Tag: Career planning

Sam Thomas: From Bristol graduate to OC&C Strategy Consultant

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Are you ready to meet some employers? Our 2-day careers fair, the  Employer Showcase, is taking place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October, from 12:30 pm to 4 pm, at Bristol Beacon.

A photograph of a busy Bristol Beacon
A busy Bristol Beacon at our last careers fair, Get Hired

 

This is a great opportunity to network with employers from a variety of sectors, and see what opportunities are available from graduate roles and internships to work experience.

Our employers range from international organisations to small and medium enterprises and there will be different employers attending each day. Check out mycareer to book your place and start planning who you want to meet.

Our sponsors this year are OC&C Strategy Consultants, Frazer Nash, AlphaSights, Datamine, Delaware and Baker Hughes. (more…)

What is the Ideation fund and why should you apply?

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The Ideation fund is a 7-week experimental learning programme, (running between the 2 November- 14 December), which provides applicants with specialist training, support and funding for founders who want to explore and test out an early-stage start-up idea. This programme is sponsored by The Bristol Grid.

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Teach First case study

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Tim, graduated in 2020

I applied to Teach First in my second year at Bristol. I applied because I am passionate about creating an education system which works for everyone. This encouraged me to teach science, because science teachers are in such short supply.

Graduating during a lockdown was a strange experience. Training to teach during that lockdown was even more surreal.

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LGBTQ+ careers support and advice

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Hello, and happy Pride! Here at the Careers Service, we’d like to kickstart the University celebrations by giving you resources designed specifically to support our LGBTQ+ students and grads, from uni onwards!

It’s 2022, and employers (especially those huge corporations) love to shout their allyship from the rooftops – so what does it actually mean to be job seeking as an LGBTQ+ candidate, and how do you navigate it?

There are a few research methods at your disposal. Start by taking a look at the support offered to you at the Careers Service: a good first step is our guidance document on Equality and Diversity resources.

 

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Transform Case Studies: Unlocked

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Written by Ellen, Youth Prison Officer with Unlocked Graduates, Law LLB (2018)

Since leaving Bristol…

I applied for Unlocked Graduates in my third year of University. At this point, though I had loved studying law, I knew I did not want to practice. I wanted to work directly with those affected by the criminal justice system and to change society for the better, still using my knowledge but via alternate means. I discovered the Unlocked Graduate Scheme in a careers email sent by the Law Department and was immediately interested given the scheme’s focus upon fostering social change within prisons in order to limit reoffending. I applied, thinking that I probably wouldn’t even get an interview and was surprised when I was contacted a few weeks after submitting my application to attend an assessment day.

From then onwards, I completed the recruitment process and was lucky enough to be placed within a Young Offenders Institution, working with incarcerated 15-18 year olds. (more…)

Meet Oscar, the PLUS achiever who helped fundraise £60,000 for charity!

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The Bristol PLUS Award rewards students for taking part in extra-curricular activity alongside their studies. Every year, we are impressed by the variety of activities students use towards their PLUS, and the impact these activities have – both towards the local community, and towards the students’ personal and professional development.   

Spotlight on Oscar: director, president, PLUS Achiever… and multitasking extraordinaire!  

A picture of Oscar during the Charity Dance Production. He is standing on stage with a money shooting out of a prop gun.
Photo credit: Peter Wormington (Moonshine Photography)

To achieve his 70 hours, Oscar Oglina, a fifth-year medical student, was director of the Medical Student Charity Dance Production, CLIC, which broke fundraising records by raising over £60,000 for charity.  (more…)

Prepare for the fair!

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With Get Hired! 2022 just around the corner (two days, people!), it’s time to ditch the office chair and prepare for the fair! With employers lined up to hire Bristol’s best and brightest for their part-time roles, internships, and graduate positions, here are some ways you can be ready to make the most of the opportunity.

Plan your visit

Roll up, roll up, it’s our first in person Careers Fair in two years! Do we have employers and job opportunities packing Bristol Beacon to the brim? Absolutely! But we also have a LinkedIn Photo Booth, a Career Service Zone dedicated to giving you individualised advice to help get you hired. We also have our PGR Careers advisor waiting to meet postgrad research students! So, make sure you arrive with enough time to make the most of everything that Get Hired! 2022 has to offer! (more…)

Introducing Transform Society

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If you are interested in a career on the frontline of social change and leadership, it’s time to get acquainted with Transform Society. The Careers Service is partnered with this ground-breaking network of social transformation programmes which seeks to connect and inspire a generation towards public service.  

What’s it all about?

Transform Society offers sector leading programmes that give front-line experience and training to outstanding graduates, who are looking to make an impact on the world around them. What makes Transform Society special (and a network we are so proud to partner with) is their vision. Their goal is to deliver genuine systemic change to society by increasing the diversity and calibre of its future leaders. To do that it recognises the need to support and link aspiring public service professionals. They provide genuine experience and first-class training, with the aim that their alumni will go on to become leaders in public service, delivering systemic change and realising the ultimate goal of a fairer society. (more…)

Small companies, BIG opportunities!

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Get Hired!, our first in-person careers fair in over two years, is just around the corner!

With so many employers lining up to recruit University of Bristol students, we have some tips to help you give some serious thought to the kind of place you’d like to launch your career or spend your summer. You’re probably already checking out the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) attending and our internship schemes. Read on to find out why good things really can come in small packages. 

Different and dynamic 

Small, independent companies are always looking to hire dynamic individuals ready to take on a variety of tasks. (more…)

Want a job in the UK? 6 tips for international students

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Zubair Khan, Year 2 Accounting and Finance (BSc)

We recently held a panel event of international alumni working in the UK attended by:

  • Natalie Ng has a Master’s in Accounting, Finance, and Management and is now an Equity Rewards Advisory Tax Associate at Grant Thornton
  • Tony Zhang has an MEng in Computer Science and is an Agile Business Analyst at HSBC
  • Fei Jin has an MA in Film and Television and is a video photographer and editor at New Silk Route
  • Emelyn Shu Fang Tan has a degree in Law and is a Student Inclusion Intern at the University of Bristol

 

“Getting a job in the UK can seem daunting to international students. However, all you need to do to find your dream job in the UK is make an extra effort to stand out to employers”

Here are Zubair’s top take aways from the event: (more…)