Posts in "Careers and Employability"

On the 12^th of March, just the day before the suspension of face to face teaching at the University, I received a job offer for the position of Student Assistant at the Careers and Employability Service. Initially, I expected a primarily reception-based job. My CV, cover letter and later my…

The class of 2020 are undoubtedly facing challenges as they graduate into a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support our graduates, we decided to reach out to the class of 2008, who faced similar challenges in graduating at the time of the financial crash, when many graduate…

The class of 2020 are undoubtably facing challenges as they graduate into a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support our graduates we decided to reach out to the class of 2008, who faced similar challenges in graduating at the time of the financial crash, when many…

Natalie recently attended an assessment centre run by a company in the finance sector. She had applied for a summer internship programme with them and has recounted her experience for us here with some advice for anyone who may be invited to attend one.

The assessment centre I attended consisted…

Being a Careers Service Ambassador for the last couple of months has helped me to develop and acquire valuable skills. By promoting the Careers and Employability Service through the pop-up stands I have developed my abilities in communication, approachability and problem-solving. At first, the task of promoting and advertising the…

I completed a vacation scheme in the Summer of 2019 with Womble Bond Dickinson LLP, a transatlantic commercial law firm who have offices throughout America and England and have Scottish offices in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. I completed my vacation scheme in the Edinburgh office which was very pretty because it…

The Careers and Employability Service, in conjunction with Careers Service Ambassadors from the school of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture were pleased to welcome eight speakers on to campus for their Beyond 2020 Vision: Exploring Careers with an LLMVC Degree event, which was generously supported by the University of…

Tatiana is studying for an MSci in Genetics with Immunology, and spent her fourth year on industrial placement with AstraZeneca working in Cambridge. Here she tells us a bit about what that included and the advice she would give to other students in a similar position.

AstraZeneca is one of…

Following her degree in French and Hispanic Studies, Nikki White is now a freelance translator. She works for many different clients, through agencies and also private companies, and is based in Barcelona but work with clients from all over the world.

The Careers and Employability Service got in touch to…

Currently a third year student studying LLB Law with English Law, Maria recently took part in CMS' First Steps programme. Here she answers our questions about her experience and gives us some advice for students looking to gain some experience whilst at university.  

Please briefly describe the company you…