Royal Holloway Careers blog

Have you ever considered working in recruitment? Reeta sheds light on what it takes to build a one-woman business in this industry and the skills that are essential for success.

15 May 2025

Running a One Woman Recruitment Business

Lizzie describes her route into becoming a Deputy Stage Manager and offers advice for current students interested in a similar career.

31 January 2025

Working as a Deputy Stage Manager

Jesse reflects on the opportunities he took whilst a student, which helped him to secure his current role

31 January 2025

How I got my job in production

Eshan graduated in Film, TV and Digital Media in 2019 and shares his advice on how to prepare for working in TV

24 January 2025

How to prepare for working in the TV Industry

Georgia graduated in Film, Television & Digital Production in 2020 and shares her top tips on getting into sports broadcast production.

24 January 2025

How I got into Sports Broadcast Production

Five years on and counting! Kitty describes her career journey into Advertising and the Creative Industries and gives some great advice.

21 October 2024

A Career in Advertising and the Creative Industries

From a Psychology degree to a career in the Civil Service as a Statistician! Hear more from Elliot about this interesting career pathway.

7 October 2024

Becoming a Civil Service Statistician

Hear from Hana about life as an Actuary with Hiscox and her experience of the application process

30 September 2024

A Day in the Life of an Actuary

Spring Internships are a great way to gain valuable experience in the finance sector. Read how Gumana successfully secured more than one in her first year!

2 September 2024

Securing a Spring Internship as a First Year Student

When it comes to finding a job after graduating from university, there isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. Laura Bill from Inspiring Interns has some helpful advice.

10 July 2024

From Campus to Career: Steps to Success After Graduation

Could you be a Tech Sales professional? Louis gives an insight into his role at Gartner and the pros and cons.

13 May 2024

A Day in the Life of a Tech Sales Account Manager at Gartner

Having worked in the TV industry for over two years, Eshan realised the hardest part of the journey is often getting the first role. Here's his advice based on his experience!

6 March 2024

Getting your first role in TV

Discover more about the NATS Learning & Development Graduate Scheme and read Aimee's top tips!

29 January 2024

The NATS Learning & Development Graduate Scheme

If you're looking to break into the games industry, whether it be as a developer or as a member of the wider team, considering joining the nDreams Academy. It's a great place to learn!

19 January 2024

Breaking into the Games Industry with nDreams Academy

Hear from Panos, Senior Outreach & Content Manager at Virgin Media O2, who is passionate about empowering graduates to explore the telecommunications industry.

16 January 2024

Navigating the World of Telecoms

A career in the the environmental conservation sector is a fascinating and rewarding choice and accessible to students from a range of academic backgrounds.

8 January 2024

How I entered the Environmental Sector

Adani tells us about a typical day as an Assistant Branch Manager and offers advice for students looking to apply for graduate schemes

4 January 2024

A Career with Enterprise Rent A Car

Jack is a Logistics Graduate at IAG Cargo and shares a few thoughts on this experience so far and making a career choice.

15 December 2023

A Career in Logistics at IAG Cargo

Working in Local Government is not just about bins and potholes! Find out more about the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP) from Classics graduate Zoe.

29 November 2023

Working in Local Government and the NGDP

Sohaib describes a day in the life of a Tech Recruiter and explains why he chose this role and how he found it

28 November 2023

A Day in the life of a Tech Recruiter

Gemma is keen to support any students thinking about a career in the Civil Service and provides her top tips and insights here on her career path to date!

13 November 2023

The Civil Service and Fast Stream

Sana Rehman tells us about how she is preparing for her future career whilst making the most of the opportunities available to her as a current student.

31 October 2023

Navigating Your Career Path Whilst at University

Hear from Laura at Inspiring Interns on her top tips for using recruitment agencies to find your first graduate role.

18 July 2023

What You Need to Know About Registering with a Graduate Recruitment Agency

There are many routes into a career in HR and Eleanor talks about her experience and what she has learnt along the way.

21 April 2023

How I got my job in HR

An insight into working in People Data Analytics and how Toby found his way into this fascinating career.

11 April 2023

Working in People Data Analytics

From an MA in Creative Writing to the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, hear from Shakira who chose a very different career path from her studies.

5 April 2023

Getting a job in HR with a Creative Writing degree

If you are studying economics and looking for an intellectually stimulating and enjoyable placement scheme, the Government Economic Service (GES) could be for you.

5 April 2023

The Government Economic Service (GES)

Hear from Amy about her route into freelance journalism, why she loves it and her advice to you if you are considering this career path.

13 December 2022

The realities of life as a freelance writer

Amelia joined the NHS HR Graduate Scheme after studying Biological Sciences.

28 November 2022

The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme

Laura explores the reasons why working for a smaller company might be the best option for you.

28 November 2022

Five good reasons to work for small companies

It pays to prepare ahead before attending a Careers Fair, as they can be busy, noisy events. Laura provides some useful tips to help you get the most out of the experience.

14 October 2022

How to make the most of a Jobs Fair

Shahara shares her journey into Clinical Psychology and her advice for students considering the same career choice

12 October 2022

My graduate journey into Clinical Psychology

The healthcare communications industry is a fascinating area to work in and a great way to use your science degree after graduation.

3 October 2022

From Science Degree to Healthcare Communications

Graduate Entry Medicine at St George's - Grace talks about her experience of the application process

20 September 2022

Graduate Entry Medicine at St George's

Hear from Adriana about her journey into a career in Next Generation Sequencing

20 September 2022

My Journey into the Genomics Industry

What can you do if the degree you have chosen no longer ties in with your desired career choices?

19 September 2022

Finding a Grad Job Unrelated to Your Degree

Anju shares her journey from a Royal Holloway Biological Sciences student to working for DEFRA using science to inform policy

24 August 2022

How I got my job at DEFRA (Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)

Amani talks us through her journey to becoming a registered Biomedical Scientist and offers some good advice

24 August 2022

Becoming a Biomedical Scientist

A step by step guide to applying to be a Physician Associate in the UK and a look at what the job entails

22 August 2022

Becoming a Physician Associate

After finishing university, you may be wondering what's next. Laura from Inspiring Interns & Graduates has some good advice.

19 August 2022

How to Make Yourself More Employable After Graduation

Srushti Mehta, BSc Biomedical Sciences graduate, talks about her experience of applying for Graduate Entry Medicine at Nottingham University

13 July 2022

My Journey into Graduate Entry Medicine

If you're about to graduate, here are some helpful job search tips to bear in mind.

25 April 2022

Job Search Tips for New Graduates

Nasia is a former philosophy student and talks about how she came to become a Talent Development Executive for leading graduate and internship recruitment agency, Inspiring Interns.

30 March 2022

Becoming a Talent Development Executive

Discover how Teach First support disabled graduates through the application process and into schools

4 February 2022

Being Disability Confident at Teach First

It's normal to feel apprehensive as you start to approach graduation as to what you'll do once your studies have finished. Laura at Inspiring Interns has some survival tips to get you started.

3 February 2022

4 Survival Tips for New Graduates

Catherine Stott talks about her time at Change 100, how it taught her to thrive in spite of her disability and helped her find work after graduation

24 January 2022

Change 100: More than just an internship

Learn how to maximise your chances of getting into this exciting and creative sector as it bounces back from the pandemic

14 January 2022

8 Top Tips to Launch Your Career in Heritage

In some cases, approaching employers to ask if they have a job for you can work. Here we will take a look at how to do it.

5 January 2022

Applying for unadvertised jobs and internships

Willow Wong, former Vice President Welfare and Diversity of the Students' Union, describes her journey to a career in the ethics of artificial intelligence and gives some great advice

19 November 2021

My route to a career in AI

Did you know there are over 350 different roles in the NHS? Careers Consultant Siobhan Swindells takes a look at the main routes for graduates.

16 November 2021

Exploring Careers in the NHS

Want to know how you can increase your chances of finding work on LinkedIn? Careers Consultant Doreen Thompson-Addo offers 7 easy steps you can take.

26 October 2021

7 Easy LinkedIn hacks that will get you noticed by recruiters

Worried about having to do a recorded video interview? Following these simple steps will help you to prepare and impress!

14 October 2021

How to Smash that video interview

If you find yourself getting overwhelmed by the time and effort it can take to put together a competitive application, then try following these top tips

13 October 2021

Managing Job or Placement Applications

An exploration into popular assumptions about working for a charity and discovering what it's really like to work in the sector

12 October 2021

Myth-busting the Charity Sector

Find out how to build the skills you need for a career within the public sector

11 October 2021

Careers that make a difference – is the Public Sector right for you?

Have you ever wondered how to get the inside track on an organisation, or wished you had some good contacts in an industry to help you get a foot in the door? Find out how!

8 October 2021

The Secret Weapon used by Successful Jobhunters

Read these top tips on preparing for a Virtual Assessment Centre to help you make the most of the experience and show your best self on the day

7 October 2021

Everything you need to know about Virtual Assessment Centres

Two people with the job title "management consultant" may in reality do very different things in very different conditions

6 October 2021

Which management consulting role would suit you?

Is medicine the right path for you? It is important to do your research before committing to medicine as a second degree

5 October 2021

Medicine as a Second Degree

An introduction to choosing and applying for teaching jobs

4 October 2021

Choosing and applying for teaching jobs

Are you thinking about a career in healthcare? If so, the Scientist Training Programme may be something to consider

3 October 2021

The Scientist Training Programme

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