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Choosing a PhD supervisor in the sciences
Whether you end up applying to a specific research project with an allocated supervisor, or to a funded research group within which you have more freedom to develop a research project, read on to find out what makes a good supervisor and how to find one.
What can I do with my masters?
Consider your options after your masters degree, whether that’s moving into the world of work or more studying, and find information about funding for the latter.
Tips on how to market your masters when you apply for jobs
How to sell the skills and knowledge you picked up during postgraduate study to employers when you leave university.
Learn more about a career in investment banking by trying a spring week
Unsure whether investment banking is for you? Spring weeks allow you to test the waters and experience the culture of different organisations before applying for summer internships and graduate programmes.
Five minutes with... Lora Froud, partner at Macfarlanes LLP
We asked Lora Froud, partner in the investment management group at Macfarlanes LLP, for the lessons she's learned in her 15-year legal career and her top tips for future lawyers.
Top video interview tips from law recruiters
The use of video interviews is gaining momentum in training contract recruitment. A graduate recruiter at Bristows tells us why the firm has introduced digital interviews into its hiring process – and her top video interview tips and techniques.
Applying to small banking firms and boutique investment banks
It can be easy to focus on the big fish when it comes to applying for graduate jobs in banking, but take the time to check out employers with a smaller graduate intake.
Manufacturing toolmaker: job description
A manufacturing toolmaker produces, modifies and repairs the tools used in the manufacturing process.
Crystallographer: job description
Crystallography is a branch of science that examines crystal forms of materials that form crystalline compounds. It generates knowledge that is used to make exciting advances in fields such as medicine, electronics and manufacturing, and can also be used to support patent applications.
What you can do if you don’t have a property internship
Internships aren’t the only way for you to get a graduate surveying job. There are many other ways to develop the skills and knowledge that employers want, even during a pandemic.
Nanoscientist: job description
Nanoscience is a relatively new branch of the physical sciences and is ideal for scientists who want to focus in on the small details. Nanoscientists often specialise in the industrial or engineering fields, pure research or medical nanotechnology.
Paralegal work: the key to a training contract or a career in its own right
There are many reasons to apply for a paralegal role after you graduate from your law degree or conversion course. We asked two graduates at FSP and a trainee solicitor at Mills & Reeve about the benefits of paralegal work and whether it can be a stepping stone to a training contract.
