Hannah Betts – Spotlight Award
Hannah completed the Spotlight Award in 2025. She will graduate in 2026 with a BSc (Hons) Neuroscience.
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Thea Kendall-Green: Spotlight Award
Thea is an MLitt student studying Peacebuilding and Mediation. She will graduate in 2026. Thea completed the Award in 2025.
Gregorio Ricci – Spotlight Award
Gregorio will graduate in 2026 with an MA (Hons) Economics and Management. He completed the Award in 2025.
Lauren: My career journey to the House of Commons
In this post, Lauren shares how support from the Careers Centre—through mock interviews and tailored advice—helped her secure a competitive internship and graduate role.
Janice Yap: How the Careers Centre helped me secure my first job
In this post, we’re delighted to share Janice Yap’s journey from St Andrews graduate to her current role at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre.
How to pass the 30 second CV test
In this post, we share our insights on common CV mistakes and how to avoid them.
Saints Skills Spotlight Award – Soumya Arora
In this post, Soumya Arora shares her experience of the Saints Skills Spotlight Award which she undertook last year. Soumya has recently completed her MSc in Human Computer Interaction.
Saint Skills Spotlight Award: Anna Vegh
In this post, we hear from Anna Vegh, a recent graduate who studied BSc (Hons) Biology and French. She completed the Saints Skills Spotlight Award last year and shares her experience throughout the entire Award process.
Maximise your Summer: tips to boost your skills and career prospects
In this post, we offer advice to boost your skills and career prospects over the summer months.
Four common cover letter mistakes to avoid
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.