In this blog, University of Birmingham’s Business Start-Up Manager, Mohammed Ali, shares some great bite-sized insights for anyone embarking on a freelancing career. Don’t forget, if you’re a current student or graduated in the last two years, then our B-Enterprising team offers some great additional support such as funding to help get you started, workshops and advice sessions. 1. Utilise … Continue reading “7 must-know tips if you are new to freelancing”
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 Questions with…Calum
Name: Calum Coker Degree details:(BSc Sport and Exercise Sciences, 2017; MSc International Development, 2018) Job title: Fundraising Officer at Action Against Hunger Current role: My role involves working with students at universities around the UK to fundraise for, and support Action Against Hunger. Whether through international treks to far flung places such as Kilimanjaro or … Continue reading “Four Questions with…Calum”
Five reasons you should consider teaching abroad after graduation
Guest Blogger: LeAnna Porter, English First ‘Just graduated and still unsure what direction you’d like your career to move in? Teaching English overseas could be a great option that opens a world of possibilities! In this blog, LeAnna Porter from English First (an industry leader in language learning and teaching) summaries the five main reasons … Continue reading “Five reasons you should consider teaching abroad after graduation”
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”
Four questions with…Kira
Degree: BSc Mathematics Sports Science, 2018 Job Title: Analyst, Mid Corporate Sales, Commercial Banking Markets Current Role: Working with existing customers and prospect customers to help manage their financial risks, including Interest Rate Hedging, Foreign Currency Exchange Hedging and Commodity Pricing Hedging. We offer customers fixed prices which creates certainty, to enable them to effectively … Continue reading “Four questions with…Kira”
Motive, Means and Opportunity
Guest Blogger: Dr Holly Prescott, PGR Careers Adviser After six long months of trying to kid myself that I could make my own entertainment, I bit the bullet and bought a TV for my new flat. After a barrage of suggestions as to what I should spend my weekends ‘binge-watching,’ Dexter left me underwhelmed, whilst … Continue reading “Motive, Means and Opportunity”
How to use LinkedIn
Jess Holloway-Swift, Marketing and Communications Manager at Careers Network shared her top tips on how to use LinkedIn at a recent workshop for graduates. A live illustrator captured the key take-aways which you can view below. Credit: Vicky Neville Illustration https://linktr.ee/vickynevilleillustration
Career resilience and my life in dodgeball
Guest Blogger: Phill Williams (BA Culture, Society, Communications, 2008), Careers Consultant The 5 D’s of Dodgeball are: Dodge, Duck, Dive, Dip and Dodge. Most weekends I play dodgeball. Most of the time, I compete in league competitions and tournaments with my local club. Some of the time, I even get to compete for my national … Continue reading “Career resilience and my life in dodgeball”