Graduate and Careers Advice
At The Student Times, we offer a wealth of advice and guidance to help you identify your strengths and interests and translate them into a successful graduate career. Our articles and features cover a range of topics, from career planning and job search strategies to interviews with successful professionals in various fields..
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Posted on Saturday, November 5, 2022 by Simon Johnson — No comments
Your LinkedIn profile could be under scrutiny by potential employers at any given moment. Whether you’ve just applied for a job and an employer is digging for dirt, or one of your clients is having a browse, there’s always someone watching. And thanks to the private browsing mode, you may never be aware they were even on your profile. So, of course, it’s essential to not treat your LinkedIn as a ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 5, 2022 by Simon Johnson — No comments
Data science is the process of using scientific methods and systems to extract key information from various forms of data. Data science is one of the most sought-after fields in the United Kingdom, meaning this is a perfect time for budding data scientists to enter the industry. To ensure the best possible start in a sector as complex and competitive as this, first, candidates must ensure they’re ...
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Posted on Saturday, November 5, 2022 by Simon Johnson — No comments
For many students, scholarships are the key to achieving their higher education dreams since they help ease the financial burden arising from tuition, accommodation, digital tools, and other associated costs to a great extent. This assistance enables the students to not only focus on their studies but graduate with less debt, leading to higher earnings and a better standard of living in the long ...
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Posted on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 by Editorial Team — No comments
Interviews for internships can be extremely daunting whether you have had plenty of experience of them or not. However, as long as you are thoroughly prepared for what lies ahead, there is no reason why your nerves cannot be used to your advantage to help you to enhance your performance. Preparation When attending an interview for an internship, it is just as important as when you are being ...
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Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2022 by Editorial Team — No comments
Remember: It’s not all about the big names! The backbone of the UK economy is made up of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) The size of a business is based on their annual turnover or how many staff they employ. A ‘big company’ will have more than 250 employees. A business with less than 250 employees is classified as a SME (Small to Medium Enterprise). Companies in this category have a ...
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Posted on Saturday, June 25, 2022 by Editorial Team — 2 comments
Finding a graduate job can be challenging, especially with the current situation but there are lots of resources to help you. It is important to start early, undertake a little research and make informed decisions to ensure you stand out from the crowd to secure that position. Your careers service is here to help you every step of the way. Firstly, think about which direction you would like to ...
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Posted on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 by Editorial Team — No comments
Your LinkedIn profile could be under scrutiny by potential employers at any given moment. Whether you’ve just applied for a job and an employer is digging for dirt, or one of your clients is having a browse, there’s always someone watching. And thanks to the private browsing mode, you may never be aware they were even on your profile. So, of course, it’s essential to not treat your LinkedIn as a ...
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Posted on Thursday, June 16, 2022 by Editorial Team — No comments
There is no right reason to choose postgraduate study as an option, but some reasons are more positive than others. Whatever you choose to study, you will need to enjoy and be interested in the subject to keep yourself motivated, especially for research degrees. In some areas, particularly humanities, this is the most realistic reason for postgraduate study, especially if you don’t intend to go ...
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Posted on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 by Editorial Team — No comments
If you're a graduate and want to complete your training in a school environment, consider school-centred initial teacher training (SCITT). School-centred initial teacher training (SCITT) programmes are run by schools or groups of schools. Many schools work in close partnerships with universities, enabling trainee teachers to gain a PGCE alongside working towards Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). ...
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Posted on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 by Editorial Team — No comments
There can be a lot of stress around revision, especially for something as daunting as your final stage of exams before heading off to university. There are so many ways that you can use revision to learn topics and subjects. What’s important is finding the revision method that plays to your strengths. So if you’re looking for ways to get the grades you need for a psychology degree , we’re going ...