Tag: graduate jobs

About to graduate? Don’t worry, we’ll still be here for you!

Congratulations – completing your degree is a fantastic accomplishment, you’ve worked so hard to get here. With the pandemic disrupting your studies you’ve shown great resilience and despite the challenges increased your knowledge, skills and experience.  Here in Careers we are not ready to say goodbye, not yet anyway…you still have access to support from …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/about-to-graduate-dont-worry-well-still-be-here-for-you/

Event Review: Explore Careers in Consulting, IT & Tech

A person points at a computer screen with a pen. The screen shows a pie chart and a line graph.

This year’s Consulting, Tech and Data week fell during a time of economic instability for the country/on the cusp of a recession. So, it felt particularly vital to hear from industry professionals who provided relevant insights on their respective fields and how they have been affected by the current climate of the workforce. The event …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/event-review-explore-careers-in-consulting-it-tech/

Built Environment Fair – 8 November – top tips

Our Built Environment fair is now fast approaching, and will take place on Tuesday 8 November in 3Sixty, 12:00-14:00 (11:30 for quiet time*). The Built Environment Fair is your chance to meet employers in the sector and is open to students from the School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science, as well as the School …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/built-environment-fair-8-november-top-tips/

Using Instagram for job searching

Using Instagram for Job Searching

Instagram might not be something that immediately springs to mind as you embark upon your job search. ‘Isn’t that what LinkedIn is for?’ I hear you cry. Well, yes – LinkedIn is a powerful tool for your average job seeker, but many overlook their Instagram account and brands’ pages in their search for work. Whilst …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/using-instagram-for-job-searching/

How do I write an academic CV?

In this final post on PhDs and careers, we are looking into one of the most underrated elements of the PhD: the academic CV.  The main reason you will likely create an academic CV is because you wish to apply to academic jobs. However, creating a record of your achievements obtained throughout your PhD can …

Continue reading

Permanent link to this article: https://blogs.reading.ac.uk/careers/how-do-i-write-an-academic-cv/