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Careers support for international undergraduates, postgraduate completers and graduates

Guest BloggerFebruary 22Advice, Final Year, Graduates, International Students, Postgraduate, Work Experience

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Adam Janickyj and Jim Reali are Careers Consultants in Aston’s Careers+Placements team, with responsibilities for supporting both undergraduate and postgraduate … Read More

Developing your skills from home

JodieFebruary 5Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

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Now we’re spending more time at home due to social distancing restrictions, you may be worried how that will impact … Read More

Writing a speculative application

AbbyFebruary 4Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

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Not all placements and graduate roles are advertised – sometimes you need to use your initiative to seek out work … Read More

How to build your network virtually

JodieJanuary 29Advice, Final Year, First Year, Graduates, Postgraduate, Second Year

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Networking is one of those things that can either fill you with enthusiasm or a feeling of quiet horror – … Read More

How to choose the right career for you

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

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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

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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

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

Starting my career whilst having a disability

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

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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

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

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