As the start date of my PhD approached, I was preoccupied by the idea of a “thesis”. A thesis is a bit like a small book that contains chapters of research explaining all the novel and interesting data that you…
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Not content with relying on CVs, cover letters, application forms or other written application methods, many recruiters of graduates put further hurdles in between you and your dream job; by using a variety of online assessments before or after an…
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Student and graduates are often unaware of the fantastic opportunities to work in smaller businesses – businesses that may not have formalised regular graduate recruitment, or a high profile at recruitment fairs and events. Through our partnership with Westminster Business…
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Another week, another post as part of the #GetAhead blog series we are introducing to inspire you during this new period of distant working and e-learning. This time we are looking at how to ace online interviews. The post was written by…
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I am a fulltime Postgraduate Student here at Westminster, studying Public Relations. I graduated with my Undergraduate degree in 2018 and left not really knowing where I wanted my life to go. After spending the next two years working, I…
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Are you an international student at the University of Westminster? We understand that international students have highly specific needs when it comes to their career journey, and we are here to provide for that. We have partnered with Student Circus…
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Only a small number of jobs are advertised, over 70% of opportunities are found word of mouth through contacts. Therefore, networking and building professional relationships with individuals is important. Networking is primarily about what you can do for the contact,…
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Another week, another post as part of the #GetAhead blog series we are introducing to inspire you during this new period of distant working and e-learning. This time we are looking at CVs. The post was written by one of our own…
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Welcome back to the next blog from the Careers Insights with Elishba, this time focusing on placements. If you haven’t read the first article, find it on here. Each year, our students from the School of Architecture and Cities studying…
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Dealing with employer rejection can be emotionally crushing and affect self-confidence. It is important to remember rejection is a normal part of the job application process; it does not define who you are. We all agree obtaining a visa is…
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