Tips and advice on improving your career prospects with the University of Sunderland in London.
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
When you apply to study at the University of Sunderland in London, you’ll have to send in a personal statement. This goes a long way to showing off the kinds of things you’ve done that would make you an ideal student to join our community.
Write a brilliant personal statement
At the University of Sunderland in London, healthcare is one of our most popular course areas. It’s easy to see why. With a focus on management in a sector that has become more important than ever, there are plenty of job opportunities across the industry. But what is it about working in the health and social care sector which has attracted so many people?
Get into healthcare
Looking for a job after finishing your studies at the University of Sunderland in London can be a daunting task, whether you're applying for your first role or using your new degree to change industries. Follow these five tips for finding the role for you.
Improve your applications
According to a recent study, one in ten people found their current jobs through social media. Find out how you can be one of them.
Get your next job through social media.
Want to become an expert at digital marketing? Thinking about starting your own business and need to know how you can get your message out there? Sign up for the free Digital Media Marketing course by the University's Careers and Employability Service.
Become a digital marketing expert
Writing your CV is a challenging thing. You have this one chance to convince the employer that you’re the right person for the job. Don’t be daunted though because, with careful thought, proper editing and avoiding these five mistakes, you’ll start finding yourself on the shortlist for interviews straight away.
Clean up your resume.
Coming to the University of Sunderland in London for your degree is one of the best career decisions you can make. That sounds like a big promise, but thanks to the skills, theory and practical knowledge you will be learning you’ll graduate prepared to enter the job market.
Get some experience
The latest in our series of ‘how to answer’ interview questions looks at a commonly difficult question employers love to challenge you with. Conflict is complicated enough but explaining it to someone in a way that presents your skills in the best light needs some serious thought.
Learn to deal with conflict
At the University of Sunderland in London, we want to help you get ready for the world of work, every part of it. We’ve written before of the importance of communication in the workplace, but what about the things we say without even speaking?
Work on your (non-verbal) communication
Going into a job interview, you should be prepared. You understand the company; you know the role. You can even talk about yourself and how suited you are for the position. But what of the things you’re not so great at? Do you know how to talk about your weaknesses?
Address your weaknesses
We all have things we’re great at. Skills that come more naturally to us than our fellow students, theories and ideas we understand with greater ease. If you are lucky, at your next interview you might get asked to talk about the things you’re good at.
Get negotiating
We all have things we’re great at. Skills that come more naturally to us than our fellow students, theories and ideas we understand with greater ease. If you are lucky, at your next interview you might get asked to talk about the things you’re good at.
Work out your response
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
When you graduate from the University of Sunderland in London and start applying for jobs, it’s natural to prepare for upcoming interviews. Some of them are simple like ‘tell us about yourself’, others need a bit more thought such as ‘why do you want to work for us?’.
Prepare for some odder questions
For the most part, businesses are created to do one main thing – make money. Whether you’re hoping for a promotion or joining on the bottom rung of a huge multinational, you need to understand the processes which go into being financially viable.
Become commercially aware
There are few more common questions in a job interview than ‘tell me about yourself’. Although it might sound easy, who knows you better than you after all, what you say can set the tone for the rest of the conversation.
Ace your interview
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
You’ve been shortlisted for a job, congratulations! Now it’s time to prepare for the most common next step – the interview. There are plenty of questions you could be asked at this stage in the application process, but the truth is there are few that almost always come up.
Get ready for your interview
Running your own business is a busy experience. You’ll need to think about everything from market research and products to customer surveys and legal requirements. But there’s one aspect of your company you need to make sure is running as smoothly as possible – the finance.
Get finance tips
One of the biggest social media sites in the world and the number one place for professionals, LinkedIn is a must for anyone serious about their career. Whichever industry you want to work in, learning how to network through the site is a skill that helps you reach your goals.
Get started with LinkedIn
Marketing is an essential part of any business, whether you’re running a tourism company or a care home. That diversity means marketers are found in every industry and with degrees in all kinds of subjects.
Get into marketing
As a student or someone thinking about applying to study at the University of Sunderland in London, it’s easy to assume that you’ve got your career path already planned out. But if you haven’t, do not worry. Plenty of people begin their degrees not knowing what their future will look like.
Find your career
As much as your courses and extra-curricular activities are preparing you for the world of work, it's important to think too about the so-called 'soft-skills' that employers increasingly think of as vital when helping them decide who to hire. Check out our top ten and improve your chances of landing that dream job.
See the skills
Are you someone who dreads interviews? It’s not an uncommon feeling. The night before can be restless as you run over the following day in your mind. But that anxiety is not something you have to go through. The key to beating the pre-interview nerves – preparation.
Prepare for your interview
Life post-graduation can be a tricky thing to navigate sometimes. Many people enter the world of work not really having a set direction or at the very least a plan of how to get from where they are to where they want to be. That's where mentors come in.
Find your mentor
Whether you have years of work behind you or you’re coming to your subject fresh, it’s always a good idea to think about going for a work placement.
Why you should do a work placement
We all want to love the job we do. Now, thanks to a rapidly changing job market, that dream is becoming a reality for many. It’s never been easier to turn the things you do in your free time into a financially viable business.
Become an entrepreneur
The world of work is ever-changing, growing and adapting. With new technological developments come the creation of new roles. The students of today need to consider this if you're going to be ready to take on a high-flying career that lasts for decades.
Step into the future
Interviews take a lot of preparation. You need to spend time reading about the company and practising your answers to make sure you present the best version of yourself. One aspect which isn’t often spoken about, but that deserves a bit of thought, is what to wear on the big day.
Find out what to wear
Writing a CV is one of the very first things you need to think about when applying for a job after university. But what should it look like? Read on to find out the difference between creative and traditional resumes and when to use them.
Learn about the different kinds of CVs
Aside from the pure joy of learning, University has one overarching aim – giving you the skills you need to get a great job. Before the pandemic, a common way to find out about the kinds of businesses you could work in were Careers Fairs.
Get the most out of your career fair
When you’re going through the job application process there will be a lot of sections to fill out. Whether you’re asked to send in a simple cover letter and CV or complete a huge employment form one thing is almost certain to come up – references.
Learn about references
One of the most wonderful things about the University of Sunderland in London is how dedicated all our students are to their futures. That can be seen in the number of you with plans to launch your businesses. Read on to find out the kinds of skills you need for a thriving business.
Get the skills to succeed
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 job market is tough at the best of times. That goes double for right now. So how do you come back from not getting the job you wanted, and move on to the next one? The answer is simple - resilience.
Learn how to bounce back
Online interviews can be tricky, which is why you need to find out about the mistakes you should be avoiding. Read on for our top tips and take that next step towards getting the career of your dreams.
Become an online interviewing expert
Starting a new job can be exciting, a little scary, but filled with possibilities. Every workplace will have a different way of introducing you to your role, the company and your colleagues. But in essence, your first days and week are there to help settle you in and teach you what you need to know to do brilliantly.
Find out about your first days
You’ve gotten through a rigorous application process, finished the interview and got that offer. Congratulations! Now it’s time to think about what comes next.
Get ready for your new job
You’ve made it past the application phase. The business you’re applying for likes you and thinks you might be a good fit for them. But now you must prove it with an interview. So, how do you get ready for your face-to-face? Preparation is the key to reaching your goals. Find out the things you need to research before you sit down for an interview.
Prepare for your interview
CV writing is something of an art. It takes a lot of thought, practice and work to put together the perfect resume. We’ve already discussed the importance of keywording before you apply. Now, we want to take some time to consider the words you should be taking out. Scan through your CV and make sure you get rid of the following.
Get editing your CV
Finding the right words for your CV shouldn't be a scary task. Find out our top five recommended words to use in your resume to get the interviews you want.
Improve your CV
One of the main reasons people decide to study for their degree is, of course, to increase their career prospects. Whether you want to retrain and change career paths, or you’re looking to advance further in an industry, a degree is the best way to make a major change to your professional life.
Boost your career options
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