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Tag: careers

Getting into paid journalism

5th December 20201st December 2020Robert Macilraith

Anyone interested in starting a career in journalism today often finds themselves confronted with a fairly pessimistic narrative. Journalism, we are told, is either dying or so impenetrable as to not be worth pursuing. The question is, are they right? The short answer, as you may have guessed from the headline of this article, is […]

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Multiple coloured paths following different careers

Careers in Crisis? Covid changing the way we view work

13th August 202015th November 2020Helena Aeberli

Global crises change the way we think about work. That might be an oversimplification, but by and large, it stands up to interrogation. The classic example is Europe and America following the Second World War. Women entered the workplace en masse for the first time, mechanisation and technological production accelerated – fuelling the so-called Green […]

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A brighter future for those with autism in the workplace

2nd November 20162nd November 2016Sam Irving

Last week The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) launched its “Too Much Information” campaign, which aims to highlight the employment gap amongst adults with autism. As few as 16% of autistic adults are in full-time paid employment – leaving  the unique and innovative skillset of hundreds of thousands of people on the spectrum untapped. Where businesses […]

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Working Mothers: a personal perspective

15th May 201615th November 2020Laura Holden

Being a mother is a job in itself. The responsibilities are endless. But women also want, as they should be able to, driven ambitious careers. Employment is an option for some, and a necessity for others. But it should always be possible. Unfortunately though, the choice to pursue a career is still surrounded by debate […]

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Hire me

Oxford pushed to fourth place in employability ranking

9th December 2014Mary George

Cambridge graduates are more employable than Oxford graduates, according to a recent survey.The 2014 Global Employability University Survey has found that Cambridge graduates are now among the most employable in the world.

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Burger King scouts Oxford students for grad scheme

20th February 201416th December 2014Nasim Asl

Fast food chain Burger King is targeting Oxford students for its graduate scheme for the first time. Its highly competitive Management Trainee Programme for Europe, the Middle East and Africa has opened to applications. Looking for “the best talent” to fulfil each of the twenty places on the programme, the fast-food chain claims to be […]

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Career Advisor: legal eagle

24th January 201315th November 2020Features Team

Law has long been a popular career choice for Oxford students, and not just due to the Law Society’s famed refreshments; it enjoys a reputation as one of the most well-paid and prestigious careers open to graduates. But how much do we actually know about getting into law? The OxStu spoke to some top lawyers […]

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Wisdom from Without: Benedict Le Gauche

26th January 201226th January 2012Fiona MacGregor

Benedict Le Gauche (the writer of the ‘honest CV’ that hit the headlines over Christmas) shares with the Oxford Student some invaluable careers advice.

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