April 2020
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CVs for master's applications
I’ve seen quite a few students in the last few months applying for master’s courses, where a CV was a required or optional part of the application process. Yet a quick Google search throws up very little in terms of...
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Are there still jobs out there?
In the current crisis we are getting enquiries from worried students and graduates about the future labour market situation and some of you may be wondering whether there is any point in applying for jobs at all. It is difficult...
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Online networking through LinkedIn and Bath Connection
If you aren’t able to go to employer events or networking events, there are still many different ways of networking you can do online, right from your sofa or even from your mobile. In this resource I will give you...
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The Easter Careers Hop-a-Long
It’s almost Easter and most of us will have a few days to rest, focus on other things than academic study and work, and taking care of ourselves, our friends and family. Therefore I invite you hop-a-long this eggcellent Easter...
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Supporting Disabled Students: How do you find disability friendly employers?
By law, we know that all employers must treat all job applicants equally regardless of any health conditions they may have. However, many employers make it clear that they want more disabled students/graduates(including Dyslexia) to apply for their jobs. As...
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Needed! Urgently! Your leadership skills!
Why the post Covid-19 world will need your leadership skills I’ve been thinking for some time about writing a blog to help students write in a more compelling way about their leadership skills. “Leadership” as a required core skill is...
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Immediate Temporary Work During Covid-19
These are difficult times and some of you may be looking for immediate short-term temporary work for many different reasons. If you are in need of immediate temporary work there are several companies and sectors that are recruiting. Here...
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Supporting Disabled Students: Asking for additional support in the recruitment process
We are living in challenging and uncertain times, but for some students who have a long term health condition, a physical or an invisible disability such as dyslexia, ADHD, depression and anxiety, this can then create some additional concerns when...