Category: Exploring career options

Future Skills Series: get ready for the jobs of tomorrow

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The world of work is moving fast. Employers are looking for graduates who can adapt, think creatively, and use new technologies with confidence. That’s where the Future Skills Series comes in. It’s a brand new employer event programme designed to help you build the skills employers say will matter most for the future.

Why Future Skills?

We’ve worked with employers and looked at the Bristol Skills Profile to find out what’s really in demand. Two areas stand out:

  • Green Skills – skills that help you work sustainably, tackle global challenges, and make a positive impact.
  • Artificial Intelligence – skills that help you understand how AI is shaping the workplace and how you can use it responsibly.

By joining the series, you’ll not only boost your knowledge in these areas but also develop the confidence to talk about your skills when it comes to applications, interviews, and networking.

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Law Fair sponsor spotlight: find out more about Birketts LLP

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Two students talk in the Wills Memorial building

The University of Bristol Law Fair is just around the corner!

The Law Fair will take place on Thursday 9 October, from 12:30 pm to 4 pm and will be held at Wills Memorial Building.

This is the perfect opportunity for those of you interested in law to explore a career in the legal sector. This year, we’re pleased to welcome Birketts LLP as our fair sponsor. Representatives from the firm will be coming along to the fair to speak with students, and they’ve also kindly contributed a blog post about their company and shared top tips on applying for their vacation scheme.

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Meet your future employer: Discover employer events that open doors to your future, organised by your Careers Service

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Who are we?

We are the Careers Service, and our mission is simple:

We collaborate with employers across the South West and UK to create inclusive and exciting opportunities for Bristol students and graduates. From local start-ups, Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to global companies, our partnerships give you access to internships, graduate jobs, and contacts that can shape your future.

What we do for you

Everything we do has one goal; to help you secure the role you want after graduation. Whether it is through working with academics to embed employability and skills development opportunities within your taught curriculum, to hosting one-to-one sessions with employers, our focus is your future.

We:

  • Run careers events – job fairs, networking sessions, panel discussions, and employer drop-ins.
  • Create opportunities – internships, including funded opportunities through our SME Internship scheme, City Challenges, live briefs, and consultancy projects.
  • Build your skills – employer-led application workshops, mock assessment centres, and training.
  • Raise your awareness – introducing you to industries and roles you might never have considered.

Every connection you make could lead to your next role.

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Amplify ME launch event – experience a world of finance

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London skyline with AmplifyME logo

Are you curious about what it’s really like to work in global markets or investment banking?

Bristol Trading Society, the Business School and the Careers Service are partnering with AmplifyME to bring you hands-on experience starting here on campus, and open to all students.

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Why working for an SME can be the best career move you make

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Hi, I’m Izzie, Software Developer at Ghyston.

A photo of a member of Ghyston staff, smiling at an event.

For many graduates, the path feels mapped out: school, university, perhaps further study, and then straight into a grad scheme at a large organisation. That is the “safe” option, right? But my own journey showed me how rewarding it can be to take a different route, and why working for a small or medium-sized business (SME) can open doors you might not expect.

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Careers for change-makers: Tips for driving sustainable change, from those in the field

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In February this year, the Life Sciences Sustainability Champions hosted a ‘Careers for Change-Makers’ event.

The three Life Sciences Sustainability Champions at the event.

We heard from inspiring individuals on how they are striving to drive change across the life sciences sector – and learnt how to position ourselves in impactful roles in our own future careers.

Missed it? Here’s who attended and their tips for aspiring future change-makers.

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Ghosting: an age-old problem or a new phenomenon?

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How to deal with being “ignored” whilst job hunting

Imagine this scenario. You see a job advertised for a large company. It is advertised as an entry level job, and you are delighted that you meet all the criteria.

Actually, the more you look at it, the more you realise that you are the perfect candidate, and this is the job for you.

You clear your calendar and designate three whole days to writing the application. Dinner with Gran will have to wait.

You get it done. You get it proofread. You lap up the praise. It is perfect. You send it well in advance of the deadline. And you wait for your invite to interview.

And you wait. And you wait. You refresh your email a million times.  You check that your phone is working. You google “How long does it take to be called to an interview?” You ask ChatGPT what it would do.

Not hearing back after submitting a job application is far from a new phenomenon, and many people will have tales similar to this one. However, frequency of occurrence doesn’t stop the pain of a ghosting (as many internet daters can contest to!). And it is not just initial applications – it can happen at every stage of the hiring process.

So, what do you do if you find yourself ghosted? Below are a few suggestions that might just help you out:

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Could you benefit from the Business School Micro Internship programme?

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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. 

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