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Written by Sarah Ashworth, Careers Consultant at The Careers Service Getting work experience, whether related or unrelated to your degree and future aspirations, can be valuable in attracting the attention of future employers. Emma Pollard, Principal research fellow at the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) says: “Employers believe that work experience – including voluntary work…
Written by Kareem Belfon, Communications and Marketing Intern at the Careers Service. “I don’t want to do any work experience just yet, I don’t even know what job I want to do!” “I can’t apply for that, my CV is empty.” “Shall we go to Factory tonight?” These were all things that First Year Kareem…
Read more No Placement? No Problem. Alternative Ways to Gain Skills for your CV
Traditionally it’s the time of year we all try to make ourselves feel better by making plans for summer holidays. You definitely need a break from studying over summer but there are lots of options depending on what you want from your time off. Here are some places you could start… I need to earn…
Read more What can I do this summer? Volunteer, work, travel the choice is yours.
From guest writer and Faculty of Humanities Careers Manager, Paul Gratrick. It was the Bee Gees (and latterly covered by Boyzone) who once sang: “It’s only words, but words are all I have to write on this application form” …or something along those lines anyway. Writing a CV, cover letter, or in an online application…
Read more Playing Articulate – Putting your experience into words that employers want to read
Exams are nearly over, it’s time to celebrate and look forward to summer. Many of you will have something lined up for summer, an internship, work experience, volunteering, a vacation job or a working holiday perhaps? Before you head off to meet the challenge there a few things you can do to be prepared. Have…
Read more Preparing for your summer internship or vacation job
Although it may seem a long way off, the summer will come around quickly and the holidays are a great time to get in some work or volunteering experience while you’re not worried about next week’s reading or assignment deadlines. The key to getting your summer sorted is to plan ahead and organise things early…
Do you care about the environment, sustainability or social responsibility? The University is working to make a difference and you can get involved and help your career prospects at the same time! How will this help your career? Develop your skills. See specific examples below. Sustainability and social responsibility are priorities for many organisations and…
Read more Get sustainability and social responsibility experiences on campus
A good degree is important to employers but organisations also want graduates to demonstrate that they have developed skills – often called employability skills, along the way. Work experience gives you an insight into the working environment and help you develop skills that you can use within your degree studies and once you graduate. It…
Read more How to get the experience and skills employers look for?
Going to University is a unique experience and we hope you enjoy it. It can be a little bewildering when you first start, meeting new people, settling into a new home and a new city plus getting to grips with your studies. It’s easy to get swept away on a tide of new experiences and before…
Read more University 101: Starting Uni this year – things you need to know
