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How to be a wildly successful female entrepreneur in procurement

Guest BloggerMarch 4Entrepreneurship, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

Janet Bridgwater MSc MCIPS is the CEO & founder of two successful businesses, an experienced mentor, writer and procurement specialist. … Read More

The skills I’ve developed through work experience

Guest BloggerFebruary 10Advice, Entrepreneurship, Final Year, First Year, Guest Blogger, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Second Year

After learning from a recent survey that two thirds of employers look for graduates with relevant work experience, it’s now … Read More

4 ways to volunteer as a student

sophiehodgettsDecember 5Entrepreneurship, Final Year, First Year, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Second Year, Sophie Hodgetts

Volunteering is one of the easiest and most effective ways to boost your CV. Giving up your time will speak … Read More

Enhancing your employability at Enactus Aston

sophiehodgettsNovember 12Entrepreneurship, Final Year, First Year, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year, Sophie Hodgetts

Have you noticed an increase of homeless sleepers in Birmingham city centre? Do you want to make a difference to … Read More

No career ideas? No problem!

Jim RealiOctober 28Entrepreneurship, Final Year, First Year, Further Study, Graduates, International Students, Jim Reali, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate

If you’re looking for a placement or thinking about life after Aston, there may be a number of thoughts running … Read More

Turning Your Passion Into Your Dream Career

Guest BloggerMay 30Entrepreneurship, Final Year, Guest Blogger

For many, the idea of turning a passion into a dream career is something they are truly interested in. In … Read More

Maintaining a start-up culture

Guest BloggerJune 20Entrepreneurship, Final Year, Graduates, Graduates in Focus, Guest Blogger

With so many big graduate companies vying for your attention, it can be easy to overlook the smaller companies when … Read More

How I started a business during my placement year

Guest BloggerMay 21#MyPlacementStory, Entrepreneurship, On Placement, Second Year

Ashleigh Plummer, who is an Aston graduate, started a business in his placement year with the support of BSEEN. Ashleigh … Read More