As I see my umpteenth stressed out student, anxious to obtain the Holy Grail of a Spring Week it occurs to me that as a careers professional I have a love: hate relationship with them. So why is that? Continue reading
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An overseas internship? Some top tips for success.
“Torn between a year in industry or studying at a university abroad, I decided to try and achieve the best of both…an internship in industry abroad!” Second Year Chemistry student, Gabrielle Newson, undertook a summer internship abroad and here she shares her top tips for success. Continue reading
When is a bank not a bank?
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
Why work for a start-up?
What springs to your mind if you think about working for a start-up company? Fear that your job could be short-lived if the company doesn’t flourish? Concern that you will be working for someone nobody has ever heard of? Or excitement? Perhaps this could give you an early opportunity for real responsibility and allow you … Continue reading
