Tips and advice on improving your career prospects with the University of Sunderland in London.
Although you come to the University of Sunderland in London to study a specific topic, top employers are also interested in other additional skills you might have. So-called ‘soft skills’, or knowledge and abilities that improve how you’ll be as an employee can set you apart from the competition. One of the most important of these is teamwork.
Become a teamworker
Numeracy is essential in almost any workplace. Whether you consider yourself a maths wiz or the idea of a spreadsheet gives you a cold sweat, you can learn the skills you'll need to make yourself a top candidate for your dream job.
Improve your numeracy
Changing careers in your 50s may feel daunting. But with one of the largest age groups to make careers shifts being 45-55 year-olds, you're certainly not alone.
Change your career
Join Nazal Noushad, a driven individual from Dubai, as he takes you on an inspiring journey from Dubai to the lively city of London. Nazal pursued his Master's in Business Administration, specialising in Marketing, at the University of Sunderland in London. Experience the excitement and opportunities he encountered while studying in this vibrant city.
Nazal Noushad, MBA (Marketing) student's case study
Aishwarya Jagtap is an MBA in Human Resource Management student at the University of Sunderland in London. She attests to the help she has received from the Health & Wellbeing team and outlines the benefits gleaned from her interactions with them.
Aishwarya Jagtap Case Study
In today's rapidly evolving world, the landscape of work is undergoing a profound transformation. The job market is shifting, and with it, the skills and strategies needed to succeed. At the University of Sunderland in London, we recognise the imperative to prepare our students for this dynamic and ever-changing professional environment.
Learn more about changing jobs here
One of the main reasons to study at the University of Sunderland in London is to give yourself the knowledge and skills you’ll need to reach your career goals. But graduation is just the start of your journey. Make the most of your time with us, learn how to manage your career skills and continue to grow whatever you decide to do.
Manage your career
Analytical skills are a vital part of any business and having them will make you a highly desirable candidate for lots of roles. It’s essentially the ability to gather, analyse and act on information gathered in your business, paving the way for growth and problem-solving.
Get brilliant at analytics
We’re proud to have so many international students studying at the University of Sunderland in London. Of course, we want to help you reach your career goals. But that can be challenging when you need a visa to work in the UK. The Careers and Employability team is announcing the launch of a new site dedicated to helping international students find companies who can sponsor you.
Reach your goals with Student Circus
The first step to getting the job you want after university is the application. The Careers and Employability team at the University of Sunderland in London walk you through their top tips to help you stand out.
Write brilliant applications
The Careers and Employability team at the University of Sunderland in London take you through what happens after you get invited to an assessment day. Get top tips to help you secure the job of your dreams.
Ace your assessment day
There is a lot of advice and guidance out there for students thinking about starting their careers after university. The Careers and Employability team at the University of Sunderland in London take you through some of the best.
Get help for your future
We all have goals when it comes to our careers after university - whether that’s launching your own business or joining an existing company. But how do you know what it will be like working for your dream business? That’s where Company Insight Days come in.
Ace your graduate insight day
The Careers and Employability team are back with a look at personal branding. What is it and how can you use it to improve your career prospects.
Create your personal brand
We will explore the exciting realm of top-up degrees and how they can open new doors for individuals seeking career advancement or personal growth. Whether you are a working professional looking to enhance your qualifications or someone craving intellectual stimulation, these innovative programmes offer a unique opportunity to broaden your horizons.
Embrace new horizons
Connecting with lots of people across different companies and industries is often seen as an important way to find the career you want. But how are you meant to do this when lockdown is postponing or cancelling a lot of networking events?
Learn how to network
We've has partnered with the East London Business Alliance (ELBA) to help you get ready for your future after graduation day. ELBA offer a range of unique online training courses designed to boost your employability and give you the knowledge top employers are looking for. They can help you with everything from getting ready for interviews, boosting your CV to understanding your industry.
Get training with ELBA
The Careers and Employability team walk about why you should get into to volunteering to boost your CV and increase your job prospects.
Start volunteering
The Careers and Employability is back with advice on preparing for the six most asked types of questions at job interviews.
Get interview ready
Alice McDougall, Careers Employability and Enterprise Manager at the University of Sunderland in London is back with her ten top tips for writing your CV.
Build your CV
Your future career plans might be on hold at the moment. It might be time to think differently about what you want to do with your degree.
Plan your career
Alice Mcdougall, Careers, Employability and Enterprise Manager gives advice on using this unusual time to get the skills and experience you need for your dream job.
Improve your employability
A common exam employers give these days is the ability or aptitude test – a way of looking at how a candidate would react in given situations. They test your natural ability far more than what you’re learning. But there are ways to prepare for them to give yourself a better chance at passing.
Pass your ability test
Join Oreoluwa Fasanya, a driven individual from Nigeria, as he takes you on an inspiring journey. Oreoluwa pursued his education in Human Resources Management at the University of Sunderland in London. Experience the excitement and opportunities he encountered while studying in this vibrant city in London.
Oreoluwa Fasanya case study
Excel in your career with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification at UoSiL
Learn Microsoft Office here
These days companies are getting more and more applications for the job roles they post. Many businesses are turning to pre-interview screening in an attempt to find the best candidates. That means you’re likely to be asked to pass one of these psychometric tests before you get to meet your potential employers face-to-face.
Pass your psychometric test
Mock interviews are a valuable component of the internship programme at the University of Sunderland in London. Recognising the challenges and stress associated with job searching and the interview process, the university has taken a proactive approach to help their interns prepare for their future careers.
Mastering the art of interview preparation: insights from our interns' mock interview experience
Studying at the University of Sunderland in London is the perfect way to get your start on your career path. But what if you're not sure what that path will look like? Check out our advice and find the roles for you.
Get on your career path
“The internship I undertook offered me a great opportunity to get some hands-on experience, which I believe is invaluable for launching a professional life.”
UoSiL: A degree that sets you up for success A case study of Kasia Maciejewska
Ecaterina's time at UoSiL has been life-changing. She talks about all the new skills she learned and how they helped her get a step closer to her dreams. As well as how she got the idea for the sustainable denim fashion show.
Frunze Ecaterina Case Study
Most of our students start their course with one main goal; to achieve their dream career, whether that be working in a big firm, running a successful business, or following their own passion. Read on to find out how you can make your dream career come true.
Find out how to achieve your dream career
When you are getting ready for an interview, one of the things you’ll hear a lot is that you need to learn about the company. But how exactly do you do this? Read on for tips on what kind of information you’re looking for, where to find it and how to put it to use.
Prepare for your next interview
Knowing that you’ve got an interview the next day can be really exciting. It’s something to look forward to, that you worked hard for. It can also be a bit nerve-wracking. With all those thoughts going on in your mind, you might find it a little harder to sleep than normal, which isn’t ideal.
Get to sleep
Job interviews take a lot of preparation, from learning about a company and practising your preprepared answers. That can make it easy to forget the little things like what you need to bring with you. We’ve put together a quick checklist to help.
Get prepared
What questions am I likely to be asked in an interview? How can I prepare for them? These are the kinds of questions university students ask when they start thinking about life after graduation. Get ready for your next job interview and prepare answers to the three most asked questions you can come across.
Prepare for your next interview
After you get the offer to interview, you'll be spending a lot of your time preparing, learning about the company and practising answers to common questions. But once you're ready, with an hour or two to spare, what do you do? And how do you combat pre-interview nerves?
Get relaxing
A cover letter is an essential element for anyone hoping to successfully apply for any job after graduation. In this article, we talk through the best approach to make sure yours stands out from the crowd and lands you that all-important interview.
Get writing your cover letter
When it comes to applying for jobs after graduation, you'll start noticing a trend among many employers. The use of application forms is a common way of ensuring hiring teams find out the most useful information about you in a way that's easy for them to process and compare with your competitors. The question, then, is how to stand out from the crowd?
Get filling out those forms
Starting out in a whole new industry can be intimidating, especially if you are not sure where to start. Of course, you’ve already made the best decision you could by choosing to study for your career at the University of Sunderland in London. But what else can you do to help you move into your new sector?
Change your career
The huge amount of careers advice out there can make it difficult to follow everything all at once. But what happens if you try just one thing at a time? We've given you several pieces of quick guidance for you to try at your own pace and get you ready for a high-flying career after graduation.
Get the guidance
Just because you're starting at the University of Sunderland in London doesn't mean you need to have your whole career planned out. We're here to help you think about your first steps.
Take your first steps
Studying at the University of Sunderland in London is your first step on a long career path to the top. But how do you stay on that path with each career move you make?
Take your next steps
Speaking a second, third or even fourth language is a great way to stand out when applying for jobs. The question then becomes which are the one’s employers most like to see on your CV?
Get speaking
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