Category: opportunities

A range of opportunities for students to develop their career

What do graduates earn in popular entry-level roles?

              This content was provided by Sophie Austin, Site Manager at Findcourses.co.uk   Deciding what to do after University can be tricky, especially if you’re unsure what kind of career might be your best fit. Some factors to consider when choosing a career path might be: Hours (9 to …

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The Company Secretary: a look at the specialised, six-figure route to the boardroom

        (Plus – details for a related competition with a £1000 first prize, below) For the long-term planners among us – you may be already weighing and researching career paths with good developmental opportunities, in terms of both salary and role. And if you’re not – I’d recommend reading on anyway, to …

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THRIVE Mentoring Wins National Award for Excellence

THRIVE Mentoring wins AGCAS Award for Research Informed Practice

The THRIVE Career Mentoring Scheme has been recognised as one of the top student mentoring schemes in the country! For 5 years, the University has been connecting students with experienced professionals, working within various industries, through THRIVE to help propel them along their career path. This year, at the national AGCAS Awards for Excellence they …

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How to break into the charity sector

Girl standing and presenting to an unseen audience.

Written by Lucy Gibb, Charity Fast-Track Support Assistant Lucy studied at Cardiff University, where she completed a degree in adult nursing. She practised as a nurse before moving into the charity sector. She has worked in events, fundraising and student support and is now working for Charity Fast-Track in a support role. I never really thought …

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Free Adobe templates

Achieve your creative potential and stand out from the crowd   Finding free resources online is always a challenge, especially when you need design templates.

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