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”
Careers in Marketing and PR
At our Careers in Marketing and PR event in March, alumni panelists shared their top tips for working in the sector and discussed the issues facing the industry today and in the future. Meet the panel: Panel Chair: Carla Amos, Director of Student Recruitment and Marketing, University of Birmingham Anthony Tattum (Manufacturing Engineering) Chairman and … Continue reading “Careers in Marketing and PR”
Top tips for women working in a male dominated industry
Guest Blogger: Jo Maguire (MEng Civil Engineering with Industrial Experience, 2015) I am a civil engineer at Mott MacDonald, a global multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy company. I began working for Mott MacDonald at the tender age of 18. Luckily, I have had some great experiences that have encouraged me to embrace the industry and use … Continue reading “Top tips for women working in a male dominated industry”
Four questions with…Daisy
Daisy Mutsau (MSci Chemistry with Industrial Experience, 2018), is currently undertaking the Novartis STEP International Development programme. It is an opportunity that allows her to develop a good balance between technical skills such as Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for pharmaceutical products, and essential skills like project management, presentation and communication through three rotations, in different … Continue reading “Four questions with…Daisy”
Four questions with…Beth
Beth Heddle (BSc Biomedical Sciences, 2018), Social Media and Content Manager shares her top tips and advice for recent graduates and how to make the transition from student to graduate. What is the biggest mistake you have made since graduating and what have you learnt from it? Probably worrying. The transition from student life to … Continue reading “Four questions with…Beth”