Surrey Careers blog

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

Winter Vacation – time to relax and reflect

As the Winter Vacation approaches, we hope that you are looking forward to taking some time out with friends and family. If you are able to return to your part-time job, or will be volunteering for a good cause over the festive period, these activities will be valuable additions to your CV.  You could also […]


Employer Spotlight – Start your career where it matters most with Teach First

The current
global crisis has proven what many have known all along: teaching is a vital
profession for the future of our country.

Did you know
only:

  • 22% of
    children eligible for free school meals achieve grade 5 (high C or B) or above in English and maths at GCSE
    26% ofdisadvantaged pupils make it to university, compared with 85% of children from independent schools.


Employer Spotlight – Joining the Civil Service Fast Stream

The Civil Service is one of the largest employers in the UK. It supports the government of the day to implement its policies. Civil servants deliver their roles in the spirit of the Civil Service values of integrity, honesty, objectivity and impartiality. Joining the Civil Service means you will become part of a modern, vibrant […]


Completing the Employability Award as a Postgraduate by Wendy, Entrepreneurship & Innovation Management

How I found out about the Award As I recall, I came across the Employability Award at the 2019 Autumn Recruitment Fair and later on, I looked up for more information on Surrey Pathfinder. I joined the Award programme in October 2019 which is the first semester of my postgraduate study year. Why I decided […]


My Graduate Journey from Psychology to Consultancy

Hi, my name is Samer Ben Khadra and I studied Psychology at Surrey. I loved it and miss it! I graduated in 2018, but it really doesn’t seem like it’s been 2.5 years since I graduated… What appealed to you about your current role and company? One of the main things that appealed to me […]


Employer Spotlight – Becoming a female Software Engineer, by Rebecca from BAE Systems

Hello, my name is Rebecca and I am Software Engineering graduate in the Applied Intelligence Division of BAE Systems. To tell you a bit about how I have got to where I am today, I am going to take you back to my college days. I went to Farnborough Sixth Form College in 2013 and I studied A-level Computing, Maths and Law and AS Electronics.


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