Students often believe they need direct industry experience to get a graduate job. But employers value any type of work experience or positions of responsibility where you can develop relevant transferable skills.
You will be able to develop skills including resilience, communication and problem-solving in industries not directly related to your chosen sector. You should develop an awareness of how your skills are transferable to your desired area of work.
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Whilst getting a degree is key to accessing graduate opportunities, gaining work experience alongside your academic studies is equally important with 74% of employers agreeing that graduates with internships and placements arrive in the workplace with better skills and attitudes than those that do not (Institute of Student Employers Recruitment Survey 2024).
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As we approach the vacation and exams, many Final Year students will be coming to the end of their time at Surrey and about to make the transition to employment. You may be progressing on to further study or taking time out for travel/other projects. Either way, it is likely to be a transition period […]
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Looking for a placement can come with its ups and downs, and requires energy. If you haven’t been successful in securing one yet, you may be thinking: All these thoughts are totally normal at this stage but we would like to look at them more closely. And by doing so we are going to dispel […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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