Letter to my 20 something year old self

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

My career journey into International Development

My name is Oyin Ola and I’m a consultant at DAI Europe. DAI is a management consultancy focused on international development (iDev) programme delivery. We work for donor agencies and organisations, supporting and providing technical expertise to deliver development (aid) projects. Other DAI business units work with the private sector, delivering CSR or social justice … More My career journey into International Development

How to create a CV that impresses, in 7.4 seconds!

The Careers Blog It’s fair to say that the job market will be more challenging than most this year. In this period of uncertainty, the economic impact of the coronavirus means that the number of opportunities available this year is likely to be lower than in previous years. Applications will be even more competitive, so … More How to create a CV that impresses, in 7.4 seconds!

How to prepare for the impact the coronavirus outbreak may have on your career plans

The Careers Blog Unprecedented… unsettling… anxious. All words that can be justifiably used to describe the situation we find ourselves in and how we all may be feeling in response to it. Employers will potentially be reviewing their plans for graduate recruitment. What should you do when your career plans will change unexpectedly and at … More How to prepare for the impact the coronavirus outbreak may have on your career plans