Career insights
Explore inspiring career journeys from our alumni, read student experiences and stay informed with expert advice from our team.
If you are looking for a career insight on a specific topic, for example, psychometric tests, internships or career wellbeing, please use the search below.
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- Leena is a second-year student and when she started university she didn't know what she wanted to do. However, she's been proactive undertaking work experience, which has developed her skills and enhanced her CV. My getting involved in different activities, Leena is getting a clearer sense of where her future lies.
- Date:
- 30/10/2025
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- Learn how to identify genuinely inclusive employers by evaluating their EDI values, recruitment practices, leadership diversity, employee feedback, training, policies, and awards to ensure your future workplace supports your growth and wellbeing.
- Date:
- 30/10/2025
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- Ollie Thums balances student life with part-time work as an Army Reservist and Tesco Mobile employee, gaining transferable skills in organisation, communication, and resilience, all supporting his academic and career goals as a historian.
- Date:
- 28/10/2025
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- Katie has gained valuable work experience during her two volunteering opportunities with the Citizens Advice and as a literacy volunteer in a primary school. She highlights the skills she's developed and identifies opportunities at the university and in the local area for you to consider.
- Date:
- 28/10/2025
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- Ellie, a criminology student, provides her top tips for making law applications. She emphasises the importance of submitting a small number of high-quality applications rather than sending off lots of applications that are rushed or have not been tailored to the company or firm.
- Date:
- 23/10/2025
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- Maximilian wanted to continue his career in law by studying the LLM and to ease the financial implications of studying for a masters, he applied for a scholarship. The Careers team was instrumental in helping him to secure the scholarship.
- Date:
- 23/10/2025
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- Being a Student Trustee was amazing! I learned loads, shared ideas with senior leaders, helped shape big decisions, and grew in confidence. It's a chance to make real change鈥攄efinitely worth stepping out of your comfort zone!
- Date:
- 23/10/2025
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- Srajan, master's student, had always wanted to be an entrepreneur but doubted his abilities but when he took the Starting Your Own Business module as part of the Nottingham Advantage Award that all changed!
- Date:
- 21/10/2025
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- Katie talks about her experience at the Management, Consulting and Finance Careers Fair and provides her top tips for making the most of future fairs taking place at the university and local area.
- Date:
- 16/10/2025
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- Elisha, biology student, talks about her experience as a mature student and juggling part-time work with her studies. She highlights the benefits of her part-time jobs not only in terms of financial support but developing skills and enhancing her studies.
- Date:
- 16/10/2025
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- Resilience helps you recover from setbacks and adapt to challenges. Employers value it, and you can build it through reflection, self-awareness, experience, and wellbeing. Use the suggested resources to grow and prepare.
- Date:
- 16/10/2025
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- Inchirah Adala shares her journey from achieving her PhD to becoming an entrepreneur with the support of the Ingenuity Lab at the 糖心原创. She offers advice to students thinking about starting their own business.
- Date:
- 14/10/2025
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- Laura Herman shares her experience with psychometric tests during legal applications, highlighting the importance of preparation for situational judgement and Watson Glaser tests, and offering practical tips and resources for success.
- Date:
- 09/10/2025
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- Tim Daglish, a law student, completed a 12-week summer placement at HMCTS, learning new skills, building confidence, and meeting professionals. Tim discovered how the justice system works and explored future career options in the Civil Service.
- Date:
- 09/10/2025
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- Bernadette Dooley provides advice for students graduating in 2026 on how you can stand out from the crowd when making job applications and also how many jobs to apply for - don't go for a scattergun approach, instead target the vacancies or companies that appeal to you.
- Date:
- 07/10/2025