Saiyada Fazal
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Thriving in a hybrid world of work
On the 16th of March 2020, the Careers Service switched to remote delivery. I cannot believe its nearly a year since the pandemic transformed our personal and professional lives; it is hard to remember what life was like before COVID-19....
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How to find research experience during your studies
Our focus in Careers this month is on ways you can find work experience; ranging from formal internships, volunteering to sourcing opportunities speculatively. Do have a look on MyFuture for a wealth of resources including recordings of our recent talks....
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Brexit and graduate job hunting
Brexit was the big worry at the start of 2020, then COVID happened and here we are, and neither is entirely resolved. It is too early to tell the impact Brexit is likely to have on UK industries especially as...
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Making the most of the Virtual Careers & Placements Fair
The Virtual Careers & Placements fair is taking place on 15th and 16th October. Over 90 employers are participating and they are interested in engaging Bath students and graduates. We cannot contain our excitement! Careers Fairs, whether virtual or in-person,...
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Connecting with Employers in the Cloud
The way we live, and work is changing daily and here are some tips on making the most of the recruitment session – most of which is happening virtually. Over the last couple of months, we have been talking to...
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Skills to thrive in a post COVID world of work
A few weeks into the lockdown we ended up caring for a robin fledgling, who we named ‘Tufty’. For a little ball of fluff, he ate rather a lot (hourly meal worm feeds) and produced plenty of waste but he...
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5 job hunting tips during COVID-19 pandemic
I have spent the best part of today chatting to final year students from the Faculty of Science (I mean it when I say, it has been the highlight of my day). A common theme in all the conversations has...
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COVID-19 and Your Career
Now here’s a blog post I couldn’t have predicted I’d be writing. Like most of you and my colleagues, I have found the last few days really unsettling, we’ve had to fundamentally change how we work and all of us...
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Preparing for and succeeding in an online assessment centre
In the wake of the Corona Virus, we have become aware some graduate recruiters are moving away from inviting candidates to a physical assessment centre. Recruiters are using tools such as Skype and Microsoft teams whereas others are using Virtual...