Surrey Careers blog

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

Why Employers think you should use LinkedIn

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional networking site; connecting industry professionals with each other and supporting those looking for employment in their job search. So having your own active and engaging profile really is one of the most effective and efficient ways of showcasing yourself to the professional world and driving your virtual networking in […]


My Professional Training Year Placement at the University of Surrey Students’ Union

Hey! My name’s James Barlow and I’m a BSc Accounting and Finance graduate from Southampton, England. My professional training year (PTY for short!) in 2019/20 was an interesting one for multiple reasons. I started my search in early November and applied for a few companies including Deloitte, BDO and Rolls Royce. As the months came […]


The benefits of using LinkedIn

I created a LinkedIn profile during my Second year as an International Event Management student at Surrey. I did so because my lecturers mentioned how LinkedIn could help us to connect with recruiters, follow companies of interest, find and apply for opportunities. Still at the start of my placement search, I wanted to increase my […]


Using LinkedIn as a student

Hey, guys! My name is Laura, I’m an English Literature with Creative Writing student currently on placement as a Digital and Social Marketer for LT Harper, Cybersecurity Recruitment. At work, I use LinkedIn on a daily basis, but today I want to talk about the benefits of using it as a student. When and Why […]


Employer Spotlight – Become a Future Leader with the NGDP

Ellise, Programme Support Officer at the NGDP has written this blog about the well-respected graduate scheme at the National Graduate Development Programme within local government. In this blog you can find out what the scheme is, the variety of placement the scheme encompasses, how you can make a difference to your community while on the […]


Employer Spotlight – Build your career with Fisher German

Find out more from Ed, current Graduate at Fisher German, about why he choose this route after studying Politics at University. Interested? Below are some FAQs to help you find out more; What is a Chartered Surveyor? A Chartered Surveyor works in all fields of property and building consultancy, influencing the rural and urban environments […]


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