FASS Placement and Internship Support Sessions Available

Did you know there is specialist and bespoke support available for FASS students who are undertaking a Placement or Internship programme? Every Monday there is a Placement and Internship drop in session from 1:30pm – 3.30pm in FASS Meeting Room 1, where you can come to discuss any questions or concerns, and seek advice on topics Read more about FASS Placement and Internship Support Sessions Available[…]

The top 10 skills that will get you a job when you graduate

Have you got the key skills graduate employers look for? You’ll need to give examples of these essential competencies in your job applications and interviews to impress recruiters and get hired.   Graduate employers place a lot of emphasis on finding candidates with the right skills and competencies for their organisations. Depending on the career Read more about The top 10 skills that will get you a job when you graduate[…]

I have a degree, now what?

If you don’t know what career you want when you graduate, you may have more options than you think. There are jobs in law, finance, IT and management that are open to graduates from any degree background. Even if you don’t know what the practical applications of your degree are, many graduate employers do. They Read more about I have a degree, now what?[…]

Lancaster University Career Mentoring Programme

Time is running out to apply for the Lancaster University Career Mentoring Programme. The application window closes on 23rd June at midnight, so there’s not long left now to submit your form. If you haven’t heard about the mentoring programme, don’t bury your head in the sand anymore! This is what one of last year’s Read more about Lancaster University Career Mentoring Programme[…]

Coping with Job Interview Rejection

Your interview went well and you thought the job was in the bag, but you’ve just heard that you didn’t get it. Read the below advice from TARGETjobs on how to cope with job interview rejection, turn the situation around and use it to your advantage. It can be easy to be overawed by your interviewers, Read more about Coping with Job Interview Rejection[…]

How to make the most of your Internship

Internships offer an attractive route into some of the UK’s top jobs; if there’s one thing you should do to make yourself more attractive to prospective employers, it’s gain experience of work. The Association of Graduate Recruiters’ annual survey charts the student recruitment activity of some of the UK’s leading companies. This year nearly three-quarters Read more about How to make the most of your Internship[…]

Dress for Success: Job Interview Advice

Dress for success at your job interviews What do I wear? How should I dress? Are common questions that I get asked when inviting students for interviews. We know the importance of that first impression and that people tend to form an opinion of someone new within a few seconds of meeting, so you need Read more about Dress for Success: Job Interview Advice[…]

2016 Placement Blog: Emily Siddall

Emily Siddall: Intern at the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences 2016 Emily undertook an internship with the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University, assisting the FASS Placements Officer. This blog gives an overview of her reflection on her experience after completing the FASS Placement Scheme. After being invited to Read more about 2016 Placement Blog: Emily Siddall[…]

2016 Placement Blog: Rebecca Parkinson

Rebecca Parkinson: Intern at Carnegie Publishing Summer 2016 Rebecca’s blog post gives us a great insight into her experience of the recruitment process, as well as her experience during the first two weeks of her placement at Carnegie Publishing. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-parkinson-ba468a97 I’ve just finished week two of my placement at Carnegie and I feel I’ve got Read more about 2016 Placement Blog: Rebecca Parkinson[…]

2016 Placement Blog: Patrizia Carbone

Patrizia Carbone: 2016 Summer Intern for Bay Tourism Patrizia’s inital blog post outlines her internship role, and the improvements she saw to her skills in the first week of her placement. https://uk.linkedin.com/in/patrizia-carbone-a8228155/en My name is Patrizia Carbone, and I currently finishing MSc International Innovation (Design path) at Lancaster University. Since I will be spending the Read more about 2016 Placement Blog: Patrizia Carbone[…]