the number of graduate jobs, but also the chance to make new connections. To help, UpRising, a national youth leadership and employability…
Read more Kickstart your graduate career this February with UpRising
Lots of new graduates move back home after they finish their course. In fact, the Office for National Statistics found that over the past 20 years, there has been a 46% increase in the number of 20-34 year olds living with their parents. Some may wish to return home for financial reasons, to look for…
All good things must come to an end, and my MGT internship at the Careers Service is no exception. 12 months ago I was feeling lost over my future career; I felt like there was no clear path for me and my head was swimming with different options. While I didn’t really know what I…
Are you looking for work experience during the Summer or after you graduate. Are you an international student struggling to get sponsorship for employment in the UK under Tier 2 or Tier 5 visas? Are you looking ultimately to get some experience as an international student and bring this home with you? Or are you…
There is a lot of talk about graduate schemes and you will see big employers on campus a lot! BUT they are not the only option for graduate employment in fact most graduates do not do a graduate “scheme”. Whatever you decide to do – start early so that you can identify the time of…
Yes you can but… a) it depends what point you are starting from and b) it may limit some opportunities. Obviously there comes a point when you just can’t do two things at once. Exams are coming like an express train and you need to do what you must to get through them. That said I notice…
Read more Can I leave looking for a job / internship till after my exams?
On the day – Making a good impression Do not talk about visas with the employer at the fair. Consider how you approach an employer with your questions about the company. It is still important to be interested in the organisation and their opportunities and not just interested in finding any company that sponsors work…
Read more Working in the UK – Information for international students attending the Grad Fair 2017
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