Value your values

As one of the Internship Hub managers I have had the opportunity to work with a range of big and small organisations over the years. Not only do I get to visit them in their work environment but I also get lots of insightful feedback from our students about their experiences. When applying for an …

Creating and optimising your LinkedIn profile

You’ve created a LinkedIn profile but you’re not too sure why or what to do with it? does this sound familiar? Or perhaps you have thus far ignored LinkedIn as being something for professionals not students or because, as I sometimes hear, “it’s something my parents have” Whether you have already graduated or are a …

5 Jobs you can do with any degree!

Did you know Gerrard Butler studied law before getting into acting? Mick Cooke studied psychology before playing with iconic indie band Belle and Sebastian? and Olympic rower Dame Katherine Grainger studied an MPhil in Medical Law and Medical Ethics? All these Glasgow grads ended up in careers that aren’t directly related to their degree! OK, …

Are your interests, interesting to employers?

By Fiona Stubbs, Careers Manager To quote the Canadian rapper Drake, you need to ‘start from the bottom’. The last line of your CV is where most students list their interests, but often they do not actually say anything that is interesting. You like films, sports, reading and travelling. How original! Instead, why not say …

Should I disclose my disability to an employer?

Another way of putting that could be: is equality real now? Dan Brooke, Channel 4’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, said recently, “Employing disabled people drives innovation”. At Channel 4, it happens behind the scenes in production roles but increasing diversity across society is also reflected in its programming. For instance, Hollyoaks recently had wheel …

The Internship Hub won’t limit you based on your degree subject, and you shouldn’t either!

Almost half of our roles last year were open to ‘any’ degree discipline, with many more open across a wide range of non-vocational courses in the College of Arts and Social Sciences in particular. What’s more, at least 60% of graduate jobs advertised in the UK are open to ‘any’ degree discipline. Given this, we …

I want to be a Lawyer but I’m not studying Law

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, was reported as saying that she misses her acting role in Suits, the hit American legal drama series. If you’ve been following the exploits of corporate lawyer Rachel Zane and have dared to imagine pursuing a career in the same field, making your dreams a reality might not be …

I Found my Perfect Match on The Network

When Anatomy student Emma Jackson tweeted about her enlightening meeting with her mentor, and how she would never have found them without The Network, we at the Careers Service naturally wanted to know more! About to meet my mentor for the first time, excited @UofGCareers! — Emma Jackson (@emm__jackson) June 4, 2018 It was a …

Making your time as a student count. Final Year Students.

Its head down time for your dissertation and finals so this year is all about making applications and continuing to build on the good work you’ve already done. The Careers Service is here to help you manage the transition onto life after graduation. Research the Opportunities and Make Decisions Use the Careers Service and Prospects …

Making your time as a student count. Third years.

This is the year to really think about your career and what you’re going to do after graduation. Use every aspect of what the Careers Service offers and especially try to get a professional internship during the Summer. Have a look at yesterday's post "making your time as a student count" for first and second …

Making your time as a student count. First and second years.

Welcome (and welcome back to you experienced second years), to the University of Glasgow. We wanted to say hello, introduce ourselves and let you know that its never too early to connect with your Careers Service. One of the most common questions we get asked by students (from all years) is, "How do I make …

Life in the Pod

Life in the Pod It’s life Jim, but not as we know it… For the uninitiated, a pod in this context has nothing to do with whales, dolphins, seals, porpoises or hippopotami. A pod is, in fact, a small and cramped, but air conditioned and confidential habitat for a rather different life form: the careers …

Why you don’t need to write a CV (yet)

It’s difficult to know where it came from: Was it that innocuous comment from a family relative? Was it hearing friends talking about applying for roles and deadlines coming up? Or was it that comment you overheard about someone who already has a job lined up? Whatever it was, it worked! So, now you have …

You need to have a Computing or Software Engineering degree to get a decent IT job. Don’t you?

Employers are constantly searching for graduates with strong IT skills and the IT skills shortage in the labour market isn’t predicted to change any time soon. This must be good news for any Computing Science or Software Engineering Graduate? Well yes, it is, however, it doesn’t stop there – employers are simply unable to fill all …

Take Cover!

Don't underestimate the power of the cover letter, the role of the covering letter is to get the reader to want to read the CV, pure and simple. So it has to be good! Here is a simple formula to get your covering letter together; The Intro Your opening paragraph should grab the readers attention …

Job applications – when 99 is at least 95 too many…

More is better than less! Isn't it? Well, no, not when it comes to job applications. I know I am not the only one  feeling exasperated at the number of posts I come across about new graduates who have applied for hundreds of jobs and not got as much as a glimmer of an interview. …

Internships – Simple?

At this time of year the topic of Internships can be high on your agenda as a student. There’s no doubt it can be extremely useful to get an internship. Many major graduate recruiters use summer internships as a two to three month interview, and more and more interns are being offered jobs which start …

Resilience – We all need it!

  I’ve been thinking about resilience recently. It was my Uncle’s funeral last week.  The eulogy was thought-provoking. He’d been a student in Glasgow when World War 2 broke out.  From that moment, aged just 19, his whole future changed. He was thrust into combat and forced to take a different path.  He sailed  in …

Work Experience for international postgraduate students

You’re currently studying for your master’s degree and on a tier 4 visa, you’d like to gain some UK work experience before returning home as you know that international experience will look great on your CV? However, the internships you’ve found are mainly during summer, you can’t work full time during the summer and you’ve …

Intern Insight: Community outreach creates an enlightened future from the lessons of the past

Penultimate year English Literature and History student, Kirsty is enjoying gaining valuable experience with Northlight Heritage. My internship experience at Northlight Heritage so far has been incredible. Right from the start I was treated like a member of the team and was encouraged to get involved in many different aspects of the project ‘Diggin In’. …