Anisa is a final-year student studying Law, who enjoys watching thriller movies on Netflix. Coming to university was scary and daunting especially being the first person to attend in my immediate family. I was worried about making new friends, finding my way through the building, and balancing work life and study. I always see myself […]
Tips to make the most of your university’s careers support
Anisa is a postgraduate student studying the Legal Practice Course, exploring her career options as a Law graduate. Anisa was also an undergraduate student at City. It can be daunting when it comes to applying for new jobs or thinking about what you want to do after university. This was how I felt especially as […]
Returning to university after the pandemic
Sarea is a third year English student who enjoys reading contemporary novels and exploring different places to travel to around the world. The first term of university is well under way but many students who have just finished their first year during COVID-19 have had to adjust to in person teaching in their second year […]
How City Careers helped me master my CV
Anisa is a postgraduate student studying the Legal Practice Course, and exploring her career options as a Law graduate. My time as an undergraduate Looking back on my time as an undergraduate student at City, I wish I had utilised all the resources and wisdom the City Careers Hub is able to offer. It was […]
More on Micro-Placements: City applications open now
The Micro-Placements Programme Expression of Interest form is now open for City students to apply! What is the Micro-Placements Programme? City Careers and Employability is back with the Micro-Placements Programme! The programme is a 15-credit elective that supports you to develop your CV, enhance your core employability skills and get a taste of the working world. It […]
Become a WP student ambassador or WP tutor
Widening Participation Student Ambassador scheme Deadline for applications has been extended to Monday 11th October at 5pm. Help us reach out and inspire young people to think about university, share your passion for your studies and enhance your employability skills. Applications are now open, please apply by completing our application form. As an Ambassador you […]
What are Microplacements & more about City’s programme
If you’ve been thinking about how you might get employability experience while you’re at univeristy, a placement programme, like City’s Careers and Employability Micro-Placements Programme (MPP) might be just the thing for you. At City, the MPP is a 15-credit elective that supports you to develop your CV, enhance your core employability skills and get a […]
Clearing 2021: What to do when results don’t go to plan
To say the last year has been challenging is an understatement. Education has again been disrupted and grades have been determined by Teacher Assessed Grades. With results day fast approaching on 10th August, many of you may be worried about your potential A Level or BTEC grades. So what can you do ahead of results […]
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Empowering Underrepresented Learners to Access and Succeed in Higher Education When the world locked down and the WP Outreach team were suddenly unable to visit schools or bring learners on campus, we had to think hard about how to continue to make information, advice and learning about higher education available to our target schools and […]
Parents and Carers: Supporting your teens with their career choices
Supporting your teenagers with their career choices during National Careers Week and beyond […]