How to choose the right career for you

JodieJanuary 26Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

Planning out what you want to do with your life can be pretty daunting, especially if you don’t know where … Read More

How to develop your transferable skills

JodieJanuary 21Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

Transferable skills – we all have them. But what exactly are they and how do you show them off to … Read More

8 things you can do to build resilience

AbbyJanuary 18Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

There’s no denying that the employment market is a tough nut to crack right now. You can find yourself applying … Read More

Celebrating some of Aston’s successful Black students and graduates

JodieJanuary 15Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

Here in Careers+Placements, we love to shout about the successes of our students and graduates. Today we thought we’d shine … Read More

The Benefits of Joining a Society at University

TahaniJanuary 13Advice, Final Year, First Year, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year, Tahani Baldwin, UK Placements

So, you’ve arrived at university, a fresh undergrad from a small town no one’s ever heard of. Perhaps you’re standing … Read More

WFH: A Guide for Future Placement Students

EsmeJanuary 8#MyPlacementStory, Esme Robinson, On Placement, Second Year

*Alexa – queue Fifth Harmony Work From Home* Working from home during a national lockdown doesn’t hit quite the same … Read More

Starting my career whilst having a disability

Guest BloggerJanuary 6Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year

2020 was quite a difficult year, but hopefully I can spread some positivity in this blog post by talking about … Read More

Looking after your mental health this winter

JodieDecember 18Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, On Placement, Postgraduate, Second Year

The winter months can be difficult for all sorts of reasons – the days are short and the nights are … Read More

Navigating the workplace with a disability

Guest BloggerDecember 14Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

Be courageous and speak your needs! Entering the big bad world of work and feeling a sense of independence can … Read More

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