Graduation is always a joyous occasion; graduates catching up with their friends and celebrating their academic achievements, accompanied by proud parents, family members and partners. Also if you’re lucky, sunshine. And there was certainly plenty of that this year, as Warwick graduates, guests and staff wilted quietly in the heat.
After two years of editing and writing for this blog I am moving to a slightly different role within the university and am passing on my editorial rights. I have written many thousands of words and have always been alert to find the next post topic. It seems strange to be bowing out and I …
The creative sector is a rapidly growing, dynamic and exciting industry to work in which currently adds £84 billion to the UK economy (1). It is also notoriously difficult to enter and highly competitive at graduate level. The value and importance of an internship in this industry to build a reputation and network with industry … Continue reading
Since I last wrote about Strengths, (How-to-crack-strengths-based-interviews ) there has been a steady increase in the number of organisations using Strengths-based recruitment in order to determine which candidates will be the best fit. According to the Association of Graduate Recruiters, around 40% of top graduate recruiters are now using a strengths-based approach. It’s therefore important … Continue reading
LinkedIn can be used in many different ways, from being your professional profile to show the world you are worth employing, to contacting people who might give you good information about roles you are applying for, connecting with employers or people who might help you on your career path right through to actually being head-hunted. Continue reading
As the long summer break draws to a close, your last term at university may seem to be somewhat of a distant memory, a blur of celebrations, (hopefully) successes and, in some cases, challenges. Continue reading
Have you ever considered working for a charity, for a cause you passionately believe in? In this sector you can discover opportunities to work in a fast-moving environment where causes close to your heart motivate you every day. Senior Careers Consultants James Goodwin and Chris Manley consider some of the factors that may inspire you to … Continue reading
Ed Smith has established his career as a successful freelance videogame critic. Ed writes for a variety of publications including The Guardian and has worked as a full-time technology correspondent for International Business Times UK. Here is the first part of Ed’s advice on getting into writing. Continue reading
Ed Smith, a Warwick Film and Television Studies graduate, continues to offer his insight on developing a career in writing for the games industry. Continue reading
