Four questions with…Amelia Brookes

Job Title: Early Talent Officer Briefly describe your current role. I’m currently working for Teach First in the Programme Talent team as an Early Talent Officer. My role is centred around recruiting students from universities within the West Midlands, to complete the Teach First graduate scheme and taster programmes. It’s a dynamic role, involving recruitment, … Continue reading “Four questions with…Amelia Brookes”

Four questions with… Euan Pringle

About Me Job Title: Operations Consultant Describe your current role: I currently work as an Operations Consultant for Newton who are a strategic delivery consultancy that works across the public and private sectors to help clients tackle their most complex challenges. So far, I have worked on both strategy and operations projects within military aviation. … Continue reading “Four questions with… Euan Pringle”

Four questions with… Matt Edwards

About me Job title: Employability & Enterprise Learning Development Consultant Degree: PhD Medieval History (University of Birmingham – I did my undergraduate and maters’ degrees here too!) Having done my undergraduate degree in Medieval & Modern History at Birmingham I spent some time away working in financial services.  I returned to Birmingham to do a … Continue reading “Four questions with… Matt Edwards”

Four questions with…Megan

We caught up with 2020 graduate Megan Nicholls to find out what she has been up to since graduating, her biggest mistake, the best piece of advice she’s been given and her top tips to other graduates. Briefly describe your role:  I’m currently working remotely and online as a freelance English tutor. Teaching English as … Continue reading “Four questions with…Megan”

Four questions with…Steve

About Me Job title: Employability Adviser (Careers Network) Degree: BA Hons Moving Image Production, MA Film, PGCHPE (Post Graduate Certificate in Higher and Professional Education) Industry experience: After years of teaching A level Film, I returned to my studies and received an MA, before starting my own business. Following this, I gained a teaching qualification … Continue reading “Four questions with…Steve”

Four Questions with Rhi Harrison

Four Questions with Rhi Harrison   During Pride month, we caught up with 2020 graduate Rhi Harrison (BA Classical Literature and Civilisation, 2020) to find out what made them proud and how their degree helped with their career in drag. Harri works during the day at Cadbury World helping with tours help with tours and day … Continue reading “Four Questions with Rhi Harrison”

Four questions with….Lois

Name: Lois Boyle Degree Detail: American and Canadian Studies with Year Abroad Job Title: Ambitious Futures Graduate Trainee Briefly describe your role: Ambitious Futures is a graduate management scheme in Higher Education. It is an 18 month consisting of three placements in Professional Services, along with group coaching sessions, one-to-one mentor meetings, and workshops. So … Continue reading “Four questions with….Lois”

Four questions with… Gaby

Name: Gaby Mendes Degree details: BA Education Job title: Founder of Talk Twenties/Event Operations Manager Describe your current role: I  recently founded my company, Talk Twenties, after writing an award-winning blog about life as a twenty-something. After struggling somewhat after leaving university, I saw a need for more support for twenty-somethings entering the big wide … Continue reading “Four questions with… Gaby”

Four things I learnt by choosing the wrong career after graduation

University of Birmingham Graduate and Communications Officer at Careers Network, Abbie Wilson, provides an insight into what it’s like to change career direction.   I spent my undergraduate ensuring that I got relevant work experience, engaged with employer events and explored various career paths to make sure I ended up in the right career post-graduation … Continue reading “Four things I learnt by choosing the wrong career after graduation”

Giving Grads a Go: A Quick Guide to Graduate Schemes

Graduate schemes offer great opportunities to explore your options and gain practical employability skills, but did you know that just over one in three graduates don’t know that graduate schemes are even an option? In this blog, we’ve tried to make life as a recent graduate a little easier for you by providing you with … Continue reading “Giving Grads a Go: A Quick Guide to Graduate Schemes”