We use this term to describe the skills and attitudes you need to live, learn, and work in a digital society. It’s an important attribute to develop as technology has entered every aspect of our life and the workplace.
The level of digital capability you need will vary depending on your subject specialism, career choices and the specific role(s) you want to apply for.
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Studying at Surrey enables you to develop attributes that will make you employable. Many of you are already developing these attributes in different ways through your degree programmes and variety of work experiences and extra-curricular activities. In this series of blogs we aim to explain what the graduate attributes are and why they are important. […]
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If you are disappointed with your degree results, try to get things in perspective. If your results are lower than you’d hoped, don’t feel like you have cut off your career options. Remember there are thousands of companies that hire graduates every year and many companies care more about the person they are hiring rather than the mark on their certificate. Flexibility and resilience are key skills in today’s job market, so it’s time to start practising them. Have a look at the practical steps you can take to help you achieve your career goals.
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As we approach the summer vacation, many Final Year students will be coming to the end of their time at Surrey and about to make the transition to employment. You may be progressing on to further study or taking time out for travel/other projects. Either way, it is likely to be a transition period for […]
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Edit post Mechanical Engineering student, Sumreen won the Sustainability Award in the University’s Professional Training Awards following her placement year at Quaker Oats, PepsiCo. Why Sumreen won the award The judges said, ‘Sumreen’s lifelong passion for sustainability really shone through in her presentation. Her ability to convert that passion into tangible outcomes at Quaker Oats […]
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When you are looking for a graduate job, it can be helpful to find out what companies and roles Surrey graduates from your course have gone into. After students graduate, they are asked to provide information about what they are doing via the Graduate Outcomes Survey. We’d like to share with you the kinds of […]
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