Careers insights, updates and news from the Careers Service at the University of Reading.
Sep 05 2019
Nobody wants to get off on the wrong foot in the workplace. Yet, there is one place where a faux pas can occur before you’ve even had a chance to meet someone face-to-face. Where? The old trusty email. With instant messaging platforms becoming ever more popular, it’s easy to forget that communicating with a colleague, …
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Jul 10 2019
Written by Tony Nguyen, Digital Marketing for SME Loans. You’ve been actively studying towards a qualification in marketing and now you aren’t quite sure what career path you want to take. Does this sound like you? Don’t worry, it’s the same for many students in their final year – it was just like that for …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/5-tips-for-role-in-digital-marketing/
Mar 05 2019
For all the cataclysmic headlines about school teaching, the profession remains a popular training choice for graduates – UCAS reported a little over 46,000 PGCE applications in 2017. As finalist undergraduates, it’s likely you’ll know peers who are already decided on teacher training. And it’s not terribly hard to see why: Financial stability – with …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/career-profile-teaching-when-and-how-to-apply-for-training/
Nov 09 2018
LinkedIn for students – getting started Written by Alison Taylor, Careers Consultant I’m not usually big on statistics, but having looked at the facts and figures for LinkedIn, even I was impressed. The professional networking site has:
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Nov 01 2018
Plan your THRIVE mentoring experience Read time: 4 minutes It’s approaching that time of year when all the students signed up to THRIVE complete their training and get in contact with their mentors for the first time. It is a fantastic opportunity to stride forward towards your future and an incredible career journey. Your mentor …
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