It’s no secret that the final year of university is a busy time. With all the work you’re doing for your studies, you may not have time to focus on what you’ll do next. However, it is sensible to start thinking about your career now. All you need to do is put some time aside…
You may have heard about women’s networks or even be asked whether you want to join one. But what exactly are they and what are the benefits of getting involved in one? This article explains. What are women’s networks? Women’s networks are exactly as they sound: professional groups created specifically by women and for women to come together and provide mutual support. These networks can…
‘What will happen after Brexit?’ It’s a question that is on many people’s minds and one that may be causing you significant anxiety if you’re an EU or EEA citizen studying in the UK, especially if you’re hoping to stay and work here either during your studies or after you graduate. It’s a tricky question to…
There are certain weapons every would-be entrepreneur needs in their armoury. First off there’s the passion and a genuine belief in what you’re doing – in an ideal world you’ll also have the professional experience and technical skills to back this up. While most start-ups grow up around these qualities, there are various soft skills…
A mentor can be a fantastic asset for any young professional. Employers recognise this and many larger organisations now offer their own formal mentoring schemes for graduates and new recruits. While these can be very fruitful, finding a productive mentoring relationship – and then nurturing it – is often an intuitive process. With this in…
University is a time for exploration. As you work your way through your degree you’re not just gaining course-related knowledge, but are also learning about yourself. Whether it’s through your classes, extra-curricular activities or the people you spend time with, your time at university allows you to explore where your interests truly lie, what your…
The difference between a specialist and a generalist starts with your degree subject or qualification. For some disciplines, the career path is clearly indicated by the subject of study and a specialist would follow that path. Someone studying mechanical engineering, for example, becomes a mechanical engineer, a chemistry student becomes a chemist, a language student…
Have you considered starting your career at an SME (small to medium-sized enterprise)? In graduate recruitment the spotlight is often on graduate schemes or jobs with large, multinational companies, mostly because they have a further reach and tend to be present at graduate fairs. Jobs at SMEs can be harder to find, even though there…
Whether you’re an avid believer in New Year’s resolutions or not, those first few weeks of the year usually come with a liberating feeling of a fresh start. After the busy holiday period, it’s a time to recalibrate, to get back into a work mindset and to start thinking about the personal career goals you…
Ideas are easy, execution is hard; however, often it’s purely a lack of forward planning that stops new business projects from getting off the ground. While there are certainly plenty of details to consider, following a set plan, like the one below, can make launching a start-up a more straightforward process. Step one: do your…
Your career is your journey through life, learning and work. Career management is about self-assessment, research and the structured planning, realisation and evaluation of that journey.Your career is nobody else’s responsibility but yours. If you want to succeed you need to actively manage it. Here are the core stages of career management: 1. Self-Assessment Firstly, you…
It’s a piece of advice that you’ve probably received before from well-meaning friends or family: ‘Just find your passion!’ and all will be right in your life and career But is the old adage true? While there’s undoubtedly people who have successfully managed to turn what they are passionate about into a career, there are…
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