How LinkedIn helped me secure my dream job
Social media isn’t just a place to share pictures of your fancy Frappuccino and travel photos. You also have the opportunity to connect with fellow students, university staff and eventually...
Category: Career Advice
Alumni stories: winning awards and landing my dream job
Since progressing from INTO University of East Anglia, Alexa has shown a strong passion in working within a non-governmental organisation to make a difference in her society. Alexa shares why...
7 ways to network like a pro
Do you want to understand the global language of networking? Networking is all about building connections, sharing knowledge and getting yourself known. Firstly, think about how you’d like others (particularly...
My year interning at Microsoft: part 2
After 14 months at Microsoft, Stefaniia’s placement comes to an end. In this second part of her blog series, Stefaniia shares what she’s learnt from her time at Microsoft. I can’t believe it’s...
Employability and social media
Your prime concern may be perfecting your CV, but if your social media presence online is lacking, it may have more of an effect on your job search than you realise....
How LinkedIn can land you that dream career
What is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a social network site like Facebook, but more professional. It’s centred on careers, building professional relationships and networking with people in your industry – perfect...
7 LinkedIn tips for creating an awesome profile
Having an eye-catching profile will make all the difference when networking across LinkedIn – perfect for when taking those first steps into your career. Filling out your profile isn’t difficult,...
In the industry: I make computer games
If there’s one entertainment industry that’s taking over the world, it’s the gaming industry! It’s now worth $21 billion and is bigger than both Hollywood and the music industries. With endless amazing career...
Visiting Google’s London headquarters
Tomide, from Nigeria, was lucky enough to win a tour of Google HQ in London! He told us about the day… When I arrived at the Google headquarters in London,...
My day at the Model United Nations
You’ll probably recognise Richard – he’s a regular contributor and shared his first week in China experiences with us… As a UN delegate, Richard gets to put into practice several of...
