New FASS Internship Opportunities Coming Soon

The FASS Internship Scheme offers undergraduate and postgraduate students valuable learning opportunities whilst providing you with the type of experience that is highly valued by today’s employers in an increasingly competitive job market. Internships are typically in third sector, not for profit and Small Medium Enterprises and this year will include roles in publishing, copywriting, Read more about New FASS Internship Opportunities Coming Soon[…]

Introducing: Capital Connections 2018

Capital Connections – Exploring Graduate Opportunities in London & Manchester (all transport and accommodation paid) Interested in exploring a career in the City, but never been to London or not sure what graduate opportunities there are in regional cities like Manchester? Want to find out more about graduate life, but unsure how? Introducing Capital Connections, Read more about Introducing: Capital Connections 2018[…]

FASS Internship Opportunity at Lancaster Arts

FASS Internship Vacancy – Exciting opportunity to gain work experience with Lancaster Arts

Is your dream to work in the Arts and Theater? Take the first steps to make it happen and apply for this flexible term-time internship with Lancaster Arts. **Applications are now closed for this Internship vacancy** Lancaster Arts is seeking to appoint an individual to work directly with their doorstep communities to encourage and help Read more about FASS Internship Vacancy – Exciting opportunity to gain work experience with Lancaster Arts[…]

How to make the most of your time at the Lancaster University Autumn Careers Fair…

It’s that time again, winter is well on it’s way and our big Autumn Careers Fair is going to take place TODAY! This year’s Careers Fair will feature organisations ranging from local media moguls Fat Media to the communication giants Vodafone! With so many different opportunities to investigate we know this event has will be up Read more about How to make the most of your time at the Lancaster University Autumn Careers Fair…[…]

Skills shortages in the graduate job market

Graduate opportunities are on the up but employers are struggling to fill a number of vacancies thanks to skills shortages and recruitment difficulties It’s easy to believe all the doom and gloom surrounding the graduate job market but in fact graduate employment figures are at a ten-year high. According to HESA data the majority (76.4%) Read more about Skills shortages in the graduate job market[…]

What skills do employers want?

With so many graduates applying for each role, you must demonstrate that you possess the employability skills that recruiters are looking for. While the knowledge and skills required may vary from job to job, it’s imperative that in your application forms you convey how you’ve gained the core attributes that you think would make you Read more about What skills do employers want?[…]

Lancaster Enterprise Centre

I want to make things happen   Whether you’re an undergrad or a post grad, first year or final year, and regardless of your degree background, if you have an idea for a business, project or social enterprise, we can help you to get started. You might dream of running your own company, or you Read more about Lancaster Enterprise Centre[…]

How to find a graduate job using twitter

Think of Twitter as a very busy, enormous, endless party filled with influential people. Find out how you can use Twitter to network, gather information and ultimately get ahead in the graduate job hunt. Think of Twitter as a very busy, enormous, endless party filled with influential people. If you’ve just been using Twitter to Read more about How to find a graduate job using twitter[…]

The importance of social media in your job hunt

Using online platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn to create profiles and engage in networking is an effective way to impress employers and boost your chances of landing a job With High Fliers’ The Graduate Market in 2017 report confirming that graduate recruiters continued to increase their use of social media during 2016/17, there are no excuses Read more about The importance of social media in your job hunt[…]

What can I do with my History degree?

History students are naturally suited to careers as museum or art gallery curators, or in academia. Their analytical and communication skills should also be useful in business and law. History students tend to be fairly down to earth, and are frequently as interested in the minutiae of everyday life as they are in the broader Read more about What can I do with my History degree?[…]