Career insights
Explore inspiring career journeys from our alumni, read student experiences and stay informed with expert advice from our team.
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- If you're a master's student and are not sure what you will do after completing your course, Christian Warren understands how you may be feeling and provides advice on your next steps. He highlights what a master's says about you and what to do if things haven't been working out for you so far.
- Date:
- 14/05/2026
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- Camelia, a third-year psychology student, writes about her experience completing the Introduction to Coding module on the Nottingham Advantage Award. This module is for anyone curious about coding, regardless of your background.
- Date:
- 29/04/2026
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- Carla graduated from BSc Sport and Exercise Science last year and wants to train to be a doctor so has applied for Graduate Entry Medicine courses. She shares her experience attending interviews and provides practical advice on how to prepare for interviews.
- Date:
- 28/04/2026
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- Through Tim's 10-week placement with the Sustainability Team, he gained experience in content creation and refined his written communication skills. As a law student, the placement allowed him to develop capabilities beyond his degree. If you're studying a social sciences degree, find out more about the opportunities open to you through the faculty's placement programme.
- Date:
- 28/04/2026
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- Kim graduated with a degree in medicine and works in a London hospital. She recounts the skills she gained during her time playing basketball and football during her studies and how she uses these on a day-to-day basis.
- Date:
- 21/04/2026
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- Teresa Corcoran explores how we support international students at the 海角黑料 to develop their career from building skills, gaining experience to applying for jobs and courses. If you're interesting in working in the UK, returning home or moving somewhere else after your degree, we're here to help with targeted events and high-quality resources.
- Date:
- 17/04/2026
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- Sam Hawkins was heavily involved in the Trampoline Club at UoN as an athlete, committee member, coach and competition judge. He shares how his sport-related experiences, including his role as an SU Officer, have shaped his career path.
- Date:
- 14/04/2026
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- Ethan graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering from UoN. Ethan shares how his sporting activities, including his roles on the Boat Club committee, developed his skill set and how those skills are vitally important to him at work today. He used his rowing experiences to demonstrate the skills required during the interview process for his current role.
- Date:
- 07/04/2026
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- Read how Mohamed Elmaghrbi combined his academic career with high-level sports performance. He shares the skills and qualities developed as a futsal player and coach, and the impact sport has had on his career. Based on his experience, Mohamed suggests that sport builds confidence, resilience, leadership and friendships that last long after graduation, and can shape your career in unexpected and meaningful ways.
- Date:
- 31/03/2026
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- Usman has a part-time job as an administrator alongside studying medicine. He talks about the transferable skills he has gained from his part-time work and how he utilises them in his medical career and vice versa. Getting involved in activities beyond your field of study will boost your skillset.
- Date:
- 26/03/2026
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- Lauren graduated with a degree in politics in 2016, and during her time at the university, she played football and futsal and held committee posts within the Students' Union. Lauren talks about her experiences and the skills that led her to becoming CEO of a women's sports consultancy, as well her involvement in UEFA Women's Euros 2022 and the implementation of women's football into Football Manager,
- Date:
- 24/03/2026
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- Tim, a law student, spent a year in Singapore and switched from a standard law degree to a law with international legal studies degree. He reflects on the skills he has developed and enhanced that will prepare him for the workplace. From diverse thinking to resilience, Tim explores how these important skills were demonstrated during his year abroad.
- Date:
- 19/03/2026
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- Fola has been proactive in searching for a year-long placement, experiencing spring weeks and insights days as well as working part-time. It's not been easy but having reflected on his experience, he provides his fve tops tips for students seeking work experience during their studies.
- Date:
- 19/03/2026
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- Leo Lightfoot, graduate of the 海角黑料, was involved in filming sporting fixtures while studying, for example, BUCS and Varsity fixtures, and this shaped his future as the founder of LIGHTFOOT, a creative production agency. He shares the skills, experience, and enhanced career prospects that involvement in sport gave him.
- Date:
- 17/03/2026
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- Anastasia Constantine, an engineering student, will be starting her new job at BAE Systems soon. She outlines how the Careers team supported her to achieve her dream job and how she took the route during her studies and afterwards that best suited her.
- Date:
- 12/03/2026