Vlad Dayblovskiy, a current student at the University of Bristol, recently joined EY on a paid, four-week Audit Summer Internship Programme. We caught up with Vlad to find out how he found this experience.
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My Skills: the first step to an international career in human rights
Hi, I’m Olivia, a final year Politics and International Relations student. I’ve been using the My Skills platform to reflect on my last few years at the University of Bristol and to help me take stock of my transferable skills, ready for the start of my career journey.
Using My Skills made me realise that the work I’ve done, both for and outside of my studies, has helped me engage with both local communities and the wider world. As I’m aspiring to a career in the NGO/human rights sector, both are attributes that are attractive to potential employers.
You can use My Skills to complete your skills profile and then figure out the skills pathways relevant to you.
I completed the pathways entitled ‘engaging positively with global issues’ and ‘engaging positively with local communities’, here’s what they helped me realise:
(more…)Could you benefit from the Business School Micro Internship programme?
Gain valuable experience and boost your employability skills as a Master’s student on this 3-week internship with the Business School.
The University of Bristol Business School offers Master’s students the chance
to take part in a 3-week authentic industry project designed to prepare you for the workplace through real business challenges.
The programme is running twice this year with two different groups of students. Our next intake is in June 2025 and you can express your interest here.
(more…)Rethinking networking: Finding your own way as a neurodivergent student or graduate
Hi, I’m Caitlin – a recent graduate and Careers Support and Graduate Engagement Intern here at the Careers Service.
I’m also neurodivergent and, to be honest, the idea of ‘networking’ has always felt a bit confusing to me.
What actually is it? Who is your network? Is it something you do, or something you build? For many of us – especially neurodivergent students and graduates – the word can come with a lot of pressure.
It might bring to mind images of busy careers fairs, fast-paced conversations, or having to ‘perform’ confidence on demand. That version of networking doesn’t suit everyone, and it doesn’t have to.
Student voice: How do you fit career planning into your university life?
Claudia, a second year studying film and television, and one of our Career Ambassadors, reports back on her work talking to students about how to fit career planning into their lives.
It is no small feat to balance student life with the pressure of future planning. For lots of students, preparing for life after graduation can feel daunting, as they are often juggling many other commitments. It’s fair to say that university can be fun and fulfilling, but sometimes it can also be a hectic and overwhelming experience.
Last City Challenge of the year: Brave Bold Drama
It was our final City Challenge event of the year at the Careers Service recently. We had the wonderful Brave Bold Drama join us with their challenge.
City Challenges are a programme of events providing students with the opportunity to engage with charities and social enterprises.
(more…)A Day in the Life: PLUS Award Students and Westonbirt Arboretum in Collaboration
In February 2025, 20 PLUS Award Students took part in an on-site skills session at Westonbirt Arboretum, where students worked together to support the team in developing their youth forum.
These PLUS students have had a direct impact on the route that Westonbirt will take to develop their youth forum, helping to ensure the student voice is embedded in this project from the outset.
Below, hear from 2nd year Geography student, Ffion Jones, about their time at Westonbirt.
(more…)University of Bristol students take second prize in prestigious employability competition
In March this year, five Economics and Business Studies students were delighted to take second prize in the prestigious Universities Business Challenge, competing against nearly 40 teams from universities across the country, as far north as St Andrews.
It was a tough slog to reach this position, with the team in question progressing through three rounds of business challenges, intricately designed to test their business strategy, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
Five teams from the University of Bristol entered the first round, and after completing online business simulations, four were invited to the semi-finals in London. This was an achievement in itself – no other university had as many teams represented at this stage.
(more…)Graduate stories: my experience as a Hogan Lovells campus ambassador
Amrit is studying law at Bristol, and we recently caught up to hear about her experience working for Hogan Lovells and advice about applying for the campus ambassador opportunity.
Hi, I’m Amrit. The main role of a Hogan Lovells Campus Ambassador role is to act as the firm’s key representative on campus, promoting its opportunities. This involves organising and advertising events.
(more…)Reflecting on the Expansive Futures career series
Careers Service launches first-ever Expansive Futures series for Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences students
The past teaching term saw a Careers Service first – a month-long multi-disciplinary career development series, Expansive Futures: Careers in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. When we sat down to design the series, we knew it’s going to be a good one, but the end result exceeded even our most optimistic expectations!
- 14 different panels were arranged, covering topics from film and TV to marketing, from public sector to heritage, from charity to law.
- 48 panellists, including alumni and representatives from local businesses, volunteered their time to share their insights.
- Over 650 of you engaged with the events, many joining us for more than one event.
We were delighted to get some really positive feedback, so read on to find out what some of our lovely students had to say:
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