Nine transferable skills employers are looking for

JodieJune 30Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

Transferable skills are general skills and abilities which can be applied to a range of different jobs and industries. Employers … Read More

How to stay productive this summer

SonaliJune 28Advice, Final Year, First Year, Further Study, Graduates, International Placements, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year, UK Placements

As summer has arrived, many university students will often find themselves with more free time. If you are looking for … Read More

Enterprise Rent-A-Car: Our advice for LGBTQ+ students transitioning from university to the workplace

Guest BloggerJune 21Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year

June is Pride Month. A month to celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity, equality and inclusion. However, in 2018 Vodafone and OutNow published … Read More

Nine tips for working from home effectively

JodieJune 17Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year

As a result of the pandemic, remote working has become the norm. While it does have many perks, working from … Read More

Pride in the workplace

Guest BloggerJune 10Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year

As exciting and rewarding as getting a new job can be, we all have fears when starting a career. We … Read More

Careers in the charity sector

JodieJune 1Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

If you’re looking for a career that’s enriching and rewarding, the charity sector might be right up your street. Working … Read More

The benefits of having a mentor

JodieMay 5Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

If you’re looking to go far in your career, a mentoring relationship might be the best way to go. Whether … Read More

How to kick-start your career with a placement year

Guest BloggerMay 4Advice, Final Year, First Year, On Placement, Second Year

2019 was a huge year for me. I graduated from Aston University with a BSc in Computer Science, I secured … Read More

Careers and Placements Behind the Scenes: JobShop

JodieApril 30Final Year, First Year, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year

Hello – it’s the JobShop team here! We’re part of Careers and Placements and we do all sorts of things … Read More

Careers and Placements Behind the Scenes: Business Development

Guest BloggerApril 29Final Year, First Year, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year

Hello! My name is James and I am a placement student currently working as a Business Development Assistant within the … Read More