Emily Siddall has graduated this year with a BA(Hons) Politics and International Relations. In the summer leading up to the start of the Masters of Laws, she is undertaking an internship within the Faculty of the Arts and Social Sciences at Lancaster University, in the role of FASS Placement Scheme Assistant. This post details her Read more about Emily Siddall – FASS Placement Blog 2017[…]
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[…]
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?[…]
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[…]
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?[…]
Not all graduate jobs are advertised – to find these hidden roles you’ll need to write a speculative application to a company you’re interested in working for Being proactive in this way can give you access to a much wider variety of roles and increase your chances of success in the competitive job market. What Read more about How to write a speculative application[…]
Jonathan Schulte is currently half way through his internship with British Red Cross, working on an interesting research project investigating the flood recovery work carried out by them following the Cumbria floods in 2015. Below is his reflection on the work he has carried out so far, and the nature of his role at the Read more about Jonathan Schulte – FASS Placement Blog 2017[…]
Jenna Higham, has just completed her FASS Placement with the London based Institute for Strategic Dialogue. ISD are a global counter-extremism organisation dedicated to powering new generations against hate and extremism. Below you can find a blog post detailing her experience of her time on placement, along with overviews of her role, the recruitment process, and Read more about Jenna Higham – FASS Placement Blog 2017[…]
English students have a lot to offer prospective employers, including well-developed communication skills, the ability to work independently, flexibility and adaptability. English graduates enter a broad range of professions, including education, marketing, journalism and public relations. Their analytical and communication skills are potentially in demand in management roles both in business and the public sector. Read more about What can I do with my English degree?[…]
Linguistics graduates are well-equipped to undertake careers ranging from marketing and publishing to speech and language therapy Job options Jobs directly related to your degree include: English as a foreign language teacher Lexicographer Publishing copy-editor/proofreader Speech and language therapist Teaching assistant Jobs where your degree would be useful include: Civil Service fast streamer Digital copywriter Read more about What can I do with my Linguistics degree?[…]
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