The fourth panellist we're featuring for Careers In... is Lakechia Jeanne. Lakechia is a Biomedical Scientist and founder of Girls in Science . She'll be on our panel for careers in Social Mission tonight! My career journey at this point in time is a little short. I graduated from York just over a year ago, … Continue reading Meet our panellists – Lakechia Jeanne, Founder of Girls in Science
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My experience of a York Strengths development day
Hear from Rosie Evans, Langwith College Tutor, about her experience of taking part in a York Strengths development day When I first came to university, I had my heart set on being a translator. I loved languages, and therefore translation seemed the most obvious route. However, York Strengths helped me to see that this was … Continue reading My experience of a York Strengths development day
Using your History of Art degree: working in an auction house
Have you thought about a career in an auction house? History of Art lecturer Nicola Sinclair recently caught up with York grad Savannah Holmes to find out about her job at Christie’s auction house. Savannah works in the Estates, Appraisals and Evaluations department, getting to interact directly with all kinds of art. Here’s what we … Continue reading Using your History of Art degree: working in an auction house
Assessment Centres – what they are and how to prepare
By Zoë MittonZoë is the Regional University Partnerships Manager for FDM, she and her team work with around 33 universities in the North of the UK finding talented, tech-curious students. Over 1,000 students and recent graduates are recruited onto the FDM Graduate Programme each year into multiple streams including: robotics; development; test; and cyber security. … Continue reading Assessment Centres – what they are and how to prepare
Spring Term Highlights
We're back this term with another busy programme of talks and workshops, volunteering opportunities, appointments and the first York Strengths days for first years plus much more. Come and see what's on offer and how we can help. We're open 10:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday or visit our website at york.ac.uk/careersBelow are some of … Continue reading Spring Term Highlights
My Placement Year
Guest blog by Emily Johnsen, former placement year student in Careers and Placements Emily in the Careers and Placements building So you’ve been mulling on the idea of a placement year, but aren’t sure if you’re ready to enter the “real world” just quite yet? Or you’ve secured a placement but are now in a … Continue reading My Placement Year
Top 5 tips for applying to work in fin-tech
Guest blog by Jayme Wium from SME Loans Students readying themselves for the job market at the University of York are undoubtedly in a prime position to enter the fin-tech industry. If finance and technology are your current study focus, the innovative emerging industry of fin-tech awaits you – and wow, does it have a … Continue reading Top 5 tips for applying to work in fin-tech
Should I apply for the York Award?
It's Autumn term and if you're a second year, you will have already seen emails in your inboxes about York Award applications. As everyone starts planning and thinking about their future after graduation, applying for the York Award is a great way to help you stand out from the crowd! It's a certificate that shows … Continue reading Should I apply for the York Award?
What’s it like to do a placement year? – My experience
By Sophie Ashmore, BA Politics and International Relations Hi I am Sophie and for the 12 months between September 2018 and September 2019 I undertook a placement year at City of York Council (CYC) as part of my Politics and International Relations degree. Having already completed two years of my degree, in what seemed like … Continue reading What’s it like to do a placement year? – My experience
The York Finance Conference
Bright Network are a student network with a focus on careers. They are partnered with over 300 top graduate employers and provide advice, connections and networking events. This year they partnered with the York Finance Conference for their 2019 event. The 2019 Conference York Finance Conference 2019 hosted over 130 delegates from a range of … Continue reading The York Finance Conference
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