Higher Education Achievement Report
Last week I volunteered at Venturefest, an event that aims to drive the development of new business opportunities amongst innovators. It was a great event to allow people to share and discuss potential ideas. A few of the other volunteers consisted of second year undergraduates from University of Leicester, who were volunteering as part of […]
Graduate Gateway
During the last week of term I attended a Careers Development talk regarding the Graduate Gateway scheme University of Leicester offers. This is a programme of paid fixed-term and permanent graduate jobs in a variety of areas, usually in SMEs and also in different departments within the University. This programme is exclusive to University […]
Careers in Media
This month I attended the Careers in Media event by the Careers Development Service. It consisted of alumni’s from the university giving advice on how they have reached their current position in their career. This Alumni Networking Series was a fantastic opportunity to learn about the lessons that they have learned on their way to […]
Use the internet to benefit your employability
My Leicester Award in ‘Online Networking and Employability’ focused on how to use the internet to benefit your chances in finding employment: Here are 3 ways you are able to do this: Be active online – Get involved in online discussions and share posts. As a media student I cant help but be involved in […]
Leicester Award
Following my previous post on becoming involved and taking advantage of the careers development service. You may have already heard of the Leicester Award, a personal skills development programme offered to all students. During my second year I completed the Leicester Award, ‘Online Networking and Employability.’ Through Blackboard activities and group discussions this is a […]
Benefits of Volunteering
I have been on my summer holidays since the end of May (and I’m loving it!) as I have had such a long time off I set a plan to build my experience and skills through volunteering opportunities. University of Leicester offers a variety of volunteering opportunities, which overall allows you to gain experience in […]
Life after university
For most third years, the university experience is drawing to a rapid close. We’re yet to reach the peak, with exams around the corner, but the sense of the end is obvious among us. For some people, university is simply another step along the path of life, which they’re ready to leave behind. Whereas for […]
Bonjour France!
This week, I’ve jetted off to the South-West of France to visit my parents briefly. Don’t get too jealous, it’s very grey – I didn’t even get to view the solar eclipse. Anyway, it’s quite refreshing to be out of an educational environment and relax in a peaceful home where there are no students quietly […]
Stop the pressure and get back to you!
There is always such an intense pressure on students and youngsters in general, to gain employment at an incredibly fast pace. From the minute we are shoved into the education system to the minute we attempt to leave, we are introduced to the heart wrenching, hair pulling concept of pressure. Occasionally, we forget about it […]
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