Posted by Larona in Economics on November 2, 2015
In 2011 the Department of Economics introduced 12 new Bloomberg terminals housed in the Library IT Room 2. Yes I mean those computers with those funny coloured keyboards, they have a purpose. A little background information; a Bloomberg terminal is a computer system that enables professionals in finance to access the Bloomberg Professional service through […]
Posted in Career, Dissertation, Employment, Future, Money, news, Reseach, Studying | Tagged bloomberg, financial data, library, project, trading
Posted by Larona in Economics on October 21, 2015
Every time I have to introduce myself these days I keep having to mention that I am a third year. My final year, it still seems so unreal even though it’s been weeks. And if anything was to jolt me into reality, it was the Third Year Welcome Talk. As if being a final year […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Graduation, Postgraduate Study, Studying | Tagged final year, further study, graduates
Posted by Larona in Economics on September 4, 2015
I remember the first time I heard the word ‘Econometrics‘, it sounded like the most complicated thing ever. Granted I was still in college and barely understood what the field of Economics entailed. Wikipedia defines Econometrics as, The application of mathematics, statistical methods and computer science to economics data and is described as the branch […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Internship, Postgraduate Study | Tagged econometrics, economic data, economics
Posted by Larona in Economics on July 29, 2015
Now that I am more than halfway through my summer internship (it’s only 6 weeks), I fancy myself a bit of an expert in all things internships (just kidding). So after all the hard work and sleepless nights filling out those long online applications, going for countless interviews and being assessed a million times you […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Internship, Studying | Tagged punctual, research, summer internship, tips |
Posted by Larona in Economics on July 12, 2015
Hello! This is my very first blog post and it’s only fitting that I introduce myself. My name is Larona and I am a going to be a third year BSc Economics student come this October. I am so excited to share my experiences about student life in Leicester with you all and I hope […]
Posted in Career, Holiday, Internship, Societies, Studying | Tagged economics, internship, London, summer
Posted by Alisa L in Economics on April 8, 2014
I just realise that even though I’ve been going on about job search and such before, I have never posted an article about part-time job which seems to me is a more necessary “job” for students. So this post will be all about part-time job hunting. There’s a point during university – typically half way […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Money, Work
Posted by Alisa L in Economics on November 8, 2013
You might not have known this but I am part of the Student Engagement Team working at the Career Development Service, and the past week has been one hectic week for all of us. FESTIVAL OF CAREERS. For prospectus students, this is a brief description of the festival: “The Festival of Careers is one […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Graduation, Internship, Placement, Postgraduate Study, Societies, Study Abroad, Volunteering, Work, Year in Industry
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