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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As you approach the end of your university journey, you’re likely filled with a mix of excitement, anticipation, and perhaps a touch of anxiety about the next step: applying to jobs as a recent graduate. The transition from student life…
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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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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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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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So, you’ve spent so much time developing the ‘hard skills’ needed to succeed in your new field, but what about the soft skills required for your new role? Hard skills are the things you have learnt in during your formal…
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