With Bright Network recently relaunching their virtual internships for the Christmas period, I thought I should reflect on the ones I did over the summer. My summer was planned, with an internship at a prestigious firm in London. Then, the coronavirus pandemic hit and the firm moved their scheme online in a week when I … More Virtual Internships – Bright Network Internship Experience UK
When I told people that I was going to Rio de Janeiro for my year abroad, I received a variety of reactions. Some were surprised, others were worried, and some were excited on my behalf. Overall it wasn’t a positive. I was presented with scare stories and countless ‘but what if’s, which is not the … More Year Abroad – Make the most of the Opportunity
Firms want to recruit well-rounded individuals who have clearly developed relevant foundational skills. They will look at your participation in and experience of a range of activities across professional, academic and non-academic domains. If you only have academic experiences to demonstrate your competencies, this may not present you as a well-rounded individual and may suggest … More Boosting Your Employability
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The Festival of Careers is a programme of virtual online events created to connect you with employers and to help you to develop your skills and thoughts about the future. The autumn season of the Festival runs from the 28th of September until the 13th of November with a…
By Husnara Begum, Warwick Alumna, Associate Career Coach and Contributing Editor of CheekyLittleCareers a careers and lifestyle website. Looking back to 20 years ago I feel a huge sense of relief, thankful that the Millennium Bug didn’t as we all feared trigger the accidental launch of a nuclear missile and wipe out mankind. Indeed, as … More Letter to my 20 something year old self
