Opening New Doors – Georgia
Our guest blog is written by Georgia, who has completed an undergraduate degree in Geography from Bristol University. She recently completed a Renewable Energy Internship via our partners WEXO, at a company that invest in and manage renewable energy projects throughout the UK. I’m currently completing an internship at a small renewable energy company called Belltown Power…
James Grey – Renewing Aspirations
Our guest blog is written by James Grey, who has completed post-graduate study in Economics and Policy of Energy and the Environment, and also has an undergraduate degree in European Social and Political Studies from UCL. He recently completed a Renewable Energy Internship via our partners WEXO, at a company that invest in and manage renewable energy…
Rebecca Hall – Broadening Your Knowledge
Our guest blog is written by Rebecca Hall , a Geography graduate from the University of Aberdeen, who is currently on a Business Co – Ordinator internship via Step with a marketing and management consultancy based in North Yorkshire. I secured a three month Graduate Business Co-Ordinator internship via Step with an established marketing…
Alice Death: Food & Future Employers; Advantages of Aquent
Our guest blog is written by Alice Death, a Marketing student from the University of Reading, who recently completed a recruitment placement via Step at Aquent; a recruitment agency specialising in a wide range of Marketing jobs across the UK. Wow- what a 12 weeks it has been. I can’t believe how quickly this internship…
Sam Stevenson: Summer, Step & Shredall
Our guest blog is written by Sam Stevenson, a Business student from Nottingham Trent University, who recently completed a Data Migration Internship with Step at Shredall; one of the UK’s largest independently owned shredding, document storage and document scanning companies. At the start of my second year at Nottingham Trent studying BA Business, my plan…
Maximising Opportunity
As a student or graduate, you need to make the most of the opportunities available to you. One such opportunity, which is a great platform to meet potential employers and to learn to network, is careers fairs. Most Universities hold these at least once a year (but often, there will be one per semester). However,…
Not another lecture on the importance of communication skills
“I have good communication skills…” That’s brilliant. But are you really communicating with me when you say this? If I am your prospective new manager, I want to get a sense of your personality. I want to know how well you can adapt your tone and choice of language. I need to see if you…
Robyn Willis – Developing in Design
Our guest blog is written by Robyn Willis, an Interior Design graduate from Anglia Ruskin University, who recently completed a Design Development Internship via Step at a specialist interiors contractor for museums, galleries and high end retail who specialise in the design development of interior fits outs. I completed a degree in Interior Design…
Recruitment; No Regrets – Alan Kirby
Our guest blog is written by Alan Kirby, a Physics student from the University of Liverpool, who recently completed a recruitment placement via Step at Service Care Solutions; a recruitment agency specialising in a wide range of social care jobs across the UK. Just before the summer, I applied for a summer internship with a…
Holly Brook: Step on the ladder
Our guest blog is written by Holly Brook, a Pyschology graduate from University of Bath, who’s currently on a Marketing Internship with Step at Cherwell Packaging Limited; a leading distributor of cleaning and hygiene products, operating from branches across the Midlands. I went to university with determination and drive, and came out lost and uninspired. Not…