Category Archive

Getting work experience as an international student

Guest BloggerDecember 10Final Year, First Year, Graduates, International Students, Postgraduate, Second Year, Work Experience

We often get questions from international students about the possibilities of securing work experience in the UK. So, we asked … Read More

Top tips for staying motivated while applying for jobs

Guest BloggerNovember 25Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Guest Blogger, International Students, Interviews, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year

Finding motivation throughout your final year at uni can be hard enough but, add on top of that the stress … Read More

Being a student during COVID-19

SonaliNovember 25Advice, Final Year, First Year, Further Study, International Students, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year, Sonali Odedra

The current lockdown restrictions have impacted students massively. Remote learning has meant that the new norm is working from home … Read More

Postgraduate Placement Success Story: Wafa Alosimi

Guest BloggerAugust 6Guest Blogger, International Students, On Placement, Postgraduate, Postgraduate Placements, UK Placements, Work Experience

Wafa is studying MSc Business and Management here at Aston. She also recently secured a postgraduate placement with Vitabonna Development. … Read More

Why and how to practise online job assessments

Jim RealiJuly 23Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, International Placements, International Students, Interviews, Jim Reali, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year, UK Placements

Do you have a dream company in mind? Both small and large organisations will require you to complete Online Job … 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

Careers advice and support for international students

Guest BloggerSeptember 12Applications, Cover Letters, CVs, Final Year, First Year, Further Study, Graduates, Guest Blogger, International Students, On Placement, Part-Time Jobs & Volunteering, Postgraduate, Second Year

As an international student, it can be hard to know what your career options are. The questions around visas and … Read More

3 lessons I learnt from taking a placement year

Guest BloggerJuly 23International Placements, International Students, James Chew

Blog by James Chew Being an international student meant that I was given the chance to either take a placement … Read More

Opportunities for International Students at Aston University

Guest BloggerJune 28Final Year, First Year, International Students, Second Year

As an international student, it can be hard to know what your options are after completing your course. The questions … Read More