Everyone hopes that it will be possible to get an offer for the dream job, withdraw from any application processes still underway and settle down to wait for a start date. Sadly it doesn’t always work out this way. What do you do when you are offered a good job and the recruitment process for … Continue reading
University and the life beyond offer many opportunities to be mentored and to mentor. If you are soon to embark on your HE career you may find students who are one or two years above you offer mentoring. Similarly if you have graduated, or will soon be entering your final year, there may be the … Continue reading
Congratulations! You got the A Level results and you’re off to University next month. For many of you it will be the beginning of your life as an independent adult. It’s a really exciting time and it’s important to get off to a good start, so, how can you set yourself up for the future … Continue reading
Graduate schemes are opening for 2017 recruitment and everyone is telling you to get on and make some applications. Rolling recruitment means that you need to apply as early as possible, right? Well, yes, if you’re sure you know what you want to do, that’s a great idea. But, are you sure? Continue reading
When it is The Bank? As in the Bank of England! The employment opportunities at The Bank are very different from those in domestic or investment banks and I have just been on a careers day to find about what’s on offer. I’m going to mirror the structure of the day by debunking some common … Continue reading
Diki Fundu, one of our Chemistry students, blogged for us earlier in the year about her placement in a lab. She is now reaching the end of her time “out in industry” and here are her tips on how to make a lasting impression on your employer and how to get the most out of … Continue reading
