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Finding a Job other than a “Graduate Scheme”
Finding a Job other than a “Graduate Scheme” So, you have applied to several graduate schemes but have not been successful or perhaps you have not had the time to apply, or maybe you are not interested in applying...
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Should you leave your career planning to chance?
I have been seeing a lot of finalists lately and broadly two 'types' of students emerge: those of you with a clear plan for what you’re going to do after graduation and those of you trying to plan life after...
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Making full use of your gap year!
Making full use of your gap year! Before I took a year off to go travelling, I was worried that I would return to unemployment and worst of all, having to go back to living with my parents!! However, returning...
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Do you really deserve that job or PhD?
This week I saw quite a few students who have been wrestling with: "..... I am not good enough - to apply for a PhD, my dream placement or propose an idea to my group" This made me reflect on the...
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Do I need to use the Careers Service in my First Year?
Firstly, welcome to all First Years! We hope that you have now settled in and are enjoying university life and your chosen degree programme. Right from the start of this academic year, you will have opportunities to develop your employability...
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Life as a European Fast Streamer in the UK Civil Service
The third of our postings this week on Civil Service opportunities. This time we interview a Bath Graduate working for the Civil Service Fast Stream. Name: Eve Degree: French, Italian and European Studies Graduation Year: 2015 Job title: European Fast...
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Procrastinating on your graduate job search?
OK, I must confess. I have been meaning to write this blog post for the last three days, but each time I have found something else to do. One of my many useless strengths, is my ability to engage in 'task...
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PhD Career Stories
The third of our career stories from researchers now working in non-research roles in Higher Education. Dr Julian Rose - communication and collaboration What do I do now? In May 2015 I began a new role as the Network Manager...
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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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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...