Congratulations to our 2023 Westminster graduates! You’ve made it through the challenging journey of assignments, coursework, group projects, and dissertations. Take a moment to appreciate your achievements and the hard work and dedication that got you here. As summer arrives,…
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When searching for placement and graduate opportunities, it can be tempting to only apply to companies that you are already familiar with. These are likely to be the large, global organisations – the household names and the well-known brands. The…
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LinkedIn is a powerful social networking platform that can help students and graduates kickstart their careers in a variety of ways. For a while I was confused by LinkedIn; I didn’t understand its significance or how to use it. During…
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Networking. This age-old word is enough to terrify and intimidate anyone, regardless of how old you are and what position you work in. The added pressure of being told by your university to attend an event because “it will be…
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“I have this constant self-doubt; knowing that I have done my best, still I feel I’m not enough.” This quote is from an attendee at one of STEM Women’s recent networking and recruitment events – but it could really be…
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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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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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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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Kick start your academic year with our Westminster Working Cultures (WWC) UK and International September programmes and get advice on how to make the most of your time at university, build your network, and write successful job applications! On the…
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