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CAREERS BLOG: Working in… event – why should I go?

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 Careers blog written by Irena Zientek, Information Resources Manager, Careers What’s the difference between jobs in advertising and those in marketing? What opportunities are there for graduates in the criminal justice system? Who works in the health sector, other than doctors and nurses? Find out the answers to these and more at this term’s Working … Continue reading CAREERS BLOG: Working in… event – why should I go?

CAREERS BLOG: Hidden web gems – student groups’ pages

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 Careers blog written by Irena Zientek, Information Resources Manager, Careers Most of the information on our web pages is appropriate for the majority of students. For example, if you want part-time work or you’re starting to think about your future career, the basic information is the same whether you’re a postgrad, undergrad, UK or international … Continue reading CAREERS BLOG: Hidden web gems – student groups’ pages

YuStart and YuFund

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YuStart - Matched Funding Launched in January, YuStart is the UK’s first University crowdfunding platform, which has raised over £17,000 for 14 projects, ideas and events since it started. Projects have ranged from volunteering, outreach, research to sport and special interest societies, see the latest ones here. This term we are offering a matching scheme … Continue reading YuStart and YuFund

GUEST BLOG: Alumni Mentoring Scheme – a Mentor’s view

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 The Alumni Mentoring Scheme is a termly programme, open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, offering the opportunity for students to develop their career planning with the help of an experienced mentor drawn from the University's extensive alumni network. Guest blog by Angela Kitching, York graduate Two things got me interested in being a mentor … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Alumni Mentoring Scheme – a Mentor’s view

CAREERS BLOG: It’s time to network at Professional Connect

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Media & publishing Technology Life sciences & environment If you’d like to work in any of these sectors, come along to the Professional Connect event on Thursday 2 May (6.15 – 8.30pm) in the Physics/Exhibition Centre. At the start of the evening, there will be panel question and answer sessions for each of the three sectors, … Continue reading CAREERS BLOG: It’s time to network at Professional Connect

Alumni Mentoring Scheme – applications open!

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Open to both undergraduates and postgraduates, the AMS provides an excellent opportunity for current students to develop their career planning with the help of an experienced mentor drawn from the university's extensive alumni network. In the last round, we paired 50 students with 25 mentors from a range of sectors, including media, marketing, academia, the … Continue reading Alumni Mentoring Scheme – applications open!