As we approach the final stage of the academic year, many of you will be searching for job opportunities. The final year students among you will be making your first steps into graduate life, whilst others may be looking for a placement, internships or summer vacancy to gain valuable experience as you continue your studies. […]
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Now that the vacation has arrived and your exams are over, you deserve a well-earned break! But with over 3 months to fill, how can you spend your summer both enjoyably and productively? 1. Come to our Summer Careers Programme Our summer careers programme includes a pop-up event that you can drop into on campus and […]
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Hi, my name is Peter Wilkinson and I joined the Airbus Defence and Space Graduate programme as part of the 2019/21 cohort. I work within the Programme Quality function which works with engineering and project management teams to deliver high performance satellite communication infrastructure, imagery and services to governmental customers across the world. As an […]
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Surrey Pathfinder is your careers platform for you to use throughout your time at university AND after you graduate. You can continue to have 1:1 careers guidance and attend our careers events and careers fairs for 3 years after you graduate.
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There is a careers theory (created by Mitchell, Levin and Krumboltz*) which suggests that we can take advantage of chance encounters, unexpected occurrences, and uncertainty. This is called ‘Planned Happenstance’ – and our Virtual Summer Recruitment Fair could be the perfect time to put this theory into action. What is Planned Happenstance? ‘Planned Happenstance’ is […]
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So – you have decided to attend the Summer Careers Fair but are feeling nervous about speaking to people you haven’t met before. Here are some quick tips: Remember that these employers actively want to be at Surrey and talk to Surrey students. What sorts of questions can you ask? Most people are happy to […]
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