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The Career/CV benefits of joining The Gaudie

Here’s what you need to know about The Gaudie. According to The Guardian, it is the oldest independent student publication in Scotland, dating back to 1934. It has since then become a successful 21st century voice across the campus and the city of Aberdeen, owning up to a readership of…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

Virtually working: Lessons from starting a new job in lockdown

On the 12th of March, just the day before the suspension of face to face teaching at the University, I received a job offer for the position of Student Assistant at the Careers and Employability Service. Initially, I expected a primarily reception-based job. My CV, cover letter and later my…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

Advice from the Class of 2008: Part 2

The class of 2020 are undoubtedly facing challenges as they graduate into a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support our graduates, we decided to reach out to the class of 2008, who faced similar challenges in graduating at the time of the financial crash, when many graduate…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

Advice from the Class of 2008: Part 1

The class of 2020 are undoubtably facing challenges as they graduate into a world affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In order to support our graduates we decided to reach out to the class of 2008, who faced similar challenges in graduating at the time of the financial crash, when many…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

What is an assessment centre really like?

Natalie recently attended an assessment centre run by a company in the finance sector. She had applied for a summer internship programme with them and has recounted her experience for us here with some advice for anyone who may be invited to attend one.

The assessment centre I attended consisted…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

My role as a Careers Service Ambassador

Being a Careers Service Ambassador for the last couple of months has helped me to develop and acquire valuable skills. By promoting the Careers and Employability Service through the pop-up stands I have developed my abilities in communication, approachability and problem-solving. At first, the task of promoting and advertising the…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

My experience on a Summer Vacation Scheme

I completed a vacation scheme in the Summer of 2019 with Womble Bond Dickinson LLP, a transatlantic commercial law firm who have offices throughout America and England and have Scottish offices in Aberdeen and Edinburgh. I completed my vacation scheme in the Edinburgh office which was very pretty because it…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

Beyond 2020 Vision: Exploring Careers with an LLMVC Degree

The Careers and Employability Service, in conjunction with Careers Service Ambassadors from the school of Language, Literature, Music and Visual Culture were pleased to welcome eight speakers on to campus for their Beyond 2020 Vision: Exploring Careers with an LLMVC Degree event, which was generously supported by the University of…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

My year in industry with AstraZeneca

Tatiana is studying for an MSci in Genetics with Immunology, and spent her fourth year on industrial placement with AstraZeneca working in Cambridge. Here she tells us a bit about what that included and the advice she would give to other students in a similar position.

AstraZeneca is one of…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

What it's like to work as a freelance translator

Following her degree in French and Hispanic Studies, Nikki White is now a freelance translator. She works for many different clients, through agencies and also private companies, and is based in Barcelona but work with clients from all over the world.

The Careers and Employability Service got in touch to…

Published by Students Infohub, University of Aberdeen

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