Careers blog written by Hilary Neary, Information Assistant, Careers. Employability is a key word that you will hear frequently in relation to getting started in your career and finding your first graduate role. Enhancing your understanding of a career sector and learning new commercial skills that will aid you in your first job will all … Continue reading CAREERS BLOG: The benefits of doing a MOOC
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Guest blog: Succeeding in assessment centres
In this post Laura Blackledge, Student Recruitment Officer at PwC, for the University of York, shares invaluable insight into how to succeed in assessment centres. Don’t forget that Careers will be running an Interview and Assessment Centre experience event on 7 Feb, which PwC will be attending. Book your placement using the above link. Why … Continue reading Guest blog: Succeeding in assessment centres
Guest blog: 6 ways to make the most of your final year at university
Guest blog written by Bridgewater Graduates Those first few years at the University of York do fly by and before you know it, the all-important final year arrives. Your final year is a tough one filled with harder assignments, dissertations and exams that could have a big impact on your future. On top of all … Continue reading Guest blog: 6 ways to make the most of your final year at university
Insider Intern: Jasmine Pledger, Careers Brand Ambassador
"This week on 'Insider Intern', I gave the Career Brand Ambassador Jasmine Pledger the task of writing a little bit about herself. Part of my role involves managing our ambassadors, setting them tasks and brainstorming marketing ideas with them. Take a look at Jasmine's view on the role and her background..." - Hattie Patten-Chatfield ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- … Continue reading Insider Intern: Jasmine Pledger, Careers Brand Ambassador
Graduate Survey: why we need your help
If you are a recent graduate we will be contacting you very soon to find out what you are doing. Here's why. Every year we contact graduates six months after graduation as part of a national survey to find out what you are doing after leaving York. We are required to carry out this survey … Continue reading Graduate Survey: why we need your help
The Insider Intern: Hattie Patten-Chatfield
The Face behind the Facebook : An Introduction "The brilliant thing about working at Careers and Placements is that I don’t feel like the ‘intern’ or the ‘temporary’..." Graduating from the Theatre: Writing, Directing and Performance course here at York in July 2017 was an extremely daunting and nerve-wracking moment. My world of routine, society … Continue reading The Insider Intern: Hattie Patten-Chatfield
Guest blog: Graduating with a 2:2 degree
Guest blog provided by Ashley Hever, Enterprise rent-a-car (previously published on the company's website). What do I have in common with Prince Charles, JK Rowling, Jo Whiley and Bear Grylls? No, it’s not castles (didn’t know you lived in a castle? Ed.). What we have in common is that we all graduated from university with … Continue reading Guest blog: Graduating with a 2:2 degree
Online Question and Answer event – ask us about working in the UK after your studies (short term)
Don't forget our online event for international students tomorrow between 11am and 1.00pm. If you have any careers or immigration questions about your options for working in the UK for up to 12 months at the end of your degree, you can contact us online during our live Q&A chat on Tuesday 6 June from 11.00am - … Continue reading Online Question and Answer event – ask us about working in the UK after your studies (short term)
Opportunities to connect with York graduates online and in person
Our Working in Research event on Thursday night is your chance to meet professionals working in a research role in a range of different sectors - and this includes a number of graduates from York. We hope you have a great evening! Did you know we have another great way to connect with York graduates? … Continue reading Opportunities to connect with York graduates online and in person
One Planet Week: Green careers
Careers blog written by Irena Zientek, Information Development Manager, Careers To celebrate One Planet Week (Week 6, 13 - 17 February), we thought we'd turn the spotlight onto green careers and how to find out more about them. Green careers don't necessarily mean just nature and conservation, but also ethical careers, renewable energy, consultancy and more. … Continue reading One Planet Week: Green careers
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