Career Choice
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Choosing between career options
I've spoken to quite a few people recently who have said something on the lines of 'I'm considering career option x, but I'm also interested in option y; how do I know which is right for me?' If you're feeling this...
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Career building for new research postgraduates
I've deliberately entitled this post 'career building' and not 'career planning'. If you're embarking on a research degree this week, you may very understandably feel that the first few weeks of a PhD programme are too early to be thinking...
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Crack on with planning your job hunt!
This is our last blog post till the 13th April, whilst your thoughts may have turned to a well earned break we wanted to share with you some tips on how you can make the most of the Easter Vacation to...
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Is it better to be a specialist rather than a generalist?
I am writing this after spending some time looking for people to invite to our Careers Event for the Charity Sector which we run in March. I love looking through people's profiles on LinkedIn to learn more about the journey...
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Common career dilemmas we've heard this term!
Some of us were talking about the most common things we have heard this term from students in our drop-in’s along with helpful hints that we may give to individuals in that situation. “I am not sure what I want...
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First Year PhD - too early to plan for your future?
I was running the Careers Service stand at the University Induction sessions for new research postgraduates. While waiting eagerly for conversations with keen new researchers, my ear caught the following comment from someone walking by: 'Careers? It's a bit early,...
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Happy Diwali – shining a light on the best graduate jobs…!
One of my clients asked yesterday, ‘How do I find the best job?’ This made me think, whilst we have a huge number of employers on campus; all trying to persuade you to start your graduate career with them, how do...
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National Evaluate your Life Day!
Mark your calendars! October 19th is National Evaluate Your Life Day. Didn't know there was such a thing? Me neither, I was looking for inspiration for my next blog post and googled off-beat holidays you can celebrate in October. This...