On Wednesday 19th August, we took our Careers and Coffee event online for the first time. We had 16 recent graduates book a 1:1 slot with an experienced mentor from our alumni community. The mentors were able to provide support and guidance on a whole host of issues from gaining relevant sector experience, to complete … Continue reading “Careers and Coffee went virtual!”
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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”
If you make one career resolution this year, let it be this…
We’re sure the resolutions to exercise more, or quit a bad habit are already in full swing, but it’s important to consider your career resolutions, no matter how big or small. After all, we spend most of our waking hours at work, so it’s important for us to feel like we’re moving forward so that … Continue reading “If you make one career resolution this year, let it be this…”
Four Questions with… Megan
Name: Megan Earl Degree details: English Literature and American Studies (with year abroad) Job title: Corporate Partnerships Executive Can you briefly describe your current role? I work for Mind, the mental health charity, in the corporate partnerships fundraising team. I manage a portfolio of corporate partners for Charity of the Year partnerships and one-off events. … Continue reading “Four Questions with… Megan”
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”