Often I meet very concerned international students worried about how hard it will be to get a job post study in the UK. Yes, there are opportunities out there for international students but it does feel much harder because of visa regulations. It may not help that these visa regulations change with little notice and … Continue reading
Feeling left behind, anxious that you should be applying for an internship but don’t know what to apply for? Or did you make an unsuccessful application and now believe that you are at a disadvantage compared to your peers who have been an intern? Does it really matter if you haven’t done an internship? Continue reading
Warwick saw the last large careers fair of the Autumn Term, the Engineering and Technology Fair take place on 14th November. Now, you may be thinking as an arts, social science or even non-engineering student that this would have little to offer in the way of career options. I set out to test this premise, … Continue reading
Last week I attended Warwick’s Engineering Science and Technology Fair and took advantage of the expertise of several of the recruiters to ask them for their top tips- their dos and don’ts of the application process. Visiting recruiters were generous with their suggestions. The top 10 tips below were mentioned by a number of recruiters. Continue reading
What do you believe about the graduate labour market? Where do you source your information and how reliable is it? In the era of Big Data, who should you go to for accurate information? The Media presents an often despondent picture of opportunities for graduates, but is what you read in the news robust and … Continue reading
Earlier this year, a research report attempting to identify factors leading to graduate success was published by The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. ‘Planning for success: Graduates’ career planning and its effect on graduate outcomes’ surveyed 7,500 graduates across 27 Higher Education Institutions. The research explored the importance of different behaviours, characteristics and factors important in determining … Continue reading
My daughter is about to move into Year 2 and at a recent transition evening to let parents know more about what would be expected of the children next year, I was delighted to learn that her school promotes a ‘growth mindset’ in the classroom. Continue reading
