Congratulations, you’ve completed your master’s degree! So, what now?

Jim RealiJuly 26Advice, Graduates, Postgraduate

It’s a fair question – you’ve been working hard and risen to meet more challenges than your predecessors in the … Read More

Postgraduate checklist: nine things to do before you graduate

JodieJuly 15Advice, Postgraduate

Your time as a postgraduate here at Aston is sadly drawing to a close, which means now is the time … Read More

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

Dealing with Rejection and Keeping up The Momentum

ChidinmaJune 28Advice, Applications, Assessment Centres, Final Year, Second Year, Work Experience

Self-development Self-development relates to learning from the feedback given to you from failed or rejected applications. This would improve your … 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

Graduate in Focus: Nikhinder Rai

Guest BloggerJune 24Final Year, Graduates, Graduates in Focus, Postgraduate

Nikhinder Rai graduated from Aston University in 2019 with a BSc (Hons) International Relations and French degree. She currently works … 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

Graduate in focus: Mohammad Idrees

Guest BloggerJune 14Final Year, Graduates, Graduates in Focus, Postgraduate

Mohammad Idrees graduated from Aston University in 2021 with a BSc Business and Management degree. He recently secured a role … 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