Author: Stephanie Dixon

Undergraduate Bursary opportunity for ecology careers development!

February 23, 2022

Applications are now open to undergraduates for the Span Trust Next Generation Bursary administered by the British Ecological Society. Bursary awardees will receive an equivalent of £2,250 of career development support including: £1,250 funds to use on equipment, training, work experience placements, and anything awardees feel benefits their career development Careers coaching and networking opportunities with BES staff and… More Undergraduate Bursary opportunity for ecology careers development!

Important LGBTQ+ figures | Marsha P Johnson

February 17, 2022

Marsha P. Johnson was an African American transgender woman who was an LGBTQ rights activist and an outspoken advocate for trans people of color. Johnson lead the Stonewall uprising in 1969 and along with Sylvia Rivera, she later established the Street Transvestite (now Transgender) Action Revolutionaries (STAR), a group committed to helping homeless transgender youth… More Important LGBTQ+ figures | Marsha P Johnson

How to pass your placement interviews | Advice from Chemistry student Radoslav Petkov part 3

February 9, 2022

Welcome back to the final part of how to pass your placement interviews. The last essential thing that you need to do is to practice as much as you can; this will boost your confidence and show the employer that you mean business! There is an old saying that says practice makes perfect and I… More How to pass your placement interviews | Advice from Chemistry student Radoslav Petkov part 3

How to pass your placement interviews | Advice from Chemistry student Radoslav Petkov part 2

February 8, 2022

Welcome back to how to pass your placement interviews. The second part of this three part series will explore why knowing why you want to do a placement and being confident are important components to have to stand out from other candidates.   Know your why and be confident  I think this is a very… More How to pass your placement interviews | Advice from Chemistry student Radoslav Petkov part 2

How to pass your placement interviews | Advice from Chemistry student Radoslav Petkov part 1

February 7, 2022

  Every job that you apply, will require of you to pass a job interview and a placement is not an exception. Employers want to see whether you will fit the company, both in terms of the work tasks as well as the company culture. I have written this post to share my personal experience… More How to pass your placement interviews | Advice from Chemistry student Radoslav Petkov part 1

The Mayor’s Entrepreneurship competition | Have the chance to receive £20,000 to start your business!

February 3, 2022

    The Mayor’s Entrepreneur competition is looking for your business ideas to make London cleaner, greener and ready for the future. With a series of free workshops over the next few months to help students gain employability and entrepreneurship skills, you have got plenty of time to come up with an idea before the… More The Mayor’s Entrepreneurship competition | Have the chance to receive £20,000 to start your business!

International Students: Working in the UK after you graduate webinar

February 1, 2022

The recently introduced Graduate Route Visa allows university graduates to stay in the UK with no restrictions for 2 year after graduation, but we know that many international students have lots of additional questions: When/where can I apply for my visa? Is the Graduate Route Visa the best one to get? How do I maximise… More International Students: Working in the UK after you graduate webinar