Aste Dahl
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Aste DahlSeptember 14, 2018
Last Minute Preparation for Applying to Graduate Schemes
Last Minute Preparation for Applying to Graduate Schemes You may not have noticed but adverts for 2019/20 graduate schemes have been published for a while already and the majority of them will open in September with deadlines October and November....
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Aste DahlJune 22, 2018
The Authenticity of Networking
A few weeks ago I delivered a short conference talk about networking and I started reflecting on my own fears of networking and the lessons I have learnt. Researching slides for my talk I found one particular slide from a...
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Aste DahlMay 24, 2018
It's not too late for me to get a job, is it?
It's not too late for me to get a job, is it? A common question we are asked by final year students in our Quick Queries is "its not too late for me to get a job, is it?". This is a totally understandable question...
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Aste DahlMay 3, 2018
Interested in a career in education, but not as a teacher?
Have you had some work experience as a teacher and realised teaching is not for you, but you still would like to work in education? Or you have never wanted to teach but you are curious about what other roles in...
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Aste DahlApril 27, 2018
Finding last - minute summer work experience
I find that our excited Jack Russell gets me motivated every morning so I hope this brief blog entry on finding last - minute summer work experience may do the same for you! Is it too late to find summer...
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Aste DahlApril 20, 2018
How to handle job offers
Picture this: Your phone rings, it is a unknown number - you answer with much trepidation. It is someone from the graduate recruitment team following an assessment center you went to. Hurrah they have offered you the job. This should...
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Aste DahlApril 13, 2018
Do I really need to know Excel?
Do I really need to know Excel? Updated December 2020 Students sometimes come in to our office asking about the usefulness of Excel in graduate job hunting and how to get additional training. My advice to you is don’t sit...
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Aste DahlMarch 23, 2018
Crack on with planning your job hunt!
Crack on with planning your job hunt! We are taking a little blogging break till term starts after Easter. Whilst your thoughts may have turned to a well earned break we wanted to share with you some tips on how...
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Aste DahlMarch 16, 2018
Environmental Careers - Part 2
Environmental Careers - Part 2 On Monday 5th March People & Planet Society held an excellent careers evening inviting several professionals to speak about environmental career options. This is a summary of what the speakers shared and the great advice they...
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Aste DahlMarch 16, 2018
1000+ Years of Careers Advice
1000+ Years of Careers Advice So, what do graduates do 10 years on? What have they learnt along the way, what challenges have they overcome, regrets and poor decisions made, pros and cons of different jobs, thought processes and...