When I decided to join the Career Mentoring Programme at the University of Westminster I must admit that I did not know what to expect. My other mentoring sessions were informal and only related to my previous work. They were…
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The graduate job market that opened in September 2022 started well. Post-pandemic recovery appeared to be tentatively underway and graduate employers have set up stalls in the market and rolled out the vacancies. In Autumn 2022 the Institute of Student…
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Employment law doesn’t cover self-employed people in the same way, so let’s explore freelance employment rights. Your rights as a freelance or contract worker Your employment status affects your legal protection at work and impacts what employment rights you’re entitled…
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With Christmas now over it’s time to think about, and action, your New Year’s Resolutions. I suggest one of yours is improving your CV! You should work on it right now – and then focus on making it even better…
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Getting more out of LinkedIn So, you have set up your profile on LinkedIn.com, made some connections, joined a few groups, and followed some organisations you are interested in (not forgetting our Careers Showcase page https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/university-of-westminster-careers-and-employability-service), but what else can…
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Let’s face it. Most of us don’t really know what we are doing all the time. We feel unsure, we lack confidence and we always think we are the only ones that haven’t got everything figured out. Well, the good…
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This month, the careers and employability team are focusing on self-care and wellbeing. Here are some helpful tips for managing your wellbeing in the workplace. TIP 1: Exercise: Make time for regular exercise, even if it’s just a walk. Take…
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This October eight students from the University of Westminster attended and presented at the first international academic conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), entitled Why It Matters, organised by the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN-DGC) and hosted by…
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As a student, you’ll be familiar with many different examples of leaders. From history books to current affairs to the classroom to the workplace, you’ll have learned by now that there’s no such thing as “one size fits all.” When…
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This October eight students from the University of Westminster attended and presented at the first international academic conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), entitled Why It Matters, organised by the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN-DGC) and hosted by…
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