We asked Business Management (Entrepreneurship) student, Marine Tooh, about her placement year. What did you do in your day-to-day work? I was part of the Talent Learning area within the HR department. There were various projects being assigned that spread across the entire year, based on ‘stretch’ projects and your capacity. Bearing in mind the daily workload […]
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Rosie graduated last year and reflects on her journey from graduating to attaining her current role at Visit Britain. My first steps after graduating After graduating from university, I was at a loss of what to do next, I decided to take a break to have a rest and to figure out my next steps. […]
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Guest blog post written by Jennifer Tait. Jennifer went to Lancaster University and now works as a Marketing Coordinator for Bridgewater Graduates, one of the UK’s leading graduate recruitment agencies. “I’ll just watch one episode of Game of Thrones first.” Five hours later: you still have no idea who anyone is or what in Stark’s […]
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This is the question that you may dread, but you are not alone. Many university students and graduates have no clear idea about what they want to do for their future career and the Employability and Careers Centre is here to help you make a start on your career journey. Read on to help you […]
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What is the key to achieving success? What should you do if your results aren’t as good as you expected, wanted or needed? Take a breath; getting a 2.2 or 3rd may feel like you have cut off some options but your future has many paths. Flexibility and resilience are key skills in today’s job market, […]
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Many students focus on graduate schemes and view them as the best available progression route. Whilst graduate schemes can offer excellent training and a great introduction to a particular sector, they are not for everyone. Schemes can be highly competitive and demanding, and are usually only available in larger, more corporate companies. In practice, only […]
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