Posts in "Careers and Employability"

It hardly seems possible that a whole year has passed since last Christmas. We’ve kept ourselves busy in 2021 with new initiatives, new staff members, and a new way of working. This year saw a good deal of change within the Service, some exciting as we welcomed staff members, but…

Many people may argue that the best part of working in the creative industry is the thrill of the unexpected, the fervent chaos, the joy of putting one’s creative self before any rules and structures. (What creative industries can I work in? Consult a full list here). What is missing…

During my first year at university studying Psychology, I took a business management course and was introduced to the amazing world of Human Resources. I became fascinated with the way that psychology and business interacted. Applying psychological principles into such a structure-filled world gripped my interest like…

I have always been wondering how students get a job at our university. It seemed to be a privilege and an out of touch experience. Earlier this year I began scrolling through the university website and came across the InternPlus programme. I could immediately see myself in multiple positions. In…

Becoming the Fundraising Intern at the University of Aberdeen Development Trust was quite special to me. Being an anthropology student, it was difficult for me to find positions related to my degree and/or interest. However, when I saw an internship related to fundraising and non-profit work, something…

My name is Laura, and I have just spent the summer working for the Estates and Facilities team as part of the Aberdeen Internship programme. I was really excited about the internship that I applied for, so I tried as hard as I could to make my application the best…

My name is Max and I am a 4^th year MSci Biological Sciences student. One of the greatest challenges I have faced throughout the course of my undergraduate degree has been finding a productive way to make use of my summer breaks and gain work experience (in addition to enjoying…

Today was my last day as an intern for COP26 preparations and I feel grateful to have been part of this programme. It was a great opportunity to improve my personal and professional skills as well as networking. The internship was such a valuable experience to better understand roles inside…

I had the honour of working on a 10-week project for the Directorate of Digital & Information Services this summer. The aim of the project was to review Aberdeen’s current research information system (CRIS) and repository by interviewing stakeholders working with different systems at other institutions. A CRIS is essentially…

Hi!

I’m Mhairi, I’m a fourth-year student studying Sociology and currently interning for the Centre for Academic Development at the University of Aberdeen through the University’s Aberdeen Internship programme.

Before the internship started, I did have a few fears:

I remember when I first got offered the internship and accepted…