Surrey Careers blog

Official blog of the University of Surrey's Employability and Careers Centre

Key Learnings from International Student Employability Week

The week of 10th March was our third international student employability week (ISEW) and included the following awesome events: Thank you to our brilliant speakers who contributed to the week: Phil Duncalfe (Friends International), JMW Law Firm; and Sofia Wang (Employer Engagement Officer). Advice from our International alumni panel Here’s some top takeaways from our […]


A day in the life of an Economics Fast Streamer

Hi there! My names Yasmin and I am currently a second-year economist on the faststream. Before the fast stream I studied politics and economics at SOAS, University of London. During my degree, Ijuggled a few different jobs to support myself (working as a nanny, waitress, bartender,barista…). I wasn’t entirely sure what I wanted to do […]


How to Negotiate Your Starting Salary

Some graduate schemes have fixed starting salaries, but if a role lists a salary as ‘competitive,’ you should be ready to discuss your salary expectations during the hiring process. Striking a balance is key—you don’t want to price yourself out of the job, but you also shouldn’t undervalue your worth. Negotiating after you’ve started can […]


Why I did the Professional Skills Award

Hi, I’m Nat, a first-year Nutrition and Dietetics student, and I recently completed the Professional Skills Award. This self-directed online programme at the University of Surrey enhances employability through eight key areas including: career pathways, work experience, interview techniques, sustainability, and skill development. Over the course of roughly 70 hours, the award helps students recognise […]


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