Events, resources and tips for any undergraduate student.
Apr 06 2022
The web design services industry has grown significantly over recent years, driven by consumers’ rising adoption of smartphones, internet browsing and of course, COVID-19. Businesses and government entities are building and expanding their online presence, making now a great time to enter the web design market. Whether you take on a career in web design …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/10-technical-and-soft-skills-to-build-as-a-web-designer/
Apr 06 2022
By Hannah Vernon, Media & Communications at Gradcracker Get prepared over the summer Before you start your penultimate year, it’s a good idea to start researching different industry sectors and employers; the Gradcracker Toolkit is a good place to begin. From this you can gather an idea of the types of career paths you …
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Apr 06 2022
By Hannah Vernon, Media & Communications at Gradcracker Get prepared before you start The summer before you enter your final year is your chance to do some all-important career planning and prepare for when employers open up their opportunities in the Autumn. If you haven’t already, try to establish which industry sectors you might …
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Jan 17 2022
The term ‘fintech’ is a combination of two words: financial and technology. It describes firms that are using open banking API integrations to offer new and innovative finance products to customers. These products may include, for example, cash flow management software for a small business, or lending products that do not already exist in the …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/five-reasons-to-work-in-a-fintech-firm/
Dec 07 2021
As a student, it’s always a good idea to do what you can at university to make your life a little easier when you graduate. One of the best things you can do is set yourself up on LinkedIn and start building your personal portfolio. You may think that you don’t need it right now …
Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/should-students-bother-with-linkedin/
