Discussing a disability including mental health with an employer during the recruitment process or in work, can feel particularly daunting. This webinar will help you to understand the adjustments available to you for both in person and remote assessments, how to ask for them, and your rights, as well as providing you with a forum …
Category: Careers advice
Careers insights, updates and news from the Careers Service at the University of Reading.
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Jun 22 2022
Getting ready for that new job – some top tips!
Congratulations to all recent and upcoming graduates. Whilst some amongst you will be taking a well earned time out; for others, that job offer may have been already secured and the move to that first role will be imminent. With that in mind, we wanted to share a popular blog entry from last year …
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Jun 16 2022
How to improve your employability as a student
By Ben Dracup, SEO Manager at Minty Digital. For many students, choosing a university is the first step in a long journey of becoming employable. They often choose career outcomes over academic focus, enrolling at a university because of its prestige and statistics relating to employability. Can you blame them? The job market is …
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May 25 2022
Top 10 Leadership Skills: Definitions and Examples
Written by the WikiJob Team For anyone looking to progress to a management position or show their effectiveness when faced with authority, leadership skills are a must. From guidance as to what skills good leadership requires and why it matters, to the top 10 leadership interview questions that you’re likely to encounter, we have you covered. What Are Leadership Skills? …
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May 25 2022
5 Essential Skills For Running Your Own Business – Reading University
Alex Grace is the Managing Director of Banana Moon, a Leeds-based personalised clothing company. Running your own business is not an easy task, especially in today’s climate. Whilst external factors can have a huge impact on a business’ success, it also takes a certain set of skills to be able to navigate the, sometimes tricky, …
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