Tag Archives: AHSS

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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Who let the Underdogs out? Defending AHSS Students

The commercial mind-set of the twenty-first century in general does not place much value on arts degrees beyond that of them being a freeloader route into tertiary education under a guise of ‘wishy-washy’ self-expression. There is a defensiveness that must … 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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INTERVIEW – From Anthropology to Stormont

Kate Nicholl Belfast City Councillor, previously worked for Anna Lo MLA in Stormont We ask her about her experience in politics and why she would encourage students to think of a career in it! What are your past qualifications? I … 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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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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The Dream Job – Mark McFadden Broadcaster and Journalist with ITV News

What course did you study at Queen’s? I went to Queen’s University in 1984, studying for a Degree in English & French. I’ve always been more of a words person than a numbers person, so I was naturally drawn to the … Continue reading

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Employers offering placements to any degree

Not ready for a job yet but need relevant experience? Voluntary work, work experience and placements are great way of gaining valuable experience and insight into careers that you might not even have considered. Listed below are just a few … Continue reading

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