reflection

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...

  Emily, a MSc International Development with Economics students, shares hers and students past and present's perspectives on how to stay motivated during the job hunting process. The Careers Service thanks Emily for this excellent blog It’s cold, rainy and...

You're certainly not alone.. So many great work and professional opportunities couldn’t happen this year, or at least not in the form originally intended. Employers and graduate recruiters know that. From talking to them, I know that employers are also...

The decision to apply for a master’s degree is very exciting. There are many reasons why you might pursue one but presenting these motivations in a personal, deep-seated, and well-considered way is a task of its own. To start, be...

I’m writing this in mid March 2020. I don’t have a crystal ball…but all things must and will pass. At some point, hopefully not in the too distant future, we will be at least be gradually “coming out the other...

Maisie Goodson, Psychology final year describes over the next few blogs the career journeys and excellent advice given by our guest speakers at Sprint - a 4 day personal development programme for female undergraduates. Emma Allen, an Executive Director and...

As part of our Careers Celebrate Diversity, Challenge Discrimination week on Disability and Mental Health, we focus today on finding a job as an autistic graduate.  Our guest blogger, Chris Ellis who recently completed his MSc in Biosciences first blogged...

Happy New Year to all our readers! It's a time of the year when we often think about whether we should make New Year's resolutions and then if we do whether we can actually keep it longer than the month...