Volunteering is a fantastic way to meet new people, make a difference in the community, and boost your confidence. All of these positive outcomes can help support your overall wellbeing, helping you and those around you! The Volunteering team is on hand with a great range of roles, so whatever your interests you can get … Continue reading Volunteer to enhance your wellbeing at University
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Preparing to graduate in difficult times – 5 myths busted
"The very fact that you’ve faced and overcome the challenges of having to study online, and adapted to a complete change in society is no mean feat. Employers will recognise that fact." These are tough times for students and those who are about to graduate (as well as those who graduated in 2020) and, understandably, … Continue reading Preparing to graduate in difficult times – 5 myths busted
Time for a well-earned break (and possibly one careers action?!) this Christmas
Christmas vacation - at last! We’re all feeling the strain after this year’s unexpected events, so this vacation is a particularly welcome time. Yes, you might have revision to start or course work to finish, but be sure to take a breather as well. It’s more important than ever that you take some time to … Continue reading Time for a well-earned break (and possibly one careers action?!) this Christmas
What to expect at Careers and Placements this term
On campus We are open on campus from 10:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. The Enquiry Desk will be staffed and Careers drop-in will be available for quick queries with an Information Officer, between the drop-in hours of 11:00 to 13:00. Watch our video on Facebook or Instagram to see the safety measures we have … Continue reading What to expect at Careers and Placements this term
Our New Careers Portal
You may have seen some emails from Careers and Placements, inviting you to get started with Handshake. Handshake is our new portal and for those that remember Careers Gateway, this is it's replacement. york.joinhandshake.co.uk What can you do in Handshake? Many of the functions you used in Careers Gateway are also available in Handshake. You … Continue reading Our New Careers Portal
Careers in Arts & Heritage
Three York History of Art graduates joined us by video call during the lockdown to tell us what they do and how they got there, and give some advice and top tips for current students pursuing careers in arts and heritage. Here’s what we learned. You can watch the full video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3CICiPU9Xo Networking works … Continue reading Careers in Arts & Heritage
What Do You Actually Do!? Episode 29: Tom Banham, Director of Employability and Careers
Today's episode of What Do You Actually Do!? is a bit different. Recorded during the lockdown, Kate and Tom, Director of Employability and Careers at the University of York, talk about what it's going to be like for graduates going into the job market in the middle of a global pandemic. They look at how … Continue reading What Do You Actually Do!? Episode 29: Tom Banham, Director of Employability and Careers
5 Ways to Careers Wellbeing
It’s very common for the transition out of University to have its challenges - how big or difficult these are will be different to each of us. But we all know what it’s like to feel drained and overwhelmed and these are common feelings final year students report to us when they are thinking about … Continue reading 5 Ways to Careers Wellbeing
What Do You Actually Do!? Episode 28: Tom Ronson, Process Development Chemist
Today's episode of What Do You Actually Do!? will be focusing on working within the pharmaceutical sector. We interviewed Tom Ronson, who currently works as a Process Development Chemist at AstraZeneca. (Please note: This episode was recorded before the global pandemic) Subscribe on your favourite platform. About Tom Tom works as a process development chemist … Continue reading What Do You Actually Do!? Episode 28: Tom Ronson, Process Development Chemist
Virtual Volunteering
Written by Kate Morris, Careers Consultant As a careers consultant at the University of York, I am speaking to a lot of students very worried about missing out on internships and work experience opportunities. I’ve read a few reports recently that a number of big graduate employers are offering online activities which is great, but … Continue reading Virtual Volunteering
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