Graduate and Careers Advice - May 2025
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2025 by Liz Andrews — No comments
You’ve waited for what feels like forever. You’ve refreshed the results page 30 times. And now, finally, your marks are in. Whether you’re beaming with pride, feeling a bit flat, or somewhere in between — it’s okay. Getting your university results is a huge moment. But it also brings a big question: what now? There’s no single right way to feel about your results, and there’s no single route to ...
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2025 by Liz Andrews — No comments
There’s a certain script people expect you to follow after university. Graduate, apply for a grad scheme, move to a big city, and start climbing some invisible ladder. But what if that’s not your plan? What if the idea of diving into a corporate job fills you with dread? What if you’re not ready, or just want something different? Here’s the truth: not everyone wants a graduate scheme — and that’s ...
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2025 by Liz Andrews — No comments
Spoiler: It’s Not the End of the World So, it’s June. Exams are over, coursework is in, and while everyone seems to be celebrating the end of term, there’s that nagging feeling creeping in — “I didn’t get a summer internship. What now?” You’re not alone. Not even close. Plenty of students either didn’t apply, didn’t get accepted, or never heard back at all. Internships are competitive, exhausting ...
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Posted on Saturday, May 31, 2025 by Liz Andrews — No comments
There’s a moment at the end of university that doesn’t get talked about much. It hits you somewhere between handing in your final coursework and posing for photos in your rented gown. It’s that weird mix of “I made it!” and “What now?” Graduating is exciting — but also low-key terrifying. One minute you’re the go-to group chat expert on referencing and campus coffee deals. The next? You’re ...
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Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Editorial — No comments
Graduating in 2025 means stepping into a job market that is both full of opportunity and unrelentingly competitive. On the one hand, technological innovation, hybrid working, and new industries are creating roles that didn’t exist a decade ago. On the other, many sectors are cautious, hiring cycles are unpredictable, and graduate roles often attract hundreds of applicants. It’s no longer enough ...
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Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Editorial — No comments
For decades, the path for university graduates has been clear: finish your degree, land an office job, climb the ladder. But in 2025, that well-worn route is starting to show cracks — and more graduates than ever are questioning whether it’s right for them. Increasingly, young people are looking to skilled trades and practical vocations not as a ‘plan B’, but as a serious, rewarding, and often ...
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Posted on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 by Editorial — No comments
As the class of 2025 prepares to leave university and step into the working world, there’s no shortage of advice on how to build a career. Networking, personal branding, upskilling – it’s all part of the modern graduate playbook. But there’s one concept that many graduates still misunderstand or simply overlook altogether: the difference between mentorship and sponsorship. Both play a role in ...