Spent a year working for a London based digital agency working on marketing/lead generation websites for clients predominantly in the financial services sector.

[If you want to be a programmer] Get some real world experience as soon as possible - even if it's just for a random web agency or local company.

As of September, i will be starting my PGCE

PGCE

PG Cert Applied Social Studies (CQSW)
MBA

MPhil American Literature, Cambridge University

Newshour, BBC World Service
Bristows LLP

It may sound obvious, but in a job interview or assessment centre situation, nobody will speak up about your credentials other than you. Don't expect an interviewer to know what an amazing candidate you are unless you tell them!

MBA from Newcastle Univ
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (FRGS)
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (FCILT)

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Innovators beware. It's the second mouse that gets the cheese.

Small business entrepreneur with nine staff on two railway stations. Interested in public transport in general having worked with Go-Ahead Group before turning to self-employment.

Make the most of life in Durham while you can. There are so many opportunities for you to seize, which are harder to come by once you leave. As for careers, think ahead if you can. Even if you aren't sure what to do, just start applying for things early. It's better to have some options than none at all.

Associate Membership of Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment

How many graduate schemes have very early closing dates

Prior work in NHS - Performance and Planning, Emergency Planning and Project Management.

I have some experience of training for teaching in Higher Education, and worked part-time as a research assistant, as editorial assistant for a small academic publishing house, and as Resident Tutor and Postgraduate Student Experience Officer for Josephine Butler College during and after my PhD.

Various publishing internships, internship in a German archive

That if you really want to do something and you are willing to wait for your chance and keep applying, your break will eventually come along - it's so easy to get disheartened!

Being German and having completed my first degree there, as well as various internships, I can give some advice on studying and working in Germany. Generally I'm happy to advise anyone interested in pursuing postgraduate study or wanting to work in Higher Education in the Arts & Humanities, especially English literature.

LL.M. (Human RIghts)

MSc Biology and Geograhy

Games and Wildlife conservation trust

Northumberland wildlife trust

get as much practical experience as you can whilst your at uni. you will never have as much free time as you do now!

Currently studying for MSc Development Economics at University of York

EduCARE India: Grass-roots development NGO.

Msc Economics and Finance

8 Week internship with now Dresdner Kleinwort

• Just because you’re inexperienced doesn’t mean you can’t have great new ideas
• Don’t be afraid of asking questions – it’s the best way to learn.
• Try not to accept other people’s preconceptions about a problem/issue.

If you are interested in a career in finance then you should definitely think about applying for an internship between your second and third years. They are fantastic opportunities to get a real taste of what a career in your chosen field will be like and also look great on your CV.

GDL for the Jan 2012 start and then the LPC.

2 months in Consultancy, at Gold Millennium Group Shanghai

I've done charity fundraising, volunteered abroad and in the UK and am now working to become a solicitor.

Happy to give advice on job applications, interviews, studying economics at Durham, and to answer any questions about my other experiences.

MA in Environmental Management and Consultancy from Lancaster Unviersity

Six month work placement with Stopford Projects Ltd as part of my Masters course.

Patience is vitally important when applying for jobs.

Don't just apply to big companies. Search around for smaller firms where the workload is likely to be more varied and interesting.

PgD Leadership & Management
Chartered Institute of Marketing - Postgraduate Professional Diploma. LRSM, MISM

Network, network, network

IOSH Manging safely

Personal licence holder

BA (Hons.) Ancient History
NVQ Cultural Heritage

PGCE Science

Nestle (summer), Hydra polymers (summer), Johnson Matthey Catalysts (year in industry)

Institute of Physics Science Policy Intern - Summer 2010

Make sure you contact any potential supervisors before the interview/during the interview day, so they know who you are and what you are interested in.

MSc China in Comparative Perspective (LSE)

Department of Energy and Climate Change (Civil Service)

MSc Finance
Bloomberg Aptitude Test

IM Matterley
Rowan Dartington
Sanlam Private Investments

Network network network!

It's a numbers game, apply everywhere. Allocate an hour a day to applications and stick to it.

M. Phil as above.
Qualified as a solictor 1984

We can sometimes offer unpaid work experience to students

Martini - Public Relations
Psigma Investment Management - Business Development (sales desk)

MSc. in Developmental Psychopathology

I'm Helen and I joined the Hallmark Cards commercial graduate scheme 6 months ago. I'm currently half way through the first of 3 placements, working as a product manager for the Morrisons Christmas range If you have any questions about Hallmark, the graduate scheme, or retail in general, drop me a line!

PhD in Atmospheric, Ocenic and Planetary Physics Dept. Involves testing, manufacturing, geology, data analysis

If you are planning on applying for a Masters in Politics/Int.Relations or similar,drop me a line,because I am researching possibilities at the moment, and might be of help.

Graduate Trainee in Operations Management (world class manufacturing and continuous improvement - Royal Mail)Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Secondary Science - Physics)

Fluent in both english and welsh with experience of teaching in both languages.
Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator.

I did a MSci at Imperial College London before my Ph. D. at Durham.

Currently studying for FdSc in Nautical Science.

I was Mr. Butler 2008.

I studied Near Eastern Archaeology in Berlin and Durham. After graduating with a BA in 2009, I did an MA at the Free University Berlin and currently am working in different jobs on excavations, at Uni and in the museum and preparing for my PhD.

I am happy to answer any question about archaeology, the Near East, student exchange in Europe, working abroad, German unis and Berlin.

26 years in investment banking including capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and restructurings.

Pro Mujer is a 20 year old organization operating in 5 Latin American countries providing poor women with microfinance loans to start businesses as well as health care and training. We have 250,000 clients, 1600 employees and about $100 million in assets. We believe in a holistic approach to alleviating poverty that seeks to empower women to improve their lives and those of theri family.

Girlguiding UK leadership qualification

ACA

I wish I had known more about the accountancy profession, audit in particular, and the things you should consider when choosing which firm to work for.

that whatever you do, it's very hard not to end up behind a desk - so find a job doing something you love!

Internship at CERN in 2012

QTS

I took a GTP rather than a PGCE for my Initial Teacher Training.

CELTA

Currently living in Istanbul. Would love to go for a coffee/çay/beer if you find yourself passing through here.

I'm happy to answer questions about teaching English or living in Istanbul.

I can talk vaguely intelligently about food security, sustainable and organic agriculture and archaeology.

Worked with Publicis graphics for 3 years then recently moved to JWT (around 4 months ago)

I wish I had known to seek & take advantage of every internship opportunity I got instead of bumming around all summer

PGCE in secondary History

How hard it is to switch off for the job.

Fully Qualified German Lawyer, 1. States Exam (Diploma), 2. States Exam (Bar Exam)

White&Case, Beiten Burkhard, Tchibo GmbH,

a good network is essential in legal profession

Vize-President Rotaract Hamburg-Altona 2011/2012

ACA

LPC. I will be finishing this course in June 2011.

I spent 7 months working as a paralegal before beginning the LPC.

"Interviews and assessment days can be extremely varied. It is never possible to be 100% prepared. However, you can always turn a question around to fit your preparation. You will only need to prepare 2-3 current affairs in detail if you choose stories that cover a number of legal areas."

MSc Hydrology and Water Resources Management, Imperial College London

3 month internship with Atkins Global.

Internships are so valuable for giving you the edge over other candidates...use any connection you can to make sure you get one!

GDL

N/A

PGCE Secondary Geography

Teaching is a lot of hard work and a major contributor to deforestation through the paperwork-happy approach. It remains, however, one of the most rewarding jobs there is.

BSc Management Studies
NVQ5 Strategic Management
Certificate in Business Research(DUBS)

Career in local government with time spent in national government

Masters in Financial Management (Durham University, 2009)

Admitted by the Philippines Supreme Court to the Philippine Bar (2005)

Masters in Public Policy (Saitama University, Japan, 2003)

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (University of the Philippines, 1994)

PGCE Secondary History-Durham

What key questions you should be thinking about as you approach a career in teaching.

Masters by Research (MScR)

Be ready to move and up sticks at the drop of a hat when the job offer comes in - don't get too settled!

Any hockey players moving to London I play for PHC Chiswick if you want to get involved!
I can help any students interested in Project Management, Business/Product development, and whilst not working myself in any design capacity, I have small teams of programmers/designers/developers that report into me on the various projects who would love to help advise anyone interested in their line of work.

I didn't really think about what I wanted to do when I was at university, and as a result of that you end up doing nothing afterwards. Think now. Get some internships, learn some languages, work, volunteer. Look at what you can do. Apply for everything. Lots of application processes are long, tedious and absurd, but if the end looks good get working on the means.

Ask me anything. Except my secret crimefighting identity. Because I don't have one.

I currently work for the Jordans & Ryvita company, one of many businesses within Associated British Foods, which owns brands such as Twinings Tea & Kingsmill bread amongst others.
ABF are always on the look out for promising Grads for their Grad Schemes. They run 3; Supply Chain, Marketing & Sales. Feel free to get in touch if you think this could be of interest.

FCA - Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

Have worked in the Accountancy profession in the UK (Liverpool), Caribbean (Cayman Islands) and latterly the Isle of Man.

MB, BChir / Cambridge Graduate Course in Medicine

Certificate CII, Diploma CII

That insurance, whilst it pays reasonably well for not much work, can be rather dull at times!

I used to be an insurance broker at Marsh so can give you the view from both sides of the industry

Reliance Precision - Summer placement, mechatronics
Kirklees College - various administrative roles; IT support

I wish I had started programming at a younger age, I only started when I started uni.

The work I'm doing now is entirely down to self-taught material outside the course. I would strongly suggest you take up extra-curricular activities you enjoy as you don't know where it could lead.

Eurex Trader Certifcate
Euronext Trader Certificate

That a career is a journey not a destination, and that when you persevere it's easy to make ends meet - the trick is to enjoy it while you're doing it!

So far I have been an Options Trader (Market Maker) in Amsterdam, a freelance journalist, teacher and researcher, and am now doing a PhD in English Literature, specifically Old English poetry.

Postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism - Cardiff University

Will complete an MA in Creative and Media Enterprises from the Univesity of Warwick in September 2011.

3 at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory
1 at Student Information Services Ltd

A few good applications are better than loads of generic ones.
Interviews are much easier if you relax!

MSc Management, Organisations and Governance (London School of Economics)

Westbourne Communications
MHP Communications
Crispin Blunt MP, House of Commons

MA Psychology
MPhil Clinical Psychology
PhD Neuropsychology

Various within the NHS

Clinical Neuropsychologist within the NHS

FCA (Chartered Accountant)
CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser)

that life will always disappear faster than you think it should.

I have also worked, in finance and tax, at
The Boots Company,
Orange, and
An engineering group.
Son is Matthew Coates (currently 2nd year at Butler)

Cancer Research UKkstuali army

MA Risk and Security

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
Thailand Mission to the United Nations, New York, USA
Royal Thai Embassy, Madrid, Spain

- Internship and work experience are important, and you are never too young to start internship and work experience. Not even when you are during your 1st year.
- Never feel afraid of applying or asking for internship from agencies that sound intimidating. Some jobs like UN, government's job tend to recruite those who had worked for them before.
- Start thinking of writing resume as soon as you enter university.
- Volunteering and extracirricular activities play some role in helping you get good internship and job.

If you are interested in volunteering in Thailand or visiting Thailand, please do not hesitate in letting me know. I am more than ready to support you!

Dip Theol (Durha, 1968-69)

That languages other than English are important if you want to communicate properly these days

Working for one company for many years was a plus for me - I did a host of different jobs from store management to running a systems department , and worked in Germany & Belguim as well as around the UK .
Retailing is about people , and has its own buzz .
After retiring in 2004 , I got bored and now do seasonal showroom work for Asda , which is also a good company.

IPAF - allows me to use scissor lifts and cherry pickers, plus various equipment specific training courses

LPC+ (College of Law, Moorgate) (Exp. 2012)
Cornell Club of London Scholar 2008, Cornell University, NY, USA

Ashurst LLP Easter Intern 2010 (Corporate, Litigation)

Apply early and often! Don't be disheartened if/when the rejections roll in - something perfect will come up in the end.

MA Financial Management
Graduate Diploma in Law
Legal Practice Course

Perseverance is the key. Don't be perturbed!

Jacobs Engineering, Leeds: Summer 2009

Various post qualifying courses attended though main areas being Sexual Abuse, Adoption and Fostering BAAF (various), Death and Dying, Vulnerable Adults

Having worked within the finance industry for many years I wish I had known more about distance learning and social work in general and changed my career much sooner as although social work with children is a very demanding profession it is also extremely rewarding

I worked within an Adult Social Work team for 7 years working with adults with a physical or sensory disability before moving to a social work post within the Fostering and Adoption Team specialising in Adoption, Permanent Foster Care, Post Adoption Support and Adoption Counselling

Political Communications - The Communication Group
Shipping Law - Mills & Co

The opportunities and adventurism of travelling abroad to developing countries to find work.

Previously designed an EU funded stabilisation project in Yemen, and also helped start up a national newsgroup in its capital, Sana'a.

Studying for ACCA

Apply for jobs early and keep applying until you get one.

It's not all about your degree, Infact it's actually just a benchmark. I actually got my job for a number of reasons outside of my degree. I organised Butler Day for two consecutive years and was able to show how that demonstrated all sorts of additional qualities my company was looking for.