Category Archives: Graduate Employment

AHSS Students Takin’ Care of Business in Brussels (extended version)

MyFuture, the online Queen’s Careers Management Platform, offers students countless opportunities to apply for part-time jobs, internships in firms relating to their degree field, and Queen’s Career Programmes. The Brussels Workplace Study Tour, organised by Tom Mervyn and Greta Campbell … Continue reading

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Create Your Own University Experience

Freshers didn’t turn out the way you thought it would? All is not lost. This is how you can create your own university experience. There’s a lot of buzz and excitement around campus when starting university. Everyone seems to be … Continue reading

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Interview with a Sky Sports Presenter

Arron Armstrong graduated from Queen’s in 1998 with a degree in Politics and is now a regular presenter on Sky Sports News. 1. Why did you choose to study Politics and how has your degree enhanced your career? I chose Politics … Continue reading

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The Secret Life of Politics

Working in politics is much more than just the front-faced interactions sitting in a chamber. Behind every elected representative and body of government, there is a huge network which runs government. Often we don’t realise these opportunities exist. Working in … Continue reading

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Sector Focus – History and Heritage Sector

History and Heritage jobs in the United Kingdom are part of a growing industry.  According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) research, the tourism industry provided a third of all new jobs created in the UK between 2010 and 2013 … Continue reading

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Top 3 Social Media Mistakes that Could Be Costing You a Job

In case you’ve been living under a rock for the past 10 years, it’s inevitable you’ve seen and no doubt posted on various social media platforms. A social media profile is yours alone to share your thoughts and feelings on … Continue reading

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Media Opportunities in Northern Ireland

Useful websites to search for internship and job opportunities in N.I. include; billygoat.tv artscouncil-ni.org picommunications.tv niscreen.co.uk thehoneycomb.net paperowlfilms.com cinemagic.org.uk nervebelfast.org culturenorthernireland.org sixteensouth.tv nervecentre.org 360production.com www.communityni.org/jobs – paid and volunteering positions in the community sector www.volunteernow.co.uk – find volunteering opportunities across … Continue reading

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Creative communication with an AHSS degree

Working in publishing or marketing and advertising is an area appeals to a diverse number of AHSS degrees. But just how exactly can we get into these sectors? There are helpful websites out there which provide advice and opportunities, but … Continue reading

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Graduate schemes – Ladies where you at?

The Guardian has recently reported that whilst graduate employment schemes are becoming increasingly popular- there seems to be a certain gender dominating in regards to who is applying. Their data suggests that although there are more women graduating from University in … Continue reading

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