Advice
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Increase Your Resilience During Your Degree
Resilience – how to increase your resilience during your degree Employers are increasingly saying that resilience is a key skill they are looking for in an applicant. We are living in a world that changes, sometimes dramatically, the Covid-19 pandemic...
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Speculative internship applications part two: How to write to employers
As you might have seen in part one, not all internships are advertised. A speculative application can shine a light on opportunities that you wouldn’t normally see. Being speculative refers to a questioning curiosity, so rather than waiting for a...
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The truth behind job rejection
Rejection is normal. More people will apply for the role than there are roles available. So, most applicants will be rejected at some point. It can feel devastating and a common response is to blame yourself. This often rears thoughts...
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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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Finding a job in mental health - boosting your skills whilst a student
We often get queries from students wanting to boost their CV with additional and often costly courses or experiences that they find online or to do during holidays. Students often forget that there are lots of relevant and transferable skills...