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As part of LGBT+ History month one of our Student Careers Ambassadors – Keji attended our LGBT+ Careers Panel event which was supported by SU LGBT+ Diversity and Support Group. In part 2 of this blog we look at advice...

As part of LGBT+ History month one of our Student Career Ambassadors, Keji,  attended our LGBT+ Careers Panel event.  Read on to find some top advice from our key speakers on being LGBT+ in the workplace. This blog is divided...

This month as part of celebrating LGBT+ History Month, the University has some great events and workshops lined up. Some of these events also have a career focus  so in this blog we pick out some key ones to look...

“What is good for gender equality is good for the economy and society as well. The COVID-19 pandemic puts that truth into stark relief and raises critically important choices.” (McKinsey July 2020). The McKinsey paper gives some concerning statistics on...

Let’s be straight, job-hunting is exhausting and can lead to burn-out. But, it can pay off and change your entire life. This is why it is important to prepare. Yet, there is a difference between being organised and being mentally...

I see many students who feel that their CV is not good enough; that something is missing. I’m often asked, ‘should I keep this in, should I take this out?’ so I am here to tell you that only you...

This year our Careers Fair - 15/16 October , will be virtual with opportunities to book short 1:1 meetings directly with recruiters. These events will all be run through the Career Fair Plus app. We have over 90 employers looking...

Here in the Careers Service we are often told by students that they are feeling nervous because they have been invited for an “informal” interview. This type of interview seems to be a growing trend, even during lockdown and especially...

If you have created a CV and feel that it is a little on the sparse side, you can add more detail by writing about your transferable skills. You do not need to have completed paid work experience to have...