Sector Insight

  • PhD to publishing....two Science alumni share their stories

    I was recently invited to the Faculty of Science Career Pathways event. These are held regularly, and involve a couple of past Bath Science Graduate School alumni coming back in to talk about their career paths so far. The theme...

  • Autism in the Workplace...

    This recent article in The Guardian highlights the work of Specialisterne (Danish for the Specialists) – a charitable organisation which has now spread to 13 countries, including Britain, where for the last two years it has placed people on the...

  • Careers in Politics

    What other topic would we have for today's blog? If you do want to stand as an MP here are some facts: You must be over 18 years of age, be a British citizen or citizen of a Commonwealth country...

  • PwC is Scrapping UCAS Points As Entry Criteria For Graduate Jobs

    One of the UK's largest graduate employers is to scrap using UCAS points as entry criteria for its graduate scheme, something which could lead to a huge shake-up in the recruitment sector. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is believed to be the first...

  • What can you do with a Science Degree?

    This week the campus will be a hive of activity as the Bath Taps into Science events kick off.  The University is hosting a Family Talk and a Schools Fair on Campus. The week ends with a Family Science Day which will take place...

  • Have you thought of a career in the charity sector?

    The Careers Service is hosting a 'Charity Careers - Networking Event' on Thursday, 12th March from 4-6pm. We thought ahead of this fantastic event, we would shine a light on this immensely rewarding sector. Charities are regulated by the Charities Commission...

  • The British Council UK Alumni Recruitment Fair China

    Did you know its International Careers Week? We have a packed week of live links with employers, on-campus presentations and skills sessions such as how to use LinkedIn to build networks. That's not all, our blog this week will feature opportunities...

  • What will the job market look like in 20 years time?

    Really fascinating read from the Guardian Professional published yesterday. Key points from the article include: The graduate jobs market is growing and having a degree will be increasingly valuable in the future.  Rather than fears over unemployment the concern for...

  • International Careers Week: the world is your oyster

    Today we are launching our second International Careers Week, which will run from 2-6 March. Whether you are an international student looking for opportunities to work here or at home, or a British student looking to expand your horizons and...

  • Researching Career Sectors

    Here are our 5 top tips to research career sectors:   Look at sector overviews:  Prospects, TARGETjobs and Inside Careers offer good sector overviews as well as example job profiles for multiple sectors. Talk to alumni: Log into Bath Connection and talk...