Whilst on placement, you will come into contact with professionals at all different levels within your organisation, as well as external companies. Students who have taken the opportunity to network have said they have gained good business contacts who have offered support, and in some case, jobs after their placement. Networking can sound daunting, and […]
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Guest blogger, Leanne Thompson continues her blog with tips on what you should do when starting up a business. Produce your startup business plan Now, this is where you can definitely fall prey to overthinking things. A business plan is a hugely important document. A thorough and considered plan that encompasses your research and the […]
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As a Final Year student, I have received my fair share of rejection emails. When it comes to job applications, regardless of whether the role is an internship, placement or graduate scheme many of us are in the same boat. We’ve all been there – you check your inbox and see an email from an […]
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This week’s guest blog is from Leanne Thompson, who recently graduated with a Business Management degree from the University of Birmingham. She went straight into setting up her own local events business and shares what she has learnt over the past few months here. This blog will be published in 2 parts – look out for […]
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This guest blog has been written by Jocelyn Chandler-Hawkins from Student Enterprise, the University of Surrey team who provide enterprise support to students and graduates. What is Student Enterprise? The University of Surrey’s Student Enterprise team offer practical business support to entrepreneurial students and alumni* from all disciplines who aspire to run their own business, […]
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You may have noticed the foyer of the Employability and Careers Centre has a new interactive feature! You Decide We have four great ideas that we would love to put into place. Now it is time for you to choose which one goes ahead. The votes will be counted at the end of semester one, […]
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