Reflect on your skills – personal development during the consolidation week

Posted on February 14, 2025February 13, 2025 by Careers Service

As Consolidation Week draws near, it’s the perfect opportunity to hit pause and reflect on your journey and growth throughout this academic year. The week isn’t just about catching up on studies; it’s an opportunity to focus on you and set some goals for the rest of term.

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Fancy making a difference on campus? Nominate yourself for a student leadership role!

Posted on February 13, 2025February 11, 2025 by Careers Service

Each year, the Bristol SU elections are a chance for you to choose a student leader who represents you and the change you want to see on campus.

You can vote to elect the people you trust to represent your community and make a positive impact. Over 900 student leaders are elected, playing vital roles in amplifying student voices.

You can vote from Monday 10 to Thursday 13 March. Make sure you vote and make your time at Bristol the best it can be.

However, you can go one step further…

Are you the person to make a difference?

Are you passionate about improving the wellbeing services or making changes to the food options on campus? If so, do more than just vote, and run for an SU-elected role today. The SU elections are the perfect way for you to make a positive change for you and your fellow students.

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Cheer to Career: How you can use My Skills to showcase your transferable skills

Posted on March 11, 2024February 5, 2025 by Careers Service

“From taking up cheerleading as a new sport in my first year of university, to becoming a competition team captain in my final year, my time with Bristol Jets Cheerleading Squad has developed my personal and professional skillset in ways I couldn’t have imagined.”

Meet Lia, a final-year Politics and Sociology (BSc) student and a Captain of the Bristol Jets Cheerleading Squad.

Below, Lia talks us through the skills she has learnt as Cheer Captain, how your extracurricular activities can translate into employability skills and the benefits of documenting them on My Skills to articulate how your experience is relevant to the job market.

“Taking up a leadership role in a sport society at university, as so many students do, has enabled me to develop a wide array of transferable skills that I will undoubtedly take with me on my career journey.

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