Saiyada Fazal
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Saiyada FazalApril 22, 2016
5 career management lessons from Her Majesty...
Her majesty the queen celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday and shows no sign of slowing down. Whatever your view about the royal family, the UK's longest reigning monarch has experienced and adapted to much change and there are many lessons that can...
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Saiyada FazalApril 19, 2016
Procrastination is the perfect ingredient for anxiety...
Is this you: You have an essay deadline looming A mountain of exam revision to do Deadlines to apply for placements / graduate job / PG course (delete as appropriate) Yet you find yourself making endless cups of tea, which...
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Saiyada FazalApril 11, 2016
Careers prep in a Day for Undergrad Finalists!
OK, the last thing you want to do is think 'what am I going to do after I graduate?' especially as the deadlines for course work are stacked! However, this niggle isn't going away so the best thing to do...
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Saiyada FazalApril 7, 2016
Are you getting paid the new living wage?
The Government’s National Living Wage was introduced on 1st April. For students and graduates over the age of 25 this means by law you should be being paid at least £7.20 per hour. For more information about how this might...
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Saiyada FazalApril 6, 2016
Top tips to ace online tests!
Aptitude tests can strike fear into the most confident of students, however there is a strong possibility you'll encounter them if you are applying for an internship, placement or graduate job. Commonly used tests include verbal reasoning (understanding logic or...
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Saiyada FazalApril 5, 2016
How to make the most of your placement or internship!
It is that time of the year when I start talking to 2nd years accross the Faculty of Science about how to make the most of their placement year. Looking for a placement or internship is like looking for a...
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Saiyada FazalApril 4, 2016
Project positive body language at interviews!
You followed all the interview preparation rules and have researched your target employer in depth, both from its website and wider media. You've re-read your application, practiced psychometric tests and your academic grades are great. You have relevant experience, have...
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Saiyada FazalMarch 24, 2016
Apply for a scholarship to attend the European Forum in Alpbach, Austria
Are you under 32 years of age and want to immerse yourself in an environment with new ideas, ways of thinking and opportunities for making new contacts? Then apply for a scholarship to attend the European Forum 2016 in Alpbach...
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Saiyada FazalMarch 23, 2016
China Disability Scholarship!
Applications for the 2016 CRCC Asia and the British Council China Disability Scholarship are now open. Now running for a fourth year, the scholarship was established in January 2013 to offer students with a disability the opportunity to participate in...
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Saiyada FazalMarch 8, 2016
Our #pledgeforparity is to achieve equal confidence
All around the world, International Women’s Day represents an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women while calling for greater equality. Pledge for Parity is the theme for the 2016 International Women's Day, encouraging everyone (men and women) to take...