In this post, Florence Sharp, the most recent recipient of the Saint Andrew’s Society of the State of New York scholarship, talks about what motivated her to apply, what the process was like, her experience of the…
Many St Andrews students choose to intern with large graduate employers. In this post, freetobook, a family-owned tech company, offers their thoughts on the benefits of pursuing an internship with a smaller organisation.
Postgraduate study is a popular next career step for many St Andrews undergraduates and at this time of year it’s often the focus of careers advice appointments for final year students.
The Saltire Scholarship is an internship programme offering university students in their penultimate year of study commercially valuable, paid internship opportunities in Scotland and all over the world.
The Professional Skills Curriculum (PSC) is a programme of workshops designed to enhance your employability.
Gino Yunnissi is a second year FE-HE Pathway to Arts student studying Anthropology, German, and Comparative Literature. During the summer of 2021, Gino was awarded an Employability Bursary and used the fund towards a…
A cover letter is an important part of many job and internship applications. It’s crucial that you avoid four of the most common mistakes we see students and graduates make when writing one.
Employers and recruiters are busy people; they work to tight deadlines and can receive hundreds of applications per week for one position. Research shows that the time spent reading a CV for the first time could be as…
CareerSet lets you get immediate, AI-generated feedback on your CV and cover letter.
Black History Month is underway, with the overarching theme of “Proud to Be”. A range of celebratory and educational events are taking place throughout the United Kingdom.