Karina Mendonca, a former Biomedical Sciences student, talks about her experience working as a medical writer. Read more to find out about her career journey and advice she would give to anyone wanting to work in her area. What are you doing now? Please give us an outline of your current role, including any responsibilities,… More Career case studies: Karina Mendonca – Medical Writer at Parexel
So, summer has now come to an end and we’re moving back into autumn term. I know you may be thinking two things: you’re not ready to be back at uni or that you’re excited for the new academic year. It is totally normal to feel a bit nervous coming back to studying! Summer was… More Preparing for Autumn term: Getting back into the swing of things
The NUE Awards are a great opportunity to evidence future employers the high calibre student they are. In addition to succeeding during studies, the ability to evidence an Industry known award, such as the NUE Award, shows the impact you have had during your time at University. For Luke, he is able to not just… More NUE Awards | Finalist Luke Szpiek’s speaks on his experience and why placement students should nominate themselves
In today’s blog, Amrita Raichua-Kaushal, a former Pharmacy student, talks about her experience as an entrepreneur and why she decided to move away from a career in Pharmacy. Read more to find out how she made that transition into entrepreneurship and how she overcame barriers. What are you doing now? Currently, I am on my… More From studying Pharmacy to becoming an Entrepreneur: Amrita Raichua-Kaushal
Like lots of professions, the idea of a career in accountancy has certain stereotypes. You’ll need to be a maths genius, whilst somehow being both unswervingly dull yet somewhat… creative. Fortunately, the reality of being an accountant is much more interesting than the myth. So, what’s fact, and what’s fiction about the world of accounting?… More Common Myths About a Career in Accounting
Karen Idesoh, one of our Careers Consultants, has written a post about how to ace your interviews. It can be scary and stressful when going for interviews but the better you prepare, the calmer you will feel! For curiosity I googled “Interview Success Tips” and got 324 000 000 hits. Some sites promised a magical 4 tips,… More How to Ace Your Interviews: Perspective from a Career Consultant
Karen Idesoh, one of our Careers Consultants, has written a great post about the strategies you can use to stay motivated. It can be overwhelming when you’re starting a new job or looking for a new so take a deep breath and remember that you’ve got this! Resilience comes from the Latin word “resilio”… More Keep moving forward: how to stay motivated when things don’t go as planned
Careers Consultant Jalal Afhim has written a post about what to do in your summer. Of course, it is important to rest and have fun, but it’s also a great opportunity to get some work experience especially if you don’t have a lot. In the run up to summer many students will be feeling pressure.… More Making Good Use of Your Summer
Karen Idesoh, one of our Careers Consultants, has shared The Time 2022 report around the top employers for women. It is important for you to see what employers are doing to promote gender equality as it shows good values and that they are working towards an inclusive workplace environment. The Times published Top 50 Employers… More Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 Awards
Haleema Ayyub, our Project Officer Intern, has written a post about preparing for third year. The transition into final year can be a difficult one and something that will take some time to adjust to. Haleema has given some great advice, from a student perspective, on how to make your life easier and less stressful!… More How to prepare for third year