Nicky Hutchinson is a Employability and Careers Consultant based on our Penryn Campus. To use AI or not to use AI, that is the question… I met a student about 3 months ago who is applying for graduate schemes.  They said they were using AI to generate all their cover letters and CVs.  What an ingenious, time-saving way of creating a cover letter and CV content so that it’s tailored to a job role.  There is a ‘but’ coming and it’s massive… BUT what this student didn’t know, is that thousands upon thousands of other students are doing it too.  So as employers are receiving jo ..read more

About me Hello I’m Natalie, and I’m in my final year at the University of Exeter, studying BSc Marketing and Management. Before my progression to the Business School, I was an INTO student. Natalie, BSc Marketing and Management student, and Student Circus Ambassador Like many finalists, job seeking is one of my priorities. Many International Students will need to decide if they should seek jobs in the UK or back in our home countries, and we might doubt our understanding of the UK work culture, along with the challenges of finding work in the UK. Research, and sharing information from graduate ..read more

Abhishek graduated from the University of Exeter in MSc Conservation and Biodiversity, 2022. Originally from India, his current role is Biodiversity Project Officer for Falmouth Exeter Plus. Abhishek Dixit, Biodiversity Project Officer, Falmouth Exeter Plus What have you been doing since leaving Exeter, and what are you doing now?    While studying at the University of Exeter, I worked part-time as a cleaner with FX Plus (the facilities and services provider for Falmouth and Exeter universities at their Cornwall campuses). During a random conversation, in the final months of my ..read more

The Global Leaders Experience is a unique opportunity to develop your intercultural skills as part of a short, outbound mobility experience. Typically a week in duration and covering themes such as sustainability, human rights and digital heritage, you will travel to a significant city or location outside of the UK and be immersed in the local environment, presented with real-world challenges and work closely with a diverse range of other students and professionals.  Delivered in partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), this Global Leaders Exp ..read more

Charlie, Exeter alumni, and big fan of creative communication. I’m Charlie, and I make PowerPoints for a living. At least, that’s what I tell people when I meet them for the first time. If you’re confused and wondering how this is a viable career, you’re not alone; my job is pretty niche! Let me explain a bit more. I work for a presentation design agency called BrightCarbon. We create clear, compelling and persuasive presentations, eLearning, infographics, and much more for a wide range of companies around the world. If you’ve ever sat through a deadly dull presentation, full of bullet points ..read more

Laura Bevans is a Career Zone Employability and Careers Consultant based at on Penryn Campus, working with students across both Devon and Cornwall.    Laura Bevans, Employability and Careers Consultant, and networking enthusiast In today’s competitive job market, the power of networking cannot be overstated. For students and recent graduates, establishing meaningful connections can be hugely impactful in launching a successful career.   However, the word ‘networking’ can often be intimidating and have somewhat a stigma attached. Cue misconceptions of agenda-l ..read more

It’s the time of year when it seems like all final year students are busy applying for graduate schemes and everyone else has got some clear direction in life.  But what if you’re stuck?  Nicky Hutchinson, Career Zone Employability and Careers Consultant at our Penryn Campus is here to help. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, our first tip is to give yourself a break – try and think of career as being something that will reveal itself to you in time and think of your first opportunity like your ‘next step’ rather than a lifelong choice.  Deciding on that next step will likely happen ..read more

After her BA English degree at the University of Exeter, Rebecca Verne began a career in publishing, but gave it all up for her dream job at Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Rebecca Verne, Rehoming and Welfare Manager for Battersea Dogs and Cats Home What have you been doing since leaving Exeter, and what are you doing now? I left Exeter slightly earlier than most students at the end of my course in order to start an internship at a literary agency, Furniss Lawton, for the Summer. Following this finishing, I did unfortunately struggle for a few months to find a full-time job but gained employment ..read more

Swarnim Agrawal, a MA Creative Writing student, completed the Pathways to Arts, Culture & Heritage programme in July 2023. Swarnim writes about her experience completing the training element of the programme and working with Mayes Creative as a Heritage and Arts Research Assistant.  Swarnim Agrawal, MA Creative Writing student How has the Professional Pathways programme helped you in taking the next steps in your career?   Through attending the various employer sessions during the Pathways training, I got introduced to the many opportunities present in the Arts, Culture and ..read more

Abbas graduated from the University of Exeter in 2022 with an MSc in Finance and Investment. He shares his experience of his time at Uni and how it prepared him for his career as a Risk Analyst. Abbas Lokhandwala, Risk Analyst with Aviva Investors and University of Exeter alum. What have you been doing since leaving Exeter, and what are you doing now?    Since I left Exeter, I have been working with Aviva Investors as a Risk Analyst, and alongside I was working with the University of Exeter as Post Graduate Teaching Associate for the Degree Apprenticeship department. This was a ..read more