reflection
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How your placement experience can lead to #career fulfilment
There are many reasons why you may have chosen to go on a placement. Now you have returned to your studies you may be feeling a variety of things about your experience: I loved it and can’t wait to return...
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Disability possibilities: Exploring adjustments in the workplace (Part 1)
If you want support in the workplace for any reason, but reluctant to ask, then you’ve come to the right place. In a recent My Plus webinar, I listened to successful professionals talk about how their disabilities have intersected with...
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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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Student perspectives: 6 Top Tips for Staying Motivated Whilst Job-Hunting
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...
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My work experience was cancelled and now I've got nothing to put in my CV
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...
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Why are you applying for this master’s degree? How to write a convincing answer
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...
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So what did you do in Spring 2020 ? Interview questions in the post-Covid19 world
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...
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Emma Allen, Executive Director at UBS speaks to our Sprint delegates about building her career
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...
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Navigating Assessment Centres as an Autistic Graduate
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...