Preparing for an interview
A few days ago, I mentioned that I’d applied for some internships and volunteering opportunities on MyCareers (if you missed the post, have a look here). Well, booking an appointment with the Career Development Service to help me with my CV seemed to work! I soon found out that I’d been accepted onto a two […]
Thinking about the future…
When you’re at University, a lot of decisions need to be made in advance, for example, choosing a house or selecting modules for the year ahead. Well, deciding upon your future is really no different and I’m starting to think in a lot more detail about what I’m going to do after I graduate – a […]
2. Getting Serious over Summer
I’ve had a lot of fun so far in summer, as you’ve seen from my last post. I also went to see Take That at the o2 Arena this month, so that was also a definite highlight. And I’m also going to see Sam Smith next week with my parents – so it’s a good […]
Why study History?
It was when I was giving my Leicester Award presentation the other day that I thought about wiring this post. My presentation was on my chosen career path, the skills that I had developed towards it and what I needed to do to progress in the future. One of the students watching my presentation commented […]
Jobs, Journeys and Joan
A three-part blog post! (Don’t worry, its not THAT long!) 1. On Wednesday we had the second part of the Historical Studies Careers Boot Camp, giving us practical advice on promoting ourselves to the best of our abilities in a simulated application game. Using the STAR system (See Below), we had to apply to a […]
Jedi Jim and Job Hunting
So last Wednesday (7th) and this Wednesday coming (14th) the School of Historical Studies has put on a “Recruitment Bootcamp” aimed at developing History undergrads’ skills in the job application process and networking, giving us the low-down on the job market and what employers are after. The first session kicked off with “Jedi Jim” Eastwood, […]
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