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”
Careers in Tech
‘We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before.’ Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman, World Economic Forum At our Careers in Tech event in November, … Continue reading “Careers in Tech”
Four questions with…Sunbir
Sunbir Alam (BSc Business Management with Year in Industry, 2018), Platform and Ecosystems – Android at Google shares his tips and advice for life as a graduate and what he has learnt since leaving University. Briefly describe your current role: I currently work in Google’s Platform and Ecosystems division in the Android team. At Google I am … Continue reading “Four questions with…Sunbir”
Four questions with…Safiyyah
Safiyyah Gareeboo (BA English Literature and Philosophy, 2015), Salesforce and Pardot Consultant shares her tips and advice for life as a graduate and what she has learnt in her three years since leaving University. Briefly describe your current role: I consult SMBs and Non-Profits on implementation, training and solution design for the Salesforce CRM Platform and it’s … Continue reading “Four questions with…Safiyyah”