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The LeedsUniCareers blog aims to enable peer-to-peer learning amongst students and graduates on all things career related, coupled with input from our expert advisors, employers and other organisations.
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Syd’s story: my time as a Graduate Support Intern
Hi, I’m Syd! I’m the current Graduate Support Intern at the Careers Service. As my 12-month internship is coming to an end, I wanted to share what I’ve been up to this past year. I graduated in 2022 and started working full-time at the Careers Service in July. I work in…
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Meet the Leeds Alum on the Network Rail graduate scheme
Three ex-university of Leeds students, Lily, Matt and Annabel, have joined the Network Rail graduate scheme since completing their degree. Wondering if this is an option for you? Keep reading to find out more about their experiences. Lily – Graduate Project Manager: It can be so hard to make decisions when…
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Craving some bite-sized career content?
Let us introduce you to Steve Haines, co-author of the book ‘How to Go to Work’ and our new partner who has some productivity tips just for you! Hey, Class of 2023! How are you doing? Here at the Career’s Service, we get that this period can be overwhelming. With exams,…
Keep readingFinal Years’ Checklist
Hey Finalists! Congratulations – you’re in the final stretch of your degree! As part of our Class of 2023 Campaign, we want to remind you that the Careers Service is here for you for life. So there is no rush to access our careers services before you leave campus. But, to…
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Alumni leadership mentoring programme: a case study
Serena talks about her time on the scheme and gives her insider tips for future students looking to apply. Hi! My name is Serena, and I graduated in 2022 in BSc International Business. I was on the alumni mentoring scheme in 2022-23 in my final and fourth year of study after…
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Alumni leadership mentoring programme: case study
Natalia talks about her time on the scheme and gives her insider tips for future students looking to apply. My name is Natalia. I graduated from the University of Leeds in 2022 with a Bachelor’s degree (Ind) in Nutrition. I commenced the Alumni Leadership Mentoring Programme in 2021 and finished in…
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Careers staff and their career journeys: Claire Alford
At school I received low grades and had nothing planned for my future. I temporarily worked full time at my dad’s food business, which he wanted me to take over, but this wasn’t what I wanted to do. With support from other family members, I decided to go to college to…
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Learn to be an inclusive leader through the Circl Leadership Programme
One of our Employability and Progression Assistants, Iqra, recently graduated from one of Circl’s Leadership programmes! Want to know all about what the programme is like and the valuable leadership skills you could develop? Keep reading! What is the Circl Leadership Programme? Circl gives 18-24-year-olds from under-represented [low-income/face barriers in life…
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Careers staff and their career journeys: Jason Law
When I was at school, I always wanted to be a doctor. I had considered engineering but decided to follow the medical route because I wanted a challenge and to help others. I focused on my studies at school and got the grades needed to enter medical school. However, I always…
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The Value of Workplace Experience: How a Year in Industry Complements Your Degree
Transitioning from the second year of an undergraduate degree to the third (and potentially final) year can be a daunting one. The prospect of graduation and employment being a matter of months away can leave a sense of panic and anxiety, and we often think that we need to have it…
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Make your next career move squiggly!
What is a squiggly career? There are ups and downs when you go about finding your “dream job”, and ‘squiggly career’ means exactly that’ a career journey which doesn’t follow a linear route like a line on a graph. Instead, your line fluctuates and won’t consistently be straight. Like a graph,…
Keep readingClass of 2023: A sneak preview of what you can access as a graduate
We’ve said it before, and it’s worth saying again (because we really do mean it), our Careers Service is here for you for life! That means that even after you’ve graduated, you can keep on chatting to our wonderful career advisors in 1:1 appointments that can be booked on MyCareer, and…
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The beginner’s go-to-guide for finding a job
With thousands of different vacancies, from hundreds of different employers, in dozens of different industries, it can be difficult to know where to begin in your search for a job. Whether you are a first year looking for some work, a second year searching for an internship or placement year, or…
Keep readingFinding work when you have a disability
Finding work when you have a disability can seem like a daunting prospect. From wondering how employers will react, to knowing what adjustments to ask for during the application and interview stage, it can all add to what can already be quite a stressful experience. However, things are not as daunting…
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InLeeds – If you’re looking for a reason to stay in Leeds, this is an event you won’t want to miss…
You’ll be glad to be a grad in Leeds… If you’ve decided to stay in Leeds as a graduate, or if you’re looking for reasons to stay, you don’t want to miss InLeeds 2023. Back and better than ever, join us for this online event series, happening over Zoom on 20…
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Take your next steps towards volunteering with Student Volunteering Week!
Student Volunteering Week is here and we can’t wait for you to be a part of it! Keep reading to find out why you should make volunteering a part of your student experience and how to get involved in our events.
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How to make connections and boost your employability
The ability to make connections effectively is one of the most useful career skills to have, whether you are in work or seeking work. Making connections can help you: Success in three steps Success in making connections depends on you being prepared, clear about your objectives and willing to nurture relationships. Following these…
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A Day in the Life of a PSA
Peer Support Assistant and History student Etta breaks down a day in her life on shift at the Careers Centre!
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Swerve those interview nerves with careers adviser and former student / graduate recruiter Pablo Costa
Interviews and presentations, presentations and interviews…these two activities cause more anxiety and stress to your typical student than pretty much anything else. Tell me if I am wrong, but what other academic activity keeps you from sleeping normally, or is an incessant thought in your head? You might say to me, Pablo…err, hello!… have you ever heard of…
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Spring Skills Weeks
A new semester means new opportunities to boost your employability, right? Well, you can count your lucky stars as the Careers Service are bringing YOU four Skills Weeks to help you develop your skills this spring! This is what we’ve got lined up so far: Recruitment processes week | 6 February…
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How the Careers Service can help you!
The Careers Service is here to help you make decisions and plan the steps to a bright future. From finding work or further study to working out your interests, skills and aspirations – we can provide you with the expert information, advice and guidance you need. It doesn’t matter if you…
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Kickstart 2023 with LinkedIn Learning’s ‘Career Goals’
It’s January – and we all know that a new year means new resolutions – time to reset and rethink your goals. Whether you’re a student and looking to gain experience in your chosen field alongside your studies, or a graduate, on the path to carving out the perfect career for…
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Class of 2023
Calling all finalists – we’re launching our Class of 2023 campaign especially for you! Class of 2023 is our bespoke support for finalists through your final stretch, after you graduate and for life. We’re here every step of the way. We totally understand that your final year can be overwhelming with…
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Working Internationally: How to turn your dreams of working overseas into a reality!
Working abroad can be an exciting and rewarding experience that appeals to many students after graduation. Being in a new environment is a great way develop new skills and to learn and grow in ways that you wouldn’t think of at home. But getting employment in different countries varies depending on…
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GradSkills: Course Opportunities for Graduates
GradSkills offers free, short term and engaging courses to those who have graduated from a West Yorkshire institution between 2018-2022. Here are 5 reasons you should sign up for a course with GradSkills! Interested? Here are our upcoming courses: Developing Project Management Skills for Graduates Are you a recent graduate interested…
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